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New ILO regional report

Social protection systems key to a Just Transition to net-zero carbon emissions in Europe and Central Asia, says new ILO report

The ILO regional report calls for building climate-resilient social protection systems and extending social protection to all workers who will be affected by the transition policies to net-zero carbon emissions.

Uzbekistan’s trade unions host international dialogue on labour standards

The Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan (FTUU) and the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) brought together representatives of governments, workers' and employers' organizations from different countries to advance workers’ rights, share...

Uzbekistan takes steps towards just energy transition

Uzbekistan joins forces with the ILO, UNDP and UNECE to advance just energy transition through a strategic foresight workshop.

Labour inspection

Kazakhstan builds national capacity through ILO labour inspection training-of-trainers course

Labour inspectors from Kazakhstan complete ILO training-of-trainers course in Turin to modernize labour inspection and strengthen compliance with labour standards.

Gender pay gap

Women in Armenia are paid less than men for work of equal value: causes and possible solutions

In Armenia, women earn 25–30% less than men for work of equal value. With support from UN Women, ILO and the World Bank experts discuss causes, barriers and solutions to address the gender pay gap.

ILO draws roadmap for sustainable development of Kosovo’s HoReCa sector

The ILO conducted an assessment to map the structure, challenges and opportunities of the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering (HoReCa) sector, outlining a roadmap for inclusive development of one of Kosovo’s most dynamic and promising industries.

Safety + Health for All

Uzbekistan strengthens labour inspection through intensive training-of-trainers course

Uzbekistan officials complete ILO training-of-trainers course at the International Training Centre of the ILO to modernize labour inspection and promote safer workplaces nationwide.

Persistent social protection gaps in Europe and Central Asia worsened by climate change impact

New International Labour Organization report reveals that despite relatively high levels of social protection coverage in the region, significant gaps in adequacy and coverage remain.

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO contributes to the 2025 International Summer School on Cooperative Law

The 2025 Global Cooperative Law Summer School in Pula, Croatia reaffirms that ILO Recommendation No. 193 on the promotion of cooperatives is a cornerstone of cooperative development, providing guidance for laws that strengthen cooperatives and...

International youth day

Measuring what matters: NEET vs youth unemployment

Today, hundreds of millions of young people worldwide are NEET: Not in Employment, Education or Training. Drawing on the latest ILO data, Niall O’Higgins, senior employment research specialist, explains how the NEET rate offers a more accurate...

Azerbaijan advances just transition in national climate plan

Tripartite constituents and the ILO held a national workshop to align Azerbaijan’s NDC 3.0 with just transition and decent work principles. It continues a series of ILO interventions conducted in 2024 in preparation for COP29 and in 2025 under the...

Equal pay

Moldova and Ukraine step up efforts to close the gender pay gap

A high-level ILO training in Turin has equipped national stakeholders from Moldova and Ukraine with practical tools to promote equal pay for work of equal value.

Gender equality

A partnership for a more gender-responsive labour market in Portugal

The ILO, with EU support, has launched a project in Portugal to advance gender equality and work-life balance. It focuses on removing barriers, strengthening policies, and ensuring equality becomes a reality in workplaces.

International Labour Review Blog

Is technology fueling self-employment – or forcing it?

This ILR Blog explores how AI and automation are reshaping self-employment across Europe. It shows that while technology can create new opportunities for some, it also risks pushing others – especially low-paid workers – into precarious solo work.

Global Accelerator

Tripartite constituents address informality in Uzbekistan’s construction sector

Government, employers and workers met to tackle informality in Uzbekistan’s construction sector and promote formal employment, occupational safety and health and social protection.

Future of work

Planning for the future of work: Tajikistan and ILO conduct foresight workshop

The ILO and tripartite partners of the Republic of Tajikistan host “Employment and skills foresight workshop: Tajikistan 2045” to explore future labour market trends and policy responses.

Labour reforms take spotlight at Ukraine recovery conference

The ILO announced a €3.5 million European Union contribution to help Ukraine align its labour laws and social dialogue systems with international standards.

Second Tripartite Advisory Committee meeting advances formalization efforts in Armenia

Armenia’s tripartite constituents reconvened to review progress and strengthen coordination under the ILO initiative addressing informality.

Occupational safety and health

Azerbaijan advances occupational safety and health with ILO support

A tripartite ILO seminar in Baku strengthened the capacities of national authorities and social partners on occupational safety and health standards and the ILO supervisory system, with particular focus on Convention No. 155.

Technical Cooperation

Promoting gender equality and work life balance in the Labour Market in Portugal

Kick-off meeting of the project "Promoting gender equality and work life balance Policies in the Labour Market in Portugal" gathered the ILO, EC, DGERT and CITE.