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International Forum of Trade Union Youth in Tashkent

The ILO Moscow Office participated in the International Forum of Trade Union Youth (TEMP 2019) held on 22–28 June in Tashkent.

Uzbekistan: World Day against Child Labour Celebrated in Youth Summer Camp

On June 12, 2019, the Barkamol youth summer camp celebrated the World Day against Child Labour.

ILO Constituents from Uzbekistan Trained at the Training Center in Turin

With the ILO support, representatives of tripartite constituents from Uzbekistan took part in the training course “Employment Academy for Design and Implementation of National Employment Policies and Programmes” organized at the ILO International...

The ILO 24-Hour Global Tour

On 11 April 2019, a day-long series of events spanning four continents marked the ILO's 100th anniversary. The events were webcast live and they could be viewed around the globe in real time mode.

Forced and child labour

Activists welcome progress towards eradication of forced labour, child labour in Uzbekistan

A conference in Brussels has welcomed an ILO report that found the Uzbek government did not systematically use child labour or forced labour during the 2018 cotton harvest. The report found that government reforms are having an impact, but that...

ILO reports historic progress on child labour and forced labour in Uzbek cotton fields

According to a new ILO report, systematic or systemic child labour and forced labour were not exacted by the government of Uzbekistan during the 2018 cotton production cycle. Reforms announced by the government are having an impact, yet there are...

ILO Director-General on First Ever Visit to Uzbekistan

Mr. Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), is on his first ever visit to Uzbekistan.

Employers’ Organizations discuss membership strategies

In collaboration with the ILO International Training Center (ITCILO) in Turin, ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia has organized a Sub-regional training on Membership strategies and Service design and delivery, which was held on 19 - 21...

Forced and child labour

Major progress on forced labour and child labour in Uzbekistan cotton fields

International Labour Organization monitors say that forced labour during the cotton harvest in Uzbekistan has been significantly reduced. As in previous years child labour is no longer a concern.

Social Protection System High on the Agenda: Workshop in Uzbekistan

Thirty experts and officials representing different ministries and agencies involved in social protection implementation, as well representatives of Federation of Trade Unions, and academia participated in a two-day workshop organised on 7-8...

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder To Visit Uzbekistan

A meeting between Sherzod Kudbiev, Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, and Kari Tapiola, International Labour Office, as well as Anton Hausen and Oksana Lipkanu, representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO) project, took...

Regional conference on Labour Inspection in NIS

The ILO-ACTRAV, in cooperation with the Pan-European Regional Council of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-PERC) organized a regional conference for the ITUC-PERC affiliates in the Newly Independent States (NIS) on 26-27 September in...

ILO constituents from Uzbekistan were trained at the International Training Center in Turin

11 specialists from Uzbekistan, including representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, the Federation of Trade Unions and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry attended the training course "Designing...

Child and forced labour

ILO continues rigorous monitoring of Uzbekistan cotton harvest

A statement in response to a report by Lasslett and Gstrein on the monitoring of Uzbekistan’s cotton harvest.

Uzbekistan: A Meeting at the Extrabudgetary Pension Fund

On September 14, 2018, a meeting with Jasmina Papa, social protection specialist of the Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the International Labour Organization (ILO), was held at the Extrabudgetary Pension Fund under the Ministry of...

Visit of Trade Union Federation of Uzbekistan to ILO Headquarters in Geneva

Cooperation between Uzbekistan and the International Labour Organization is progressing. This opinion was voiced as a delegation of Uzbekistan’s Trade Union Federation visited the ILO Headquarters in Geneva.

Second Phase of the ILO Project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the CIS” Takes Off in Astrakhan

On May 22-23, a kick-off conference for the second phase of the ILO Project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the CIS” launched in Russia was held in Astrakhan.

Strategic Action and Strong Social Policy: International Practices and Uzbekistan’s Experience

The international conference on this subject has become a major venue for constructive discussions and study of the best practices between the ILO’s tripartite constituents in Uzbekistan and international partners.

First Roundtable to Discuss Strengthening of Public Employment Service Held in Tashkent

On 6 April 2018, the first ever round table devoted to the issue of strengthening the Public Employment Service in Uzbekistan was conducted in Tashkent with support of the ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Representatives of the...

Head of ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities: Meetings in Moscow

In late March, a delegation of the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) headed by Maria Helena Andre, ACTRAV Director, visited the Russian Federation. The programme of the visit included participation in international trade union fora,...