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Informal economy

Mozambique joins Portuguese-speaking countries to address transition to formal economy

Mozambique is hosting a seminar on “Transition from Informality to Formality" with representatives from Cabo Verde and Sao Tome and Principe, from 21-24 March 2016 in Maputo.

Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

Guy Ryder announces Global Youth Initiative

A unique global partnership aims to lift the economic prospects of young people entering the workforce.

Refugee crisis

Syria: Donors must help host countries meet refugee crisis

Jobs and employment are key in the global response to the Syria refugee crisis. Ahead of a donor Conference on supporting Syria in London, ILO chief Guy Ryder visited Jordan to examine first-hand the effects of the massive refugee influx on the...

Multilateral cooperation

BRICS Labour Ministers to Discuss Quality Jobs and Inclusive Employment Policies

On 25–26 January 2016, the Russian Federation will host the first ever meeting of ministers of labour and employment of the BRICS countries in Ufa.

World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2016

ILO World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) – Trends 2016

Despite falling unemployment levels in some developed economies, new analysis shows the global job crisis is not likely to end, especially in emerging economies.

World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2016

Global unemployment projected to rise in both 2016 and 2017

Despite falling unemployment levels in some developed economies, new ILO analysis - World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) - shows the global job crisis is not likely to end, especially in emerging economies.

World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2016

ILO: Global unemployment projected to rise in both 2016 and 2017

Despite falling unemployment levels in some developed economies, new analysis shows the global job crisis is not likely to end, especially in emerging economies.

The informal economy

ILO to aid Moldova’s transition to the formal economy

The International Labour Organization (ILO) launches an awareness raising campaign on the informal economy and undeclared work in Moldova.

Media Advisory

ILO to publish World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2016 report

Supporting Moldova in the formalization of informal economy

Participants of a conference discussed results of an ILO project which promoted the formalization of informal employment and the reduction of undeclared work in Moldova.

13th African Regional Meeting

Ethiopia to host 13th ILO African Regional Meeting

Decent Work Country Programme

Implementation of an ILO partnership programme in Montenegro

The Supervisory Board of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) of Montenegro assessed the progress made and reviewed the activities carried out in the framework of the programme.

ILO Media Advisory: Final ILO-MLSS Validation and Dissemination Workshop on the Formalization of the Informal Economy Project in Jamaica

Participants to discuss options to expand project to other communities in Jamaica.

Regional Employment Forum:

Promoting Job Rich and Sustainable Growth in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

TBILISI. October 28, 2015 – The regional conference on jobs and employment had a prominent start in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 28 October 2015. The two-day forum which will look into the ways to boost employment in the region ensuring inclusive and ...

Fighting world of work insecurity: High-level conference discusses ways to formalize the informal economy

High-level representatives from Europe and Central Asia have gathered under the banner of the ILO to exchange experiences and formulate coherent policies and programmes to boost the fight against informality.

Seminar on Climate Change: Issues, challenges and opportunities confronting the peasants and farmer communities of Sindh Province

The ILO through the One-UN Livelihood Restoration Project has improved the resilience of 662 households by providing them training and tools to diversify their livelihoods. While the climate change induced vulnerabilities of the farmer communities...

Azerbaijan hosts third round of peer review of youth employment policies

As part of the project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the Commonwealth of Independent States,” implemented by ILO and financed by Public Joint Stock Company LUKOIL, a Peer Review network focusing on youth employment policies was launched in...

The first ever meeting of BRICS labour ministers will be held in Ufa next January – Maxim Topilin

On the margins of the meeting of labour and employment ministers of G20 in Ankara (Republic of Turkey), the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation Maxim Topilin met with Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International...

Transition to formal economy

Building back better in the Philippines

ILO activities in the Philippines are a good example of what can be done to facilitate the transition from the informal to the formal economy, as they not only brought immediate income to typhoon victims, but also a guaranteed minimum wage, social...

International Youth Day: 12 August 2015

Formal employment: A critical way to engage young people

The theme for International Youth Day in 2015 is youth civic engagement, which includes economic and social engagement. Young workers who are part of the formal economy have a greater chance of having access to decent work as adults.