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EU member states discuss the Youth Guarantee in the EU and the neighbourhood
Participants of the conference “The latest challenges in mobilizing youth labour supply in the EU and the neighbourhood – the Reinforced Youth Guarantee” 19 September 2024, Budapest, Hungary

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...

ILO Ukraine project closes with important labour market improvements
Alla Zhuravel, beneficiary of the "Inclusive Labour Markets for Job Creation in Ukraine" project who has become a trainer herself, holds a "Start and Improve Your Business" training in 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine

ILO support to Ukraine

ILO Ukraine project closes with important labour market improvements

A Danish Government-funded project to support employment and entrepreneurship in Ukraine has closed, after creating significant labour market improvements and providing support for employers and workers during the current conflict.

ILO supports technical exchanges between Türkiye and France on eliminating child labour in agriculture

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ILO supports technical exchanges between Türkiye and France on eliminating child labour in agriculture

Key stakeholders met in Paris to discuss strategies for formalizing the agricultural labour force and eliminating child labour.

ILO, Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs and social partners of the Republic of Serbia team up to strengthen social...
Project launch in Serbia Sept 2024

Social dialogue

ILO, Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs and social partners of the Republic of Serbia team up to strengthen social...

To strengthen social dialogue in Serbia so that the government, employers and trade unions can jointly create an environment where the rights and obligations of workers and employers are well-balanced, contributing to the development of a more...

Georgia and ILO sign first cooperation agreement to promote decent work in the country
Georgian tripartite constituents signing the first Decent Work Country Programme with the ILO in August, 2024

Decent Work Country Programme

Georgia and ILO sign first cooperation agreement to promote decent work in the country

On August 13, tripartite constituents and the ILO signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Georgia's first Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) at the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health, and Social...

Montenegro and ILO embark on new programme to pave way for decent work in the country
Srđa Keković, General Secretary of the Union of Free Trade Unions of Montenegro, Naida Nišić, Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social Dialogue of Montenegro and Claire Harasty, Director of the ILO Office for Central and Eastern Europe

Decent Work Country Programme

Montenegro and ILO embark on new programme to pave way for decent work in the country

On 18 September, 2024, the Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social Dialogue, Naida Nišić, the Director of the ILO Office for Central and Eastern Europe, Claire Harasty, the President of the Employers' Union of Montenegro, Slobodan Mikavica, the...

What is 18 September Equal Pay Day?

What is 18 September Equal Pay Day?

On the Ground in Ordu and Samsun: ILO Officials Evaluate and Advance Efforts to Eradicate Child Labour

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On the Ground in Ordu and Samsun: ILO Officials Evaluate and Advance Efforts to Eradicate Child Labour

Albania is first in Europe to join Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions
Beekeeper in the Vjosa Valley, Albania in 2020

Sustainable Development Goals 2030

Albania is first in Europe to join Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

Albania becomes the first pathfinder country of the Global Accelerator to officially endorse its national roadmap for implementation, signalling the country’s commitment to set a strategic direction to accelerate the creation of decent jobs, expand...

Austria ratifies Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 190 on 11 September 2024: Ambassador Désirée Schweitzer, Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations in Geneva, and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

Austria ratifies Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Austria is the 45th Member State to ratify this convention.

ILO Director-General emphasizes the positive potential of AI and the importance of proper management for an inclusive digital transition
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

ILO Director-General emphasizes the positive potential of AI and the importance of proper management for an inclusive digital transition

During his visit to Kazakhstan Gilbert F. Houngbo called for the protection of workers' rights, greater engagement with employers, and ensuring AI-driven jobs meet decent work standards.

EU-ILO joint visit highlights progress in labour rights for Indonesian fishers in Central Java
Tegalsari fishing port

Labour migration

EU-ILO joint visit highlights progress in labour rights for Indonesian fishers in Central Java

The joint visit to Central Java highlights the collaborative efforts of the Government of Indonesia, the European Union (EU) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance labour protection in the fishing industry.

Small business goes green and creates jobs in rural Moldova
Anatolie Peancovschi, entrepreneur and ILO beneficiary

ILO Success story

Small business goes green and creates jobs in rural Moldova

After decades of working abroad, Anatolie Peancovschi managed to start a car wash using an environment-friendly technology in his home village in the Republic of Moldova. Thanks to ILO support, he was able to expand his small business now employing...

Trade Union proposes how to enhance wage setting in the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
At the ILO-supported conference "The new salary system in the Republika Srpska"

ILO News

Trade Union proposes how to enhance wage setting in the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

During the ILO-supported conference "The New Salary System in the Republika Srpska" in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 27, 2024, the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Republika Srpska (SSRS) presented a detailed proposal on how to...

UNTFSSE Launches Open Online Package to Boost Awareness on Social and Solidarity Economy

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UNTFSSE Launches Open Online Package to Boost Awareness on Social and Solidarity Economy

From Potential to Power: Shaping the Workforce of Tomorrow

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From Potential to Power: Shaping the Workforce of Tomorrow

The role of employers in the process of labour law reforms: round table in the Kyrgyz Republic
On 29 August 2024 key employers’ and business organizations lead by The JIA Business Association, alongside representatives from the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic and international partners participated in a round table organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

The role of employers in the process of labour law reforms: round table in the Kyrgyz Republic

ILO/ACTEMP facilitates dialogue on labour legislation reforms between employers and the Government in Kyrgyzstan.

Impact of the Workshop on Improving Working Conditions for Vulnerable Groups in Türkiye

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Impact of the Workshop on Improving Working Conditions for Vulnerable Groups in Türkiye

Empowering Communities: Türkiye's Cooperative Workshop Charts a Path for Inclusive Economic Growth

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Empowering Communities: Türkiye's Cooperative Workshop Charts a Path for Inclusive Economic Growth

Workshop Sheds Light on Labour Market Inclusion of Disadvantaged Groups in Türkiye

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Workshop Sheds Light on Labour Market Inclusion of Disadvantaged Groups in Türkiye