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ILO launches campaign to mark Pay Equity Day in Jordan

The social media campaign serves as an extension of the national effort carried out by the Decent Work for Women Programme in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Jordanian Committee for Pay Equity.

Jordan Launches Second Phase of 'WAEI' Campaign Promoting Labour Rights and Inclusivity in Jordan

The new phase emphasizes the labour rights of workers with disabilities, their employment conditions, child labour, and workers’ rights during probation periods.

Judges and legal practitioners in Armenia learn how to apply international labour law within domestic legal systems

September 19, 2023, Yerevan։ On September 15th, the UN House Armenia hosted a launching ceremony of the "International Labour Law" and "Domestic Labour Law" curriculum, developed for judges and legal practitioners by the Academy of Justice of the...

Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Iraq

Parliamentary Labour Committee, tripartite constituents review draft trade union law for Iraq, with ILO technical support

The draft law includes provisions that will protect and promote the rights and freedom of trade union organizations in Iraq, in line with International Labour Standards.

ILO participates in Trinidad and Tobago consultation on legislation governing HIV and AIDs in the workplace

Discussions considered legal amendments to improve the protection of workers.

Identifying and investigating forced labour cases: a training for state labour inspectors in Uzbekistan

On 23 and 24 August 2023, further to a request from the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the ILO Integrated Programme on Cotton, Textile and Apparel sector delivered a two-day online training on identifying...

Armenian labour inspectors enhance skills and expand knowledge on labour rights

Within the framework of the promotion of labour rights in Armenia, training for labour inspectors was held here on August 18, 2023.

International Labour Organization supports celebration of 10 years of protecting labour rights at the Kenya Labour Court

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the All Hands in Kenya and Fairway projects, joined the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) in commemorating its 10th anniversary in July 2023.

Sustainable development

UNFPA and ILO strengthen collaboration for inclusive sustainable development in Pakistan

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) joined hands in a momentous event to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 20 July 2023.

Labour Rights are Human Rights for all Workers

After the recent tragic death in Jordan of nine agricultural workers, most of whom were refugees, the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Shaza Al Jondi and Meredith Byrne* reflect on the vital need to safeguard the right of vulnerable workers...

ILO presents its Self-Assessment Method for Social Dialogue Institutions to constituents in Armenia

On 29-30 June, 2023, a Workshop was conducted in Yerevan, Armenia, to present the ILO newly developed tool “Self-Assessment Method for Social Dialogue Institutions” (SAM-SDI) to the members and secretariat of the Republican Tripartite Commission...

Uzbekistan: Unions advise informal workers on construction sites

From May 23 to May 26, 2023, sectoral trade unions of Uzbekistan organized visits to construction sites in Tashkent and held "consultation tables" for informal workers.

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.

Namibia on the way to standardize employment contracts for its fishermen.

After a series of activities that included a deep-dive research study of the fishing industry, sensitization on occupational health and safety and basic decent working conditions aboard fishing vessels; inspection of fishing vessels and the Work in...

Recent study by Economic Policy Institute MAS highlights limitations in Social Protection for workers in the OPT

International Labour Standards

New project signed to assist Ukraine with new labour code and better compliance with International Labour Standards

With support from Canada, the ILO launched a 2-year project that will promote compliance with fundamental principles and rights at work throughout the process of modernizing labour legalisation in Ukraine.

Decent Work Country Programme results discussed in Armenia

On April 28, 2023, a round table was conducted in Yerevan, Armenia, to discuss the results of the Review of the Decent Work Country Programme 2019-2023 for the Republic of Armenia.

Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work was celebrated at a joint event organized by the Confederation of Trade Union of Armenia (CTUA) and the ILO "Promoting Implementation of Labour Rights in Armenia Together" (PILRAT) project

More disability-responsive employment services in Jordan

The ILO has held a training workshop on the provision of disability-responsive employment services in Jordan

Occupational Safety and Health as a fundamental right of Health Workers – a workshop in Armenia

From 31 March to 2 April 2023, in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, the Republican Health Workers’ Union of Armenia and the ILO jointly organized a workshop entitled “Occupational Safety and Health as a fundamental right of health workers”.