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Labour migration

New EU-UN ‘PROTECT’ project supports women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia

A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) will help strengthen the rights of women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.

UN Task Force on the Social and Solidarity Economy Hosts its 47th Regular Meeting

On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the UNTFSSE organized its 47th regular meeting, bringing together 45 participants from around the world.

ILO Workshop Outlines Major Points of Joint Roadmap to the Strengthening of Women's Leadership in Social Parties

ILO’s voices

How decent work for all paves the way to dignity and productivity

The ILO’s Project on Promoting Decent Work for Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens works for contributing to building empowered societies that are equitable, inclusive, and sustainable. The project equips workers and job seekers...

Labour inspection

How digitalization, paired with artificial intelligence, helps labour inspectorates address undeclared work in Albania

Reporting and inspection planning have become more efficient for Albanian labour inspectors with the new data management and risk assessment tool developed by the ILO with EU funding. It also improved the detection of undeclared work. As the first...

EU-Funded Program Transforms Sierra Leone's Rural Roads, Empowering Communities and Bolstering Economic Growth

In a remarkable collaborative effort, the International Labor Organization (ILO), with funding from European Union (EU), executes crucial routine maintenance on approximately 33.05 kilometres of roads in the Bo, Kenema, Bombali, and Port Loko...

Social protection

ILO identifies priority areas to achieve universal social health protection

At the EU-African Union high-level meeting for equitable access to health, the ILO explained how access to affordable healthcare services can be extended to the global population, including vulnerable groups.

ILO advocates for inclusive employment at EU conference on rights of persons with disabilities

Manuela Tomei, ILO Assistant Director-General, stressed the need to stressed the need to take a human-centred approach that considers the specific needs of persons with disabilities and to embed gender and youth perspectives in policy making.

Forced labour

Key stakeholders discuss how to tackle forced labour and make it less profitable

The illegal profits from forced labour have risen significantly over the past decade, and are highest in Europe and Central Asia. A high-level conference in Brussels discussed the way forward.

Forced labour

Annual profits from forced labour amount to US$ 236 billion, ILO report finds

The new study on forced labour in the private sector reveals a 37 per cent rise in illegal profits from forced labour since 2014.

ILO shares perspective on career guidance for sustainable integration of youth in the labour market

The ILO discussed its ongoing work on career guidance at the launch event of an ETF-UNICEF study on career pathways for youth.

SCORE training

Step by step: Albanian textile and footwear factories improve productivity and working conditions

After successfully establishing practices that led to safer and healthier working conditions for about 2,500 workers in fifteen different enterprises, the ILO is now aiming at achieving decent work and more sustainable production in Albanian SMEs.

“Workplace Compliance through Labour Inspection Guidance and Social Dialogue” Project Launched

Minister Işıkhan: "Developing robust, inclusive and effective labour inspection systems in the labour market is vital to ensure legislative compliance, as it will pave the way for more decent working conditions in all sectors. I sincerely believe...

ILO calls for social justice and decent work at European conference for a just transition

The ILO underlined the urgent need to adopt the right policies and foster multilateral cooperation to address the nexus between climate change, decent work and sustainable development.

Future of work

Algorithmic management practices in regular workplaces are already a reality

While it can improve productivity and service quality, algorithmic management also presents risks to workers’ surveillance and job quality, particularly if there aren’t robust legal safeguards.

OECD Skills Summit

Skills and lifelong learning are enablers of human development, says ILO

Constituents from Türkiye formulate a way forward on advancing decent work through responsible business and investment

As one of the fastest growing economies in the OECD, Türkiye plays an important role in the area of trade and investment, both regionally and globally. In this regard, the government has placed responsible business conduct and human rights due...

Migration

Shaping migration narratives: Insights from the ILO/OSCE E-MINDFUL project

The E-MINDFUL project, which closed in December 2023, developed evidence-based and action-oriented guidance, including innovative instruments, that can orientate future communication efforts on migration and migrants.

ILO discusses ways to tackle mental health issues at work

At a High-level conference on mental health and work, organized by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ILO discussed how mental health at work can be fostered and briefed participants about the latest developments in this area.

ILO participates in the Framework Conference of the Ibero-American Network for the Promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)

This network, driven by Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain and Portugal, aims to consolidate a regional group that promotes the SSE.