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COVID-19 and social dialogue

Tackling the impact of COVID-19 pandemic with transparencies between employers and workers

What can employers and workers do to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic? They can work together. The ILO calls for the cooperation between representatives of employers and workers through social dialogues.

Chemical safety

ILO/UNITAR Webinar on Chemical Safety and World of Work

On Wednesday 15 July more than 100 participants from all over the world joined a webinar organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on Chemical safety in the World of...

COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

Indonesia and Thailand to strengthen their port inspection to combat trafficking and forced labour at sea

To combat forced labour and human trafficking onboard fishing vessels in the Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Thailand, with support from the ILO, took a step to develop a bilateral protocol on port State inspection on foreign fishing vessels.

ILO and the Government of Georgia are Celebrating Five Years of Labour Inspection

On 15 July, the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia (MoIDPLSA) and the International Labour Organization celebrated 5 years of effective operation of labour inspection...

COVID-19: Promoting skills development

Supporting the development of digital learning in Indonesia

The ILO through its skills development programmes supports the capacity building of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in 47 countries, including Indonesia. Nine Indonesian representatives have been part of the ILO’s e-learning...

PM Sheikh Hasina addresses ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work

Honourable Prime Minister addressed the largest ever online gathering of workers, employers and governments to discuss how to better rebuild economies in the post-pandemic recovery

Virtual Global Summit

ILO Global Summit builds commitment to create better world of work after COVID-19

Global leaders discussed strategies to ensure the world of work after the COVID-19 pandemic tackles the vulnerabilities exposed by the outbreak, including a lack of social protection, the informal economy, inequality and climate change.

COVID 19

The Federation of Kenya Employers Interventions during Covid -19

Globally, Covid -19 pandemic has put people at great risk and adversely affected business operations. Immediately the first Covid 19 case was confirmed in Kenya in March 2020, the Government of Kenya (GoK) issued directives on safety and health. The...

COVID-19 and the maritime sector

ILO welcomes COVID-19 seafarers’ rights agreement

With hundreds of thousands of seafarers stranded at sea due to the pandemic, a new international agreement recognizes them as key workers who should be protected.

Occupational Safety and Health

in the context of Covid-19 in Eswatini

Virtual Global Summit

Global leaders to address ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work

The largest ever online gathering of workers, employers and governments will discuss how to build back better in the post-pandemic recovery.

Together we will be able to build back better

Ms Dagmar Walter provided keynote address at the webinar on ILO’s response to the pandemic - Learning and sharing of global practices organized by Standing Conference of Public Enterprises.

COVID-19: Promoting skills development

Partnership between Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Industry: Key to workplace readiness

Indonesian government, businesses and technical vocational education and training providers are facing the challenge of high levels of youth unemployment and a shortage of job seekers with critical skills, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Virtual Global Summit

Regional events pave the way for global discussions on COVID-19 and the World of Work

Participants from five ILO regions discussed the challenges of recovery and building back better, and their conclusions will feed into discussions at a ILO virtual Global Summit.

ILO partners with BGMEA and BKMEA to launch COVID-19 safety ‘Learning Hub’ for RMG workers

Comprehensive ‘virtual’ safety and training packages targeted at preparing and maintaining safer workforces and workplaces during and post-pandemic

COVID-19: Promoting skills development

Engaging industrial sectors to address skills mismatch and economic recovery

Engagement of industries is the key for enhancing skills development. Indonesia, with support from the ILO, have promoted greater partnership with industrial sectors to address skills gap and mismatch as part of the economic recovery after the...

COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment

As jobs crisis deepens, ILO warns of uncertain and incomplete labour market recovery

The International Labour Organization’s latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 finds its impact on the world of work was more severe than previously estimated, and offers three scenarios for the second half of 2020.

Workers protection at COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces

On June 24, 2020, the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) hosted the “COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces” webinar as part of the Webinar Series 2.0 for Arab Trade Unions.

Mental health and crises

Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability

On June 25, 2020, the ILO participated in the “Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability” webinar as part of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s...

Responsible Supply Chains and COVID-19

Opening address at the Responsible and Sustainable Enterprises in times of COVID-19 Webinar

By Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Responsible and Sustainable Enterprises in times of COVID-19 Webinar, 6 June 2020, Makati City, Philippines