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COVID-19
Efforts to limit the effects of Omicron on seafarers must be scaled up, UN agencies say
Access to vaccines, COVID tests, health documents and personal protective equipment (PPE) must be improved, say ILO, IMO, UNCTAD and WHO.
The UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) held its 38th regular meeting
The 38th UNTFSSE meeting was held virtually on 24 February 2022.
COVID-19
Joint statement urging continued collaboration to address the crew change crisis, safeguard seafarer health and safety, and avoid supply...
Uzbekistan: Government and the UN Conclude the First Joint Programme of the Joint SDG Fund
The Government of Uzbekistan in partnership with the UN agencies concluded its first UN Joint Programme sponsored by the Joint SDG Fund. Three sister-agencies - the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), International Labour Organisation (ILO) and...
UN General Assembly
Accelerating and scaling up the SDGs, leaving no-one behind
The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) held its third technical symposium
The technical symposium took place virtually from 6 to 10 December 2021.
ILO Addressees International Web Forum to Mark Ratification by Uzbekistan of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Olga Koulaeva, Director of the ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, addressed an International Web Forum (in hybrid format) coinciding with the ratification by Uzbekistan of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, World...
Greening the ILO
What is the ILO doing to become greener?
The ILO has been mainstreaming environmental sustainability in its operations and programmatic work.
G20 Leaders’ Summit
ILO welcomes G20 endorsement of human-centred approach to COVID-19 recovery
Include needs of working people and labour markets in pandemic recovery plans, ILO Director-General tells G20 leaders.
The ILO and the UNTFSSE participated in GSEF2021
The leadership and staff of ILO contributed to a number of sessions at GSEF2021.
The UNTFSSE organized a session as part of the 8th EMES conference on statistics
The UNTFSSE session discussed opportunities and challenges around statistics concerning the SSE.
UN Day
ILO holds a dialogue with Indonesian youth on human centered recovery and future of work
As part of the UN Day celebration in Indonesia, the ILO participated in the lively discussion with youth during the thematic session.
The UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) held its 37th regular meeting
The 37th UNTFSSE meeting was virtually held on 21 October 2021 and brought together almost 50 participants from seven UN member organizations (ILO, UNRISD, UNDESA, UNDP, UNCTAD, ESCAP) and OECD, thirteen observer organizations (CIRIEC, EURICSE,...
UN General Assembly
UN Secretary-General calls for accelerated action on jobs and social protection
Deeply diverging recoveries threaten to undermine trust and solidarity and make the world more vulnerable to future crises, including climate change. In response the UN and ILO have established a ‘Global Accelerator’ to help ensure global financing...
ILO Launches a Flagship Course for Social Partners to Boost Interaction with UN System
On 8-24 September 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Training Center in Turin (ITCILO) organized an online training for social partners under the title of “Making the voices of social partners count in UN...
ILO – Uzbekistan cooperation is on track: Decent Work Country Programme for 2021-2025 signed
On 22 September the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its constituents in Uzbekistan – Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations – signed a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for 2021-2025.
76th UN General Assembly
ILO calls for action on social protection and jobs at the UN General Assembly
A human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis on the ILO agenda at the 76th UN General Assembly in New York.
Unemployment and Child Benefits Together Can Sustain Households in Need
The United Nations Joint Programme supports Uzbekistan to reform its social protection system in line with international security standards. Special emphasis is made on unemployment and child benefits as important source of income for families...
ThrivePH Media Advisory
UN to launch joint research findings to diversify, upgrade Ph economy
The COVID-19 led to massive disruption of the economy and labour market. It has also revealed vulnerabilities of sectors and firms. The UN in the Philippines, in collaboration with the ILO, UNDP and UNIDO conducted a joint research to diversify and...
ThrivePH Media Advisory
UN to launch joint research findings on gender-responsive, resilient MSMEs
The Philippines endures the world’s longest COVID-19 lockdown halting operations of businesses and enterprises that led economic slowdown with severe implications for micro, small and medium enterprises. Yet, there are emerging opportunities to...