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ILO discusses best practices in labour inspection at EU conference

Informal EPSCO

Promotion of social justice essential for sustainable and equitable recovery, ILO tells EU ministers

Speaking to EU ministers of employment and social affairs, the ILO Director-General underlined the need to put social justice back at the centre of policy-making, using concerted and decisive action.

EU and ILO to strengthen constituents’ capacity on labour dimension of human rights due diligence

A new EU-funded action will enable the ILO to inform and train its constituents globally on effective and inclusive human rights due diligence and responsible business conduct, thereby advancing decent work.

COP28

Belgian Minister of climate and the environment stresses need to make transition just for all

A side-event during the COP28 took stock of just transition efforts. The ILO and the Belgian Minister of climate, the environment, sustainable development and Green Deal discussed policies and initiatives that have been implemented to support a just...

Integrating Trade and Decent Work

New research analyses how trade and labour market polices can support decent work

Integrating labour standards into trade and investment policies can balance economic and social goals, the ILO research finds.

European Employment and Social Rights Forum

ILO underlines importance of human-centered approach to artificial intelligence

Integration of decent work in the development of agri-food value chains

At an Evaluation meeting organized by the Belgian Development Cooperation, the ILO shared insights on the promotion of decent work in agricultural value chains in low-income countries.

ILO promotes gender mainstreaming in trade agreements before the European Parliament

The ILO Deputy Regional Director for Africa addressed the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) to discuss the impact of horizontal trade policies on gender. He suggested initiatives to reconcile international trade...

International education conference explores access to decent jobs for youth

How to ensure decent work and job quality for essential workers

Whilst key workers generate considerable benefits and kept our societies and economies afloat during the pandemic, they lack decent working conditions. A joint Eurofound-ILO event discussed this.

Sustainable supply chains

EU and UN agencies join forces to address root causes of child labour

A new EU-funded action will tackle the root causes of child labour in supply chains, focusing primarily on coffee and leveraging existing efforts on cobalt. Under the leadership of the ILO, the project will be jointly implemented with FAO and...

Human Rights Talk

OHCHR and ILO discuss adequate minimum income, a matter of human rights

At a Human Rights Talk, stakeholders supported a human rights based approach to social protection including minimum income, and the need for a more targeted outreach to those eligible for such benefits.

Belgium hosts Employment conference on labour market participation of women

The ILO discussed the situation of women in the world of work, and the initiatives which are being taken to support women’s participation in the labour market and reduce the gender pay gap.

UN General Assembly, SDG Action Weekend, High Impact Initiatives

21 million euros pledged at UNGA for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

The International Labour Organization-coordinated initiative will play an important role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Social protection

The Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) is being set up in Burkina Faso

Five decrees implementing on the Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) adopted by the Council of Ministers

Towards more resilient, inclusive and sustainable supply chains event

ILO discusses quality and effective apprenticeships

In the context of the European Year of Skills, the ILO discussed the value of quality apprenticeships on both a global and European scale, emphasizing the crucial role of the social partners.

Agri-food sector can be driver of decent work and sustainable enterprise development

At a conference in Brussels, the ILO said that decent work in the agri-food sector is essential to build sustainable food systems, which ensure food security without compromising the economic, social and environmental foundations for present and for...

Belgium ratifies ILO Convention on violence and harassment in the world of work

Belgium becomes the 30th country in the world, and the sixth in the European Union, to ratify Convention No. 190.

ILO Director-General meets constituents on first visit to Belgium

During his trip to Brussels, the ILO Director-General met the Belgian Minister of the Economy and Employment, the Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health, in charge of Development Cooperation and of the Major Cities Policy, and the Belgian...