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ILO Turkey provides Occupational Safety and Health Training to Members of Women’s Cooperative

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ILO, USDOL to launch new project to support rural workers

The ILO with the support from the United States Department of Labor is launching a new project in the Philippines to improve compliance with labour laws, occupational safety and health and gender equality in rural sectors covering agriculture,...

OSH specialists play a key role in COVID-19 prevention at workplaces

The ILO conducted a training to strengthen the capacity of the occupational safety and health (OSH) specialists to better manage workplace safety and health against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Occupational Safety and Health

Tunisia ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Exploring the effectiveness of online apprenticeship programme

The ILO and its partners discussed about the effectiveness of online apprenticeship programme as a mechanism to ensure smooth transition from school/training to work during and beyond the pandemic.

Labour inspection

ILO builds the capacity of Syria’s Labour inspectorate

The ILO and partners have contributed to building the capacity of Syria’s Labour inspectorate through workshops with health and safety inspectors.

COVID-19

ILO and Syria work to instil measures to prevent spread of COVID-19 in the workplace

The ILO and partners spread knowledge of sanitation and safety best practices through workshops with employers’ and workers’ organizations.

Making sense of a changing world through science

Corrie Ntiforo– Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Consultant, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) – Galveston, TX

ILO-Japan initiative targets safe return to work for small enterprises

Small enterprises and alternative livelihoods will benefit from a new ILO project with the Government of Japan through safer, more digitalized and productive workplaces, which will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work and mitigate the impact...

Quality mentors for quality apprenticeship programmes at the workplaces

Mentors play a key role in ensuring the quality of the apprenticeship programme at the workplace. The ILO and its partners jointly developed a free, accessible virtual training module for mentors of industrial apprenticeship programme.

Message at the launch of the ILO Japan Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO Japan Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal Businesses Safely and Digitally, 15 July 2021,...

Safe workplaces protect both workers and businesses

The ILO and its social partners discussed ways to maintain businesses while making workplaces safe for workers during the pandemic. The discussion marked the launch of the new Japan-funded Project on enhancement of the prevention of COVID-19 at and...

Rural cotton-picking women workers’ sensitised on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Six community level awareness-raising seminars on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) were organized by the Sindh Agricultural & Forestry Workers Coordinating Organization (SAFWCO) in Sanghar, Sindh Province with the support of ILO's...

ILO statement on factory fire in Rupganj, Bangladesh

Digital skills development

Digital transformation for effective vocational education and training

In line with life-long learning for future of work, the ILO is supporting Indonesia’s development agenda on human capital development by assisting the country in digital transformation, particularly on technical and vocational education and training.

Expert webinar to discuss prevention and compensation of “new” types of occupational diseases

ILO and National Health Commission convened Chinese and international experts to discuss technical standards on diagnosing and recognizing work-related diseases.

ILO facilitates Indonesia-Australia partnership to accelerate digital skills development

Digital skills shortage remains a challenge in Indonesia. The ILO facilitates a partnership between Indonesia-Australia to create competent digital talents demanded by industry.

Indonesia and Japan work hand in hand enhancing COVID-19 prevention at workplaces

COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect businesses and workers. Prevention measures against virus transmission at workplaces is essential in maintaining businesses, jobs and income of people. The ILO join forces with the Government of Indonesia and...

ILO and its labour partners jointly launch a virtual training to promote quality apprenticeship at workplaces

A multi-stakeholder partnership join forces to support the enhancement of Indonesian human capital through quality apprenticeship programme.

Integrating contingency plans and post-disaster needs assessments to build more resilient labour markets

ILO virtual workshop provides Caribbean constituents with practical training for crisis preparedness and response