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345th session of the ILO Governing Body

ILO Governing Body demands end to Russian aggression in Ukraine

The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization considered a number of issues, including the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in Myanmar, Belarus and Venezuela, and elected new officers.

Media Advisory

ILO to release latest Monitor on the world of work, analyzing impact of multiple crises

The ILO will publish the 9th edition of its Monitor report series, which tracks the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises on workers and businesses worldwide.

TVET in Ukraine

Education under fire: Vocational training and education in Ukraine during times of war−The example of Sumy region

Since February 24, people in Ukraine have been living and working under the conditions of a full-scale war by the Russian Federation. One of the focus regions of ILO’s work on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) was the Sumy...

5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

Far-reaching action needed to end child labour

Delegates at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour unite in calling for more to be done to end child labour

Ukraine crisis

Nearly 5 million jobs have been lost in Ukraine since the start of the Russian aggression, says ILO

Amid the humanitarian crisis sparked by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, labour markets are being disrupted both in the country and in neighbouring states.

Media advisory

ILO to release assessment of the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on the world of work

One UN

How does the UN support Ukrainian refugees in Moldova? Interview with Simon Springett, UN Resident Coordinator

We interviewed Simon Springett, UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova and asked him about how the UN assists Ukrainian refugees in the country, how the energy crisis will affect the local population and about his expectations to the ILO as part of the...

Ukraine

Prevention through information: ILO campaign on Ukrainian railways to prevent labour exploitation among refugees

The ILO and the State Labour Inspectorate of Ukraine came through with an information campaign on Ukrainian railways that warns people on the move about situations that may lead to labour exploitation.

ILO and IMO call for urgent action on seafarers stranded in Ukraine following Russian aggression

An estimated 1,000 seafarers are currently stranded in Ukrainian ports and waters with dwindling vital supplies.

Ukraine

ILO Governing Body adopts resolution on Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine

A resolution passed by the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization calls on the Russian Federation to ‘immediately and unconditionally cease its aggression’.

Ukraine

ILO Director-General condemns the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine

"The ILO’s duty is to stand in solidarity with the government, workers, and employers of Ukraine and to join with the rest of the United Nations system in providing all possible assistance to them," says the ILO Director-General.

Code of practice with ILO support

Gender Equality and Business Success–why Ukrainian Employers care about gender diversity in the workplace

There is mounting evidence around the globe that promoting gender diversity among employees, management, and boards can be a business boost. The Confederation of Employers of Ukraine is the first Ukrainian business association coming out with a Code...

Skills stories

Strengthening digital TVET in Ukraine

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science, the ILO project, “E-TVET in Ukraine: Training continuity and modernization during COVID-19 and beyond,” helped to develop quality e-Learning solutions for technical and vocational...

New service model with ILO support

Turning around a super tanker−reforming the public employment services in Ukraine

The Ukrainian Government recently decided to roll out a new service model for the Public Employment Services across all 500 offices of the country. The new service model tested with support of the ILO in one pilot office devotes more attention to...

ILO Performance at a Glance

Main donors confirm ILO’s improved performance

A new assessment of the ILO done by a network of its main donor countries recognizes the significant progress of the organization. The comprehensive assessment done over a period of 18 months also included a survey among ILO partners from 16...

A space where teenagers learn what is not taught in schools

Yulia Yevdokimova, Teenagers Brovary Hub - Ukraine

SUP in Ukrainian Kherson Floodplains

Kateryna Belyovtseva, ON SUP – Ukraine

Releasing Creativity and Imagination: An Inclusive Arts Space for “Grown Up Children”

Tetyana Kostorna, Chemodan Art Club - Ukraine

TVET in Ukraine

A virtual immersion into Vocational Training: Preparing students with the help of simulators

67,000 TVET students in Ukraine will get access to virtual training simulating key technical processes in 4 occupations. The ILO supported the development of four virtual training simulators. These efforts are part of the plans of the Ministry of...

Labour rights infringed during the pandemic

Three essential questions to Aleksandar Ristovski, Professor of Labour Law, Skopje

In the third issue of short interviews with important researchers and practitioners from Central and Eastern Europe on burning questions concerning labour and social policies, we talked to Aleksandar Ristovski, Professor of Labour Law at ‘Ss. Cyril...