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Future of Work in the Digital Economy – Roundtable in the Moscow State University

As part of the 13th Science Festival, the School of Economics of the Moscow State University organized on 12 October an inter-university roundtable on the Future of Work in the Digital Economy.

ILO Mission Visits Komi Republic to Discuss Partnerships for Youth Employment and Work Based Learning

On 11-12 October 2018, the ILO mission made a first visit to Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, one of the new target regions within the ILO project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the CIS”, public-private partnership between ILO and Lukoil.

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...

Second Eurasian Women’s Forum

ILO Deputy Head: Alarming gender equality gaps persist across the globe

Obstacles to gender equality are stopping women fulfilling their aspirations, and preventing societies and economies becoming more inclusive, prosperous, peaceful, and secure.

Promoting decent work for young people through Regional Pacts and partnerships within and across the Regions of the Russian Federation

On 16 August, the ILO Moscow Office held a meeting to coordinate the implementation of the youth employment priorities of a number of Regions of the Russian Federation. This work is supported by the project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the...

Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment

ILO head praises BRICS countries’ commitment to social dialogue

Guy Ryder highlights the major contribution BRICS countries can make to social dialogue, social protection, gender equality and youth employment.

BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting

Make social dialogue work

ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, praises the commitment to social dialogue and tripartism made by BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - in a speech at the group’s Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa.

Results of the educational program «Managing the changes in the VET system to strengthen regional economy»

21 July 2018 the International educational program for leading regional VET management teams «Managing the changes in the VET system to strengthen regional economy» was completed in Khabarovsk.

Promoting Programmes on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work in the Far Eastern Federal District

The Primorye Region became a venue for a major interregional workshop “Promoting Programmes on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work in the Far Eastern Federal District”, with the opening ceremony taking place on July 3 in Vladivostok.

Our impact, their voices

“Now I fend for myself, this makes a big difference”

The ILO wage subsidy programme supports employers who recruit and train young people, helping them to enter the labour market.

International Workshop on Industrial Revolution 4.0.: Labour Market Prospects

From 28 to 31 May 2018 the city of Ufa, capital of Bashkortostan, hosted an international workshop for active trade unionists of the Russian Union of Industrial Workers entitled Industrial revolution 4.0.: Labour Market Prospects.

Large-Scale HIV/AIDS Prevention Campaign Started at Kurgan Region Enterprises

A large-scale HIV/AIDS prevention campaign scheduled from May 29 to June 1 is underway in the Kurgan Region. It started with a kick-off workshop for HR and health professionals, OSH specialists and unionists at industrial enterprises.

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.

All-Russia OSH Week: Work-Related Accidents Get Younger

According to the ILO statistics, there are 542 million young workers worldwide. In Russia they make up almost 7 million. These numbers are significant. Thus, it is no accident that this year the Fourth All-Russia OSH Week had “Generation...

A Colleague Is HIV-positive. How to React?

The youth forum “Safe Work Generation” opened on April 10 as part of All-Russia OSH Week. Nearly 100 students and postgraduates across Russia gathered in Sochi to share their views on OSH with the elderly generation. The best and most active...

Members of State Duma Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs Discussed Cooperation with International Labour Organization

At a meeting with the management and staff of the ILO Moscow Office, members of the State Duma Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs discussed the options and prospects for further cooperation with the ILO.

All-Russia OSH Week 2018 opens with strategic plenary session “OSH: Progress and Challenges”

The strategic plenary session “OSH: Progress and Challenges” was a keynote event of the first day of the All-Russia OSH Week 2018.

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,...

How do Skills Development systems, policies and strategies impact our lives?

The G20TS project, guided by the ‘G20 Training Strategy: A skilled workforce for strong, sustainable and balance growth’ , recognizes that the quality and quantity of national goods and services, as well as countries’ competitiveness in exporting...

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...