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Employers’ and business membership organizations

Montenegrin employers lead the way on just transition with ILO partnership

The Montenegrin Employers’ Federation (MEF) -with support of the ILO- launch a national dialogue on just transition, addressing gaps between climate ambition and private sector capacity.

RISE for Impact

Tripartite constituents and farmers strengthen capacity on fundamental principles and rights at work and prevention of violence and...

Government, employer, worker representatives and farmers in Jizzakh enhanced skills to promote labour rights, prevent workplace violence and harassment, and support safe, inclusive cotton-growing communities.

Just transition

Private sector at the core: Montenegrin employers lead the dialogue on just transition

An ILO-supported assessment highlights limited business consultation, insufficient information, financing constraints, and regulatory uncertainty as key barriers to a just green transition. Strengthening social dialogue and placing employers at the...

UN Task Force meeting in Murcia advances strategic engagement on the social and solidarity economy

The Fifth UNTFSSE Technical Symposium convened Members, Observers, Governments and partners in Murcia to take stock of progress and discuss strategic priorities for the Task Force in the coming two years, while drawing on Murcia’s territorial...

The ILO supports teacher training in digital skills in vocational education in Montenegro

As part of a joint UN project, the ILO is investing in strengthening the integration of digital content and technologies, as well as core employability skills into teaching practices.

Tripartite constituents renew commitment to advancing formal employment in Armenia

ILO tripartite workshop in Yerevan highlights coordinated policies, evidence-based action and social dialogue as key drivers for expanding formal employment in Armenia.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Empowering Bosnia and Herzegovina’s youth with entrepreneurial skills

By building young people’s entrepreneurial skills, the ILO programme aims to prepare the next generation to thrive in the labour market and contribute to sustainable development. 

Safety + Health for All

A delegation of the State Labour Inspectorate of Uzbekistan studied Austria’s experience in the functioning of the labour inspection system...

The visit provided practical insights and lessons to help Uzbekistan strengthen workplace safety, labour inspection and employment policies.

Armenia ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment

Armenia becomes the 54th Member State to ratify Convention No. 190.

Labour inspection

Kazakhstan strengthens labour inspection capacity in strategic compliance planning

ILO workshop in Astana helped labour inspectors enhance skills in strategic compliance planning and effective resource management.

Decent work

Azerbaijan signs Decent Work Country Programme for 2025-2029

Azerbaijan officially launched the new DWCP for 2025-2029, bringing together the Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations and the ILO in a shared commitment to advancing sustainable employment and social justice.

EESC Plenary

ILO highlights role of industrial cooperatives in driving innovation and job creation

Just Transition

Enterprises in the green transition: Macedonian employers explore risks and opportunities

The Organization of Employers of Macedonia, with ILO support, gathered enterprises to discuss upcoming climate regulations and the opportunities of the green transition. The event highlighted the need for support, finance and unified business...

Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)

Entrepreneur turns love of nature into a growing rural business in Bosnia and Herzegovina

With backing from the ILO, Šipovo-based biologist and ornithologist Biljana Topić has channelled her lifelong connection to nature into a promising new business.

Global Accelerator

The Pension Fund of Uzbekistan and the ILO join forces to develop the work injury insurance system

The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Off-budget Pension Fund under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have agreed to...

Video

Kyrgyzstan advances legal and institutional measures to implement ILO Violence and Harassment Convention

The Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Development and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic explains the steps being taken to prevent violence and harassment in the country following the ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019...

Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)

Kazakhstan is on the path to potential ratification of ILO Convention No. 102

Kazakhstan advances toward ratifying ILO Convention No. 102 through consultations, a tripartite validation workshop and strengthened social dialogue.

How large cooperatives can advance decent work and responsible practices across supply chains

Large and multinational cooperatives apply concrete tools and governance practices that improve working conditions, strengthen due diligence and embed people-centred approaches across supply chains. Their experiences show how cooperative identity...

Global Accelerator

Uzbekistan piloted interactive training for employment counsellors

The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan (MoEPR) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) piloted interactive training methods to strengthen employment counsellors’ skills in supporting jobseekers.

Social protection

EU and China share experiences on extending social security to workers in the platform economy