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Empowering social partners in Türkiye

Strengthening union capacity on fundamental labour rights

The ILO and Confederation of Public Employees Trade Union partnered to equip union leaders and experts with knowledge on core labour standards, freedom of association, and the future of work.

The New Social Contract must prioritize social dialogue and Tripartism

Representative of Unions, employers, governments and academia across Europe and Central meet in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to discuss on how to shape the design and implementation of the new social contract at national and regional levels.

ILO underlines urgent need to improve working conditions of care workers

At a conference on affordable high-quality home-based, community and residential care services, the ILO underlined the need for integrated long-term care that upholds the rights of older people and caregivers alike.

Empowering social partners in Türkiye

Training empowers union representatives on fundamental labour rights

The ILO and The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Türkiye (DİSK) partnered to equip union leaders and experts with knowledge on core labour standards, freedom of association, and the future of work.

Armenia advances decent work for care workers supporting people with disabilities

National tripartite constituents in Armenia discuss decent work for care workers providing quality care services to people with disabilities.

Responsible business conduct

Tripartite representatives from the nine CPLP member states convened in Lisbon to discuss business, trade, investment and decent work

From 14 to 18 October 2024, the ILO, in collaboration with the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), Portuguese Institute of Employment and Professional Training (IEFP) and the government of Portugal, brought together tripartite...

The ILO presents at a conference on Cooperatives in Türkiye

Organized by Altınbaş University, the conference discussed the development and future of cooperatives in Turkey. The ILO’s Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy Unit participated virtually in the event held on October 11-12, 2024.

New ILO-backed AI tool to support Colombia's coffee producers

A new AI chatbot will provide personalized advice to help improve working conditions and competitiveness for Colombia's coffee producers.

Tripartism and social dialogue

ILO and Azerbaijan – New Horizons for Social Dialogue

The ILO and the Azerbaijan Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs are set to enhance their collaboration to promote social justice and decent work in the country through enhanced social dialogue.

ILO signals gaps in effectiveness of social dialogue in EU and EU accession candidate countries

At a High-level forum on EU enlargement, the ILO discussed trends in social dialogue, and pointed to some of the challenges EU Member States and EU candidate countries face.

ILO showcases critical achievements during donor visit to İstanbul

ILO and German Development Cooperation (BMZ) call for greater social dialogue in just transition

The two organizations issued their call at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, which was attended by ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, aimed to strengthen interdisciplinary, multilateral and national action on climate change.

ILO launches $600,000 initiative to tackle informal work amid Armenia’s refugee crisis

The ILO has initiated a project to support ethnic Armenian refugees, many of whom face significant barriers to stable jobs. The ILO warns that without targeted interventions, previous gains in reducing informal employment may be reversed. The...

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ILO and IOM publish reports on strengthening labour market recovery in Türkiye’s earthquake-hit regions

Empowering social partners in Türkiye

Advancing awareness on fundamental labour rights through social dialogue

ILO and Confederation of Turkish Real Trade Unions HAK-İŞ joined forces to foster sustainable awareness of fundamental labour rights through active engagement with social partners.

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The ILO research provides evidence-based data and policy recommendations for the prevention of workplace violence and harassment

The results of the “Perceptions and Experiences of Workplace Violence and Harassment Research,” first study of its kind in terms of scope, conducted with 3,007 respondents as a collaborative effort between the International Labour Organization (ILO)...

ILO Director-General pledges increased support for Ukraine

During his visit to Kyiv, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo pledged to increase support for Ukraine, highlighting the organization's commitment to aiding the country's labor market recovery amid the ongoing war.

International labour standards

Netherlands ratifies ILO occupational safety and health convention

The Netherlands has ratified ILO Convention No. 187, reaffirming its commitment to international labour standards and completing ratification of all 10 fundamental ILO conventions.

Belgian trade unions celebrate 20th anniversary of pact on gendermainstreaming

The ILO moderated an event in Brussels which marked the 20th anniversary of the Belgian trade unions’ pact on gendermainstreaming. The signatories of the pact discussed the progress that has been made, and announced new commitments.

Opportunities for youth

EU member states discuss the Youth Guarantee in the EU and the neighbourhood

The Youth Guarantee (YG) is a commitment by all EU Member States to ensure that all young people under the age of 30 receive a good quality offer of employment, continued education, apprenticeship or traineeship within a period of four months of...