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ILO Monitor on the World of Work

ILO to release new report on the impact of mutually reinforcing crises on the world of work

Sustainable food systems

Experts agree new guidelines to promote decent work in the agri-food sector

More than one billion workers will benefit from the guidelines, which are based on the ILO’s instruments and Decent Work Agenda.

Gender equality

ILO constituents to address root causes of gender inequality and discrimination in Uzbekistan

Proposals call for measures to ensure decent work opportunities and social protection for women and men, including the groups in situations of vulnerability.

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work

ILO delivers training to promote productivity and decent work

The online training course enhanced skills of SME policy makers and practitioners involved in the design and implementation of interventions for productivity growth and decent work.

Risks associated with informal employment: information sessions for graduates of universities and technical schools in Uzbekistan

Information sessions for graduates of universities and technical schools in Tashkent were held from May 16 to May 19, 2023 by the Republican Council of the Trade Union of Transport, Road and Capital Construction Workers, the Construction Industry of...

Uzbekistan: Trade unionists learn to organize and protect the rights of informal workers

The Trade Union of Information Technology and Mass Communications Workers of Uzbekistan held a training seminar for trade union activists on the topic: “Involvement in trade unions and promotion of the rights of informal workers”, which was attended...

19th Regional Seminar for Labour-Based Practitioners

Participants Statement from the 19th Regional Labour-based Seminar

Theme: Promoting skills and productive (decent) jobs for our common better future

ILO and European Commission agree new employment research to advance social justice

The research aims to fill policy gaps and better communicate findings to policymakers and other stakeholders.

International Labour Day and World Day for Safety and Health

International Labour Day and World Day for Safety and Health observed in Afghanistan

Event highlights challenging situation faced by both workers and employers across the country and need for Social Justice.

Employment policy

Vanuatu works towards first National Employment Policy

Policy development an important step towards creating a more resilient and inclusive economy.

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme South Africa

The ILO supports BRICS discussion on Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work

In May, the ILO participated in the second meeting of the BRICS Employment Working Group under the South African Presidency to explore the bidirectional relationship between productivity growth and decent job creation.

Just Energy Transition

Innovation challenge: Energy access and social inclusion

Acciona.org Panamá is one of the three winners of the ILO Just Energy Transition Innovation challenge. The proposal of acciona.org Panamá seeks to link sustainable energy to economic and social inclusion.

Article

In search of new pathways for social development in a post-crisis world

This article authored by Shahra Razavi, Director of the ILO Social Protection Department, will appear in the forthcoming publication entitled “Global Social Policy at 25: Reflections and Prospects”, which can be found at The Institute of Economics,...

5th Employment Policy Research Symposium

Employment policies for social justice: Questions and answers with Sangheon Lee, Director, ILO Employment Policy, Job Creation and...

Second meeting of the Policy Working Group (PWG) in Egypt

Aviation sector

New recommendations call for human-centered approach in the aviation sector

Delegates from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations have adopted new recommendations to promote decent work and ensure the sustainability of the aviation sector.

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 reinforces employment impact assessment capacity for national stakeholders and international partners in Namibia

ILO in partnership with Government of France

ILO and Pôle emploi sign Memorandum of Understanding

With this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the International Labour Organization and Pôle emploi, the French Public Employment Service, have committed to strengthen and develop existing forms of collaboration, and to explore new ones in areas of...

High Level Meeting Builds Momentum for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

ETUC and ITUC visit ILO Office for Türkiye to discuss technical assistance for constituents affected by recent earthquakes