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Charting Montenegro’s future: Employers launch Business Agenda 2025 for a competitive and sustainable economy

The new Business Agenda outlines the private sector’s vision for further reform and identifies key priorities for a more competitive, sustainable and future-ready economy. 

RISE for Impact

Empowering cotton communities in Uzbekistan: ILO workshop promotes fundamental principles and rights at work

A two-day ILO workshop in Jizzakh focused on promoting the five fundamental principle and right at work among cotton-growing communities, with a strong emphasis on social dialogue, gender equality, and workplace safety.

ILO discusses key areas to tackle forced labour and human trafficking in the EU

At a high-level conference hosted by the Polish presidency of the Council of the EU, the ILO discussed the shared challenges in the EU to tackle forced labour and human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation

Raising Awareness on the Role of Employment Counsellors of Unified Social Services in Armenia

This video highlights the crucial role of employment counsellors at the Unified Social Services of Armenia. Acting as intermediaries between employers and job seekers, they help in matching individuals with suitable job opportunities while also...

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Víctor Meseguer Sánchez, Deputy Director General of Abacus Cooperative

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE)....

UNTFSSE welcomes African Union and Social Enterprise World Forum

The 51st regular meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) marked significant milestones in expanding global reach and fostering collaboration. With the inclusion of the African Union as member...

EU conference highlights cooperative contributions to industrial transformation

On March 18, 2025, the ILO participated in the European Commission conference on “Fostering Europe’s Prosperity and Industrial Transformation: Cooperatives as Drivers of Change”.

C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

ILO expands support to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for implementation of Convention No. 190

The ILO continues to support the Government of Kyrgyzstan in implementing ILO Convention No. 190 by launching the “Preventing and eradicating violence and harassment at work” capacity building programme for public officials.

ILO calls for enhanced active labour market policies and public employment services in the run-up to Armenia’s major social assistance...

Strengthening labour market integration for vulnerable groups is a key priority as Armenia prepares for major social assistance reforms, with a focus on advancing active labour market policies and enhancing public employment services.

Safety + Health for All

Strengthening occupational safety and health in Uzbekistan: key tripartite discussions

The ILO facilitates tripartite discussions in Uzbekistan to validate OSH priorities, identify legislative gaps, and promote improved data reporting and compliance.

Occupational and qualification standards

Employer engagement strengthens vocational education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aligning vocational education with labour market demands remains a significant challenge in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EU4Education and Employment project, implemented by the ILO with EU funding, aims to address this issue by fostering employer...

Beneficiary story

New childcare facility empowers working women in Ukraine

Veronika Boloban, founder of the Kids Hub children’s centre and ILO grantee from Bila Tserkva, Ukraine has created a space where children feel comfortable, cosy and safe while their mothers can pursue their careers.

Montenegrin Employers Federation celebrates CSR excellence on World Day of Social Justice

On February 20, the Montenegrin Employers Federation (MEF), in collaboration with the ILO, marked the World Day of Social Justice with a high-profile event attended by government officials, business leaders, and partners. The gathering highlighted...

Investments in reskilling needed to support workers and tackle skills shortages

At the European Employment and Social Rights Forum, Celeste Drake, ILO Deputy Director-General, discussed a human-centred skilling agenda to navigate the threats and opportunities brought by rapid digital transformation.

Digitalization

Tripartite dialogue in Kazakhstan explores the impact of emerging technologies on decent work

ILO staff from across the subregion, Regional Office, the International Training Centre of the ILO and tripartite constituents exchange views on digital transformation, skills development and policy responses.

Cyprus ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Cyprus is the 49th Member State to ratify this convention.

ILO supports Kazakhstan in advancing occupational safety and health through tripartite dialogue

The ILO seminar in Astana brought together the Government officials, employers and workers to discuss key international labour standards on occupational safety and health and their implementation in Kazakhstan. The event aimed to strengthen social...

EU unveils platform to boost proximity and social economy’s role in green and digital transition

ILO delivered a keynote at the inauguration of the new EU platform dedicated to enhancing collaboration, knowledge sharing, and capacity building within the proximity and social economy ecosystem.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Guido Schwarzendahl, CEO of Bauverein Halle & Leuna eG, and President of Cooperative Housing International

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)....

Is wage inequality decreasing globally?

Despite a return to positive global real wage growth, in most economies, real wages have yet to close the gap created by the cost-of-living crisis, the ILO told a hearing organized by the European Economic and Social Committee.