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Better Work Jordan Creates a Lifeline for Quarantined Migrant Workers

During the initial period of Covid-19 pandemic, migrant workers were stuck in the employer-provided dormitories. The joint team of trade union organizers and BWJ team reached out to workers during the lockdown, hearing their concerns.

Workshop: National Employment Policy to facilitate job creation and decent work in Iraq

Government officials, social partners and other relevant stakeholders discuss development of a national employment policy for Iraq, with ILO support.

Three Employers’ Organizations Launch Their New Websites

All three websites – in Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan – were developed with the expertise and know-how of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

ILO/China Partnership Project

New skills network to promote South-South cooperation launched

Opening address at the National workshop on labour market information requirements for demand-driven planning of TVET

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National workshop on labour market information requirements for demand-driven planning of TVET, 10 November 2021, Manila, Philippines

Q&A: On the 4th ILO Employment Policy Research Symposium

This year’s Employment Policy Research Symposium, to be held on 15-16 November 2021, aims to provide concrete suggestions to follow up on the ILO Global Call to Action for a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis that is inclusive,...

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and the ILO Have Discussed Cooperation Plans for 2022

Akmadi Sarbasov started off by stressing the importance of cooperation between the ILO and Kazakhstan. While 24 conventions were ratified and the underlying obligations integrated into the national legislation over the period of cooperation,...

Lebanon Minister of Labour visits ILO for talks on new government decent work priorities

Lebanon’s newly appointed Minister of Labour has met with ILO Regional Director for the Arab States Dr. Ruba Jaradat to outline cooperation on the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda.

G20 Leaders' Summit

Great divergence’ threatens economic and employment recovery

In remarks to a G20 Leaders’ Summit meeting on the global economy and health, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned of growing inequalities due to differences in fiscal stimulus and vaccination programmes.

Social partners in Trinidad and Tobago prepare next steps for COVID-19 recovery

Top priorities identified for taking bipartite joint action plan forward

Preserving the past creates future work

Raymond Roy – Master Tour Guide, Preservation Society of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

COVID-19: ILO Monitor – 8th edition

ILO: Employment impact of the pandemic worse than expected

Ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, ILO warns on stalled global labour market recovery and significant disparities between advanced and developing economies.

Access to protection and remedies for victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation

Last week, ILO Brussels and SIOD jointly organised an online workshop on ‘Access to protection and remedies for victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation’.

Work and Employment Forum “Future of Work in Russia”

On 27 October Olga Koulaeva, Director of the ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, made a presentation at the Work and Employment Forum “Future of Work in Russia”.

Teach it to keep it going

Demond (Big Chief) Melancon - Contemporary beader and artist, Mardi Gras Indian, New Orleans, LA

Energy transition

Renewable energy jobs have reached 12 million globally

Ahead of COP26, a report by IRENA and ILO underscores the jobs potential of an ambitious climate strategy and calls for comprehensive policies in support of a just transition to a greener future.

Community centres to bring new skills and employment opportunities for refugee and host communities in Uganda

The ILO and UNHCR, with support from the Government of Netherlands, have initiated development of six multipurpose community centres which will offer safe spaces and socio-economic services for refugees and host communities.

ILO Employment Policy Convention and ILO-Armenia cooperation discussed in Yerevan

Representatives from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia and the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia participated in a tripartite meeting, held on 21 October, to discuss the ILO Employment...

IGAD Ministers signed a Declaration on Labour, Employment, and Labour Migration

Media Advisory

ILO to release new report on the effects of COVID-19 on labour markets