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COVID-19 Impact on Labour Disputes and Case Law Developments in Georgia Discussed at Bench-Bar Meeting

Bench-Bar meeting entitled Main Trends and Perspectives of COVID-19 Impacts on Labour Disputes and Case Law Developments in Georgia after 2020 Labour Reform, was held here on 9-10 July 2022.

Rapid Assessment of the Situation of Informal Workers in Tajikistan

Rapid Assessment of the Situation of Informal Workers was presented to the National Tripartite Commission in Dushanbe on 7 July 2022. The documents underlines the the need for a set of comprehensive legal, policy, awareness raising and enforcement...

Training on International Labour Standards and Labour Code for City Court Judges in Georgia

Face-to-face training on International Labour Standards (ILS) and Labour Code of Georgia took place on 2 and 3 July 2022. More than 15 judges from Tbilisi and Telavi City Courts raised awareness on judicial use of ILS from international perspective...

ILO DWT and Office for the Caribbean thanks Erica Martin for her contribution to the work in the Caribbean region

Ms Martin provided technical support to constituents on international labour standards and labour labour legislation.

Occupational safety and health

ILO adopts new guidelines on biological hazards in the world of work

Groundbreaking new guidelines on handling biological hazards in the workplace have been agreed by experts meeting in Geneva.

Opening address at the National presentation and validation of baseline study and sectoral assessment and tripartite strategic compliance...

By Ms Diane Lynn Respall, Programme Officer delivered on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National presentation and validation of baseline study and sectoral assessment and tripartite...

Opening address at the workshop on Participatory Action Oriented Training (PAOT) approaches to improving occupational safety and health in...

By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Project Manager of the ILO Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women at the workshop on Participatory Action Oriented Training (PAOT) approaches to improving...

Opening address at the workshop on Participatory Action Oriented Training (PAOT) approaches to improving occupational safety and health in...

By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Project Manager of the ILO Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women at the workshop on Participatory Action Oriented Training (PAOT) approaches to improving...

SAFEDAY

ILO Myanmar highlights on SAFEDAY the importance of safe and healthy workplaces in building resilience to crises

28th April is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (SafeDay). This year’s campaign focuses on how OSH management can build resilience in workplaces to respond to crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlights the important role of...

ILO and UI Certify SCREAM Trainers to Fight Child Labour

The ACCEL Africa Project in Nigeria is strengthening systems and providing stakeholders across spheres of the society with the skills and tools required to urgently eliminate child labour and achieve SDG Target 8.7 by 2025.

The ILO Accel Africa supports Improved apprenticeship in dual education system through transition from school to work training.

The Dual Education System (DES) is a unique 3-year governmental technical vocational education system that combines on-the-job training and off-the-job learning. After the 3 years, apprentices earn a technical education diploma, in addition to a...

From Child Laborer to Skilled Entrepreneur: The Inspiring Journey of Benson Panwell in Malawi

From Child Labor to Livestock Leaders: How the Kathakhola Club is Empowering Their Community

Defying Age and Empowering Generations: The Inspiring Story of Getrude Mpandaguta and the ACCEL Project

Social Insurance Law revision should provide workers with stronger protection

Workers voiced their views during consultations on the law reform organized by the ILO and the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour.

Asia-Pacific labour market insights

E-formalization: A Korean success story

An ILO report Digital solutions and formalization: E-formalization case study on the Republic of Korea highlights the role digitalization has played in Korea’s formalization success story and provides a series of valuable experiences for other...

Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in fishing

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in fishing, 9 March 2022, Manila, Philippines

Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in mining

By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Project Manager of the ILO Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural...

Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in agriculture

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in agriculture, 15 February 2022, Manila, Philippines

Press release

ILO, ECOP partner for responsible labour practices in rural sectors

The ILO and ECOP bring together businesses in rural sectors of agriculture, fishing and mining to promote compliance on labour standards, occupational safety and health (OSH) and gender equality.