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Ukraine crisis

What is the impact of the war against Ukraine on the labour market?

In the interview series "Three essential questions" with leading researchers and policy makers from Central and Eastern Europe, the ILO interviewed Lidiia Tkachenko, Senior Researcher of Ptukha Institute of Demography and Social Research of the...

Ukraine crisis

The ILO offers information to prevent labour exploitation of Ukrainian refugees seeking work in Germany

The ILO Berlin and Budapest offices, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Federal German Employment Agency, joined forces to come out with a flyer on the dangers of labour exploitation to help Ukrainian...

Local Employment Partnerships

Breaking the glass ceiling in the construction industry: The story of Natalia Pruteanu, a victim of domestic violence, who launched her own...

Natalia is a kind-hearted woman. She had never admitted to herself that she might be in danger from the person whom she’d chosen to share her life with. She learned the hard way, but through talent, hard work, having a dream, and ILO support, she...

Uzbekistan

ILO addresses business conference on GSP+ and the opportunities in the Uzbek textile sector

At a business conference for textile companies from Uzbekistan, the ILO welcomed the progress achieved by the tripartite constituents and reflected on the continued work of the ILO and the Uzbek constituents.

Employment creation

ILO supports first entrepreneurial steps and contributes to the creation of more than 120 new businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A consortium consisting of the German GIZ, UNDP and the ILO implemented a private sector development project, “EU4Business” in Bosnia and Herzegovina funded by the European Union and Germany. The ILO assisted start-ups as a means to job creation....

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Juan Antonio Pedreño, the President of the Spanish Confederation of Social Economy Enterprises (CEPES), the President of Social Economy...

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

Ukraine crisis

The Ukrainian Federation of employers is helping businesses to keep afloat

Mobilising local producers in the humanitarian effort has saved hundreds of jobs.

ILO participates in the conference “Social Economy: Primacy of People”

The first event of the Monitoring Committee of the Luxembourg Declaration under the Italian Presidency took place in Trento at the presence of national, European and international organizations’ representatives.

Ukraine crisis

How does the war against Ukraine impact employment and migration?

In the interview series "3 essential questions" with leading researchers and policy makers from Central and Eastern Europe, the ILO interviewed Nataliia Slaviuk, Economist and Assistant Professor of National University Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Nataliia...

Ukraine crisis

Trade unions in Ukraine and Moldova use their properties to provide shelter for internally displaced persons and refugees

With ILO support, trade unions in Ukraine and Moldova help internally displaced people and refugees arriving from Ukraine by providing food and shelter. Since the beginning of the hostilities, Ukrainian trade unions provided 10,000 bednights, while...

Workers' rights

ITUC Global Rights Index 2022 shows that many workers in Central and Eastern Europe have no access to rights

In July 2022, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its yearly Global Rights Index. It shows that in Europe, the most frequently violated rights have been the right to strike and the right to bargain collectively. Through...

Ukraine crisis

How Trade Union members are supporting Ukrainians

Since the onset of the Russian aggression and with ILO assistance, trade union members in the construction sector have multiplied initiatives to help the population.

ILO-EU Relations

ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 16th High Level meeting

Ukraine crisis

Ukraine works: How Labour Inspectors are supporting employers and workers in Ukraine

With the ILO assistance, the Ukrainian Labour Inspectorate is helping businesses to continue operating despite the hostilities.

ILO and Portugal sign cooperation agreement on Social Protection

On Tuesday 14 June in the framework of a High-Level Conference organized by the ILO Office in Lisbon and the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal, the International Labour Organization has signed a cooperation agreement...

Long term care for the elderly in Albania

Albania faces a growing need of long-term care for its elderly population

According to a recent ILO study, at least 91 thousand elderly in Albania are in need of long-term care. Less than 2 percent of them are currently receiving formal long-term care services and most of them rely on family members, in particular unpaid...

Improving access to social protection for the self-employed

Many countries have taken extensive policy measures in an attempt to close the social protection gaps – especially for the self-employed – during the pandemic. They have arrived at a cross-roads and now is the time to pursue a ‘high road’ strategy...

Youth employment

What works in youth employment? Results from an impact assessment of Montenegro’s largest internship programme for university graduates

Youth employment has been high on the agenda of the Montenegrin Government. For 10 years, the Government has invested up to 8 Mio EUR per year for a large internship programme for university graduates. 9 out of 10 youth graduating each year from the...

Flanders finances ILO Global Programme on skills and lifelong learning

The Flemish Government will fund an ILO International Programme on Skills. Interview with Julie Bynens, Secretary-General of the Flemish Department of Chancellery and Foreign Affairs, and David Maenaut, General Representative of Flanders to the UN...

ILO Monitor on the World of Work

ILO: Labour market recovery goes into reverse

Recovery in the global labour market is threatened by multiple and interlinked global crises, as well as increasing inequalities, according to the latest ILO report on the world of work.