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Actuarial Assessment of the Pension System in the Kyrgyz Republic

The Social Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic has requested ILO's technical assistance to expand the capacity of the dedicated personnel to conduct actuarial assessment and produce evidence for decision making about future of the pension system based on...

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ILO Joined Kyrgyzstan’s 100 Days Against Trafficking in Persons Campaign

The International Labour Organization (ILO) joined Kyrgyzstan’s 100 Days Against Trafficking in Persons National Campaign which took place in September – December 2018. In the course of the campaign, representatives of the ILO which will mark its...

Preventing Children’s Involvement in the Worst Forms of Child Labour: Action Plan for 2019-2024

On January 24, 2019 a meeting to refine the 2019-2024 Action Plan for preventing children’s involvement in the worst forms of child labour (WFCL) was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The working group was formed in May 2018 as part of the 2017-2027...

Мethodology for measuring labour productivity: a roundtable in Bishkek

Together with the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyz Republic, a round-table was conducted in Bishkek to discuss the methodology for measuring labour productivity and development of additional SDG 8 indicators on Decent Work.

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...

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Kyrgyzstan (Phase 2)

Sub-regional workshop on the results of the pilot “Alignment of TVET strategic objectives and performance indicators with the International...

Representatives from the respective countries learnt from the completed TVET strategic development plan of Kyrgyzstan and shared their approaches and results of TVET strategic planning.

Head of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development Discusses Labour Issues with the ILO Representatives

Ulukbek Kochkorov, Minister of Labour and Social Development, had a meeting with Leo Sibbel, representative of the Decent Work Technical Support Team and ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Comprehensive Review of Labour Legislation in Kyrgyzstan

Further to an agreement between the ILO and the Ministry of Labour, the ILO has conducted a comprehensive review of labour legislation in Kyrgyzstan against relevant ILO Conventions, as well as the realization of the relevant policy decisions. The...

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...

Value Chain Analysis: Joint Project for Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Kyrgyzstan

The JIA Business Association and the International Labour Organization are joining efforts to implement a pilot project in Kyrgyzstan to empower vulnerable families and eliminate the worst forms of child labour.

Sustainable Development Goals High on Trade Union Agenda

In June – August 2018, the Trade Union Federation of Kyrgyzstan (TUFK) with support of the International Labour Organization held workshops across the country on the role and policies of Kyrgyz trade unions in achieving sustainable development goals...

Kyrgyz Youth Join Red Card to Child Labour Global Campaign

Participants to the Third Youth Education Camp “Zhazh Bulak” joined the Red Card to Child Labour global campaign launched for the first time back in 2012 under a joint initiative of the International Labour Organization and International Federation...

Families Empowered to Start Business to Free Children from Hard Work

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is helping the local governments in Osh and Kara-Suu District of the Osh Region to introduce child labour monitoring as part of the efforts to implement the Regulation on identification of children and...

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Kyrgyzstan (Phase 2)

Policy makers and experts in Kyrgyzstan to increase knowledge in TVET strategies - Project Pilot

World Day against Child Labour

Kyrgyzstan: Looking for digital solutions to combat child labour

The ILO in Kyrgyzstan partnered with young information technology (IT) specialists to find ways of applying innovative digital technologies to help monitor child labour.

National Consultations on Forced Labour in Kyrgyzstan

The issues of ensuring decent work in Kyrgyzstan free of coercion and exploitation were at the heart of the conference “World of Work in Kyrgyzstan: National Consultations on Forced Labour. Challenges and Prevention Measures”, held on May 18 in...

Action against Forced Labour High on the Agenda

In Kyrgyzstan, deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) have called for a tougher stand against forced labour using all available means.

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,...

Alliance 8.7 in action: driving innovation to address child labour in Kyrgyzstan

On March 23-25, 2018 the Central Asian Coalition on Promotion of the Rights of Women and Children and the “League on protection of Children Rights” Public Fund organized here the Central Asian Hackathon “Generation Z: wellbeing of children” in...

Applying the G20 Training Strategy (Phase 2)

Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and the Russian Federation strengthen their capabilities in formulation of strategic objectives and...

The Russian Federation under the umbrella of the project ‘Applying the G20 Training Strategy: A partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation’ hosted a sub-regional workshop on the ‘Alignment of strategic objectives and performance indicators...