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ILO Sustainable and Resilient Enterprises (SURE) Programme

Ukrainian companies invest in future, despite the war

The massive destruction caused by the war in Ukraine has not prevented employers from taking part in an ILO-supported training programme on business continuity and resilience.

Needs of households and workers in Syria

Earthquake adds further financial burden to already struggling households and workers in Aleppo

Many families are facing difficulties finding work and a stable source of income following the earthquake which hit the Syrian city of Aleppo in February 2023.

Jobs that help neighbourhoods recover from the earthquakes

Following the earthquakes that hit Syria and Türkiye earlier this year, ILO infrastructure recovery works engaged communities in clearing debris and rubble in Aleppo, making many streets accessible and creating hundreds of short-term jobs

Ukraine recovery

Ukrainian trade unions reaffirm their commitment to actively contribute to Ukraine’s rebuilding

During a meeting in Kyiv, trade unions and international partners discussed ways to protect workers' rights, during and after the war, and to contribute to the rebuilding of Ukraine

Ukraine recovery

ILO, IOM help pave road for post-war labour market in Ukraine

On 12-13 July, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) held a workshop in Kyiv with key government stakeholders from Ukraine, including the Ministry of Economy to discuss current and future...

ILO Caribbean holds meetings in Belize to prepare new Decent Work Country Programme

Constituents agree to prioritize achieving a just transition using social dialogue.

UNCT joined forces with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on the earthquake recovery

UN Country Team (UNCT) welcomed the Ministry of Labour and Social Security representatives to discuss the earthquake recovery developments at the UNCT meeting held in the International Labour Organization (ILO) premises in Ankara on 6 July 2023.

ILO and UNCDF collaborate to grow parametric insurance in the Pacific

New partnership to build the capacity of insurers and distribution channels on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

ILO Voices | Labour migration

A job changed my life as a refugee

War in Syria forced Syrian Abdel Halim al Qasir and his family to flee to the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. Becoming a facilitator for the ILO’s Job Search Club project and helping other refugees inside the camp find new careers and job...

Decent work key to resilience of Syrians and host communities

Syrian displaced persons and refugees, and the communities that host them, need concrete decent work opportunities, and to move from receiving assistance to generating income, the ILO says at the Brussels Conference on supporting Syria and the...

Indonesia to build resilience to climate shocks with Adaptive Social Protection

The ILO and its partners jointly support Indonesia to explore the potential of social insurance schemes to be integrated in the Adaptive Social Protection system to address climate risk and minimize the impacts of related shocks.

From Displacement to Decent Work: An ILO approach to building resilience

Statement delivered by ILO Deputy Regional Director for Arab States Peter Rademaker at the Brussels VII Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, on the ILO’s support to vulnerable and displaced people in Syria and neighbouring...

Ukraine

Despite the war Ukraine keeps up the reform process: addressing the gender pay gap is high on agenda

In early May, the Government of Ukraine, with the personal support of Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine presented the National Strategy and Action Plan to reduce the gender pay gap in the country. In addition to constituting equal...

ILO promotes early recovery through community resilience in earthquake-damaged Aleppo

The ILO Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat visits the Syrian city of Aleppo to inaugurate the project “Early Recovery through Community Resilience in Aleppo’s Earthquake-hit Neighbourhoods” and hand over earthquake structural damage...

Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant workers subjected to forced labour by Russian forces, say trade unions

The ILO expresses grave concerns about civilian casualties and the severe impact of the Russian Federation aggression on workers and employers who risk their lives to continue working and operating.

ILO Monitor on the World of Work

Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened the global employment divide

International cooperation aimed at bolstering jobs and social protection can help tackle growing disparities between high and low-income countries, according to new ILO Monitor on the World of Work.

International Labour Standards

“Ukraine works!” 5-year ILO project closes with improved occupational health and safety standards and more effective State Labour...

The EU-funded project provided assistance to strengthen the Ukrainian State Labour Inspection with the long-term objective of contributing to a safe, healthy and declared work in Ukraine. In addition, the project had to respond to some of the...

ILO Monitor on the World of Work

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

Kerala has been pivotal in upholding the ILO's values and principles, to help achieve decent work for all

Opening remarks by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, OIC/Deputy Director, ILO DWT-CO New Delhi, at the International Labour Conclave 2023

ILO Regional Director for Arab States completes official visit to Saudi Arabia

Regional Director Ruba Jaradat met with government, employer and worker representatives and attended the annual Islamic Development Bank meetings.