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ILO discusses labour reforms in Qatar at European Parliament hearing

Addressing the European Parliament, the ILO stressed that tangible progress has been achieved in Qatar in the past 4,5 years, including the adoption of new labour laws and policies, and reflected on the challenges that remain regarding the...

ILO discusses the socio-economic impact of the pandemic in the European Parliament

At a hearing in the European Parliament, the Director of ILO-Brussels shared some key learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic, and discussed how its socio-economic consequences can be tackled.

New EU-ILO action to advance decent work in supply chains through sectoral social dialogue

New trade union services

New mobile application protects workers’ rights in Moldova

The ILO supported the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) to launch a mobile application at the end of September, 2022 enabling trade union members to report workers’ rights violations to the unions and the State Labour...

ILO Voices | Rural economy

Entrepreneur turns problems into profit

When COVID-19 hit, Merima Kukić Gego’s future looked bleak. Her traineeship had ended and her options in rural Bosnia and Herzegovina looked like unemployment or migration. But instead she found the drive to start a food and tourism business,...

ILO participates in a session on investing in the SSE to improve employment at the 10th edition of the Mont Blanc Meetings

The session on investing in the SSE to improve employment took place at the 10th edition of the Mont Blanc on October 18 in Cartagena, Colombia.

Just transition

ILO underlines importance of skills and training in the green transition at EU Sustainable Investment Summit

At the second EU Sustainable Investment Summit, the ILO discussed the need to train the workforce to achieve the green transition and shared its views on the role of public-private partnerships in this key challenge.

Head of ILO Global Business Network on Forced Labour addresses European Parliament hearing on the trade aspects of the EU instrument to...

The Chair of the ILO Global Business Network on Forced Labour welcomed the European Commission’s Proposal for a forced labour products ban, and called for a whole of society approach to eradicate forced labour.

Care sector

How to make the care sector resilient after the pandemic?

Care workers have a crucial role in safeguarding our health and protecting our societies. But to be able to protect us, they must be protected adequately, including through investments in equal pay and decent workplaces, said Heinz Koller, ILO...

Ukraine crisis

Moldova trade unions help Ukrainian refugees to help themselves

Nearly 90,000 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine have chosen to stay in Moldova, where they received a warm reception from the country, as well help from Moldovan trade unions, who are supported by the ILO.

The UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) held its 40th regular meeting

The 40th UNTFSSE meeting was held virtually on 05 October 2022. It brought together more than 40 participants from eight member (ILO, UNRISD, ESCAP, ECLAC, UNDP, UNDESA, UNCTAD and OECD), twelve observer organizations (Catalyst2030, CIRIEC, CSEND,...

The ILO Enterprises Department Director and UNTFSSE Chair participates in the 10th edition of the Mont Blanc Meetings

The 10th edition of the Mont Blanc Meetings took place from October 18 to 19, 2022 in Cartagena, Colombia with the in person participation of ILO’s Director of Enterprises Department.

EU4Business

Local will never go out of style: ILO supports the textile industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

The European Union-funded ILO project EU4Business Recovery provides financial and technical assistance to 29 textile companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina supporting women entrepreneurs, young people and other vulnerable workers. With this support,...

Human trafficking

ILO shares views with the Belgian Parliament on improving legislation and policy on human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation

ILO-Brussels participated in a Belgian Parliament hearing on human trafficking and smuggling and shared its views on how to combat human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation.

Ukraine crisis

ILO and ELA join forces to reduce the risks of labour exploitation and human trafficking for Ukrainians fleeing from the war

The ILO has already launched an information campaign on the dangers of forced labour which has reached 1.2 million refugees and internally displaced persons.

Care work

ILO welcomes EU Care Strategy in the European Parliament and calls for recognition and better rewarding of care workers

At a meeting in the European Parliament, the ILO has welcomed the EU Care Strategy, and discussed the Strategy through the lens of its ‘5R’ Framework for Decent Care Work.

Advancing the 2030 Agenda through the Social and Solidarity Economy

The second position paper of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy revisits the role of Social and Solidarity Economy in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for a stronger enabling environment and policy...

UN General Assembly

Prime Minister of Belgium addresses high-level event on the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

At an event during the UN General Assembly, Belgium’s Prime Minister underlined the need for a rapid transition to a greener and more digital economy, and expressed his full support to the Global Accelerator initiative.

Ukraine crisis

ILO scales up its assistance to Ukraine

The additional funds will cover new services by Ukrainian Employers organizations, crisis support offered by trade unions and an e-Learning platform for Technical and Vocational Training and Education (TVET).

EESC Plenary session

ILO joins EESC Plenary debate on achieving decent work worldwide