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Future of work

European social partners and civil society to discuss the future of work

EESC-ILO conference will focus on major changes in the world of work brought about by increased globalization, non-standard forms of employment and sweeping technological change.

Cooperative response to migrant and refugee situations

Cooperatives promoting inclusive rural-urban linkages – COPAC side event, Committee on World Food Security

Kyrgyzstan Appoints New Minister of Labour and Social Development

On 11 November 2016, Taalaikul Isakunova was appointed Minister of Labour and Social Development of the Kyrgyz Republic.

First Ever Peer Review on child labour in the Commonwealth of independent States to start in Kyrgyzstan

The number of children involved in child labour in Kyrgyzstan fell from 32.9 per cent in 2007 to 27.8 per cent in 2014.

Young Union Activists Meet in Astrakhan

An international seminar for young labour union activists from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia, co-organised by the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FITUR) and the International Labour Organisation, ended on 10 November in...

ILO Budapest Office mourns death of Grigor Gradev, Specialist of Workers’ Activities

Grigor Gradev of Bulgaria, who served as Senior Specialist of Workers’ Activities in the ILO Budapest Office from December 2015, died on Sunday, 6 November 2016 at the age of 61.

The Future of Work

Tripartite Conference on the Future of Work

On 19th October, a tripartite Conference on the Future of Work was organised in Lisbon (Trindade Theater) by the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal under the framework of the Ministry’s centenary and in collaboration...

Child Labour

Report from Brussels: a debate on how public private partnerships can help in tackling child labour in Turkey

Partners of a public-private partnership in the Turkish hazelnut sector created a replicable and sustainable model to tackle child labour.

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

"Workshop on Problems Faced by Syrian Workers, Employers and Entrepreneurs in Labour Market and Suggestions for Solution" report is...

Labour Statistics

ILO and SESRIC signed MoU in Paris to boost cooperation

Digital economy

The impact of digital technologies on society and employment

At a conference jointly organized by Egmont - Royal institute for international relations and the UN Association-Belgium, ILO Deputy Director-General Gilbert Houngbo reflected on the digitalization of the economy and how we can guide this transition.

Our impact, their voices

Training Seminar on International Labour Standards Held in Tbilisi

On 28 to 30 September 2016, Tbilisi, Georgia, hosted a training seminar on international labour standards and national implementation mechanisms. The event was organized by ITC-ILO in Turin and the ILO.

International Labour Standards

ILO discusses the application of International Labour Standards in the European Parliament

Corinne Vargha, Director of the International Labour Standards Department, presented the most recent findings by ILO supervisory bodies to the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament.

Social protection for all

World Bank, ILO announce new push for universal social protection

New partnership will expand social protection measures worldwide as part of efforts to combat poverty and rising income inequality. New data show that many developing countries are already achieving universal schemes.

Memorandum of Understanding

A future we want through decent work for all

In a major push to achieve inclusive growth, decent work and social protection for all, the Government of Belgium is scaling-up its collaboration with and support for the ILO to meet these critical goals as called for in the UN’s new development...

Meeting of trade union leaders of Central Asian countries

On September 13, Almaty (Kazakhstan) hosted a high-level meeting of trade union leaders of Central Asian countries chaired by Maria Helena Andre, Director of the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV).

Spotlight Interviews with Cooperators

Turkey’s first youth-led social cooperative

“Spotlight Interviews with Cooperators" is a series of interviews with cooperative leaders from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work with cooperatives. For this issue, ILO interviewed Mr Berkin...

World Employment and Social Outlook 2016: Trends for Youth

Global youth unemployment is on the rise again

Ongoing ILO research shows that after a number of years of improvement, youth unemployment is set to rise in 2016 and young people are disproportionately affected by working poverty.

Cooperatives

Meetings and field visits in Ankara, Şanlıurfa and Harran to support Syrians and local communities through cooperatives