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Council of the EU welcomes the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work

The Council calls on the EU Member States to pursue a human-centred approach to the future of work.

ILO provided a platform for knowledge sharing among social partners in EAC- IGAD Member States

The ILO is implementing a project “Free Movement of Persons and Transhumance in the IGAD Region: Improving Opportunities for Regular Labour Mobility” in collaboration with the IGAD Secretariat and financed by the European Union, Emergency Trust Fund...

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A centenary celebration 100 metres below sea level

Employment specialists from the International Labour Organization visit a mine in the Russian Federation to mark the Centenary of the organization and to promote decent work.

Norwegian Prime Minister meets Syrian refugees, ILO officials to examine impact of employment on refugees in Jordan

The meeting was part of a two-day visit to Jordan by Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

A more effective labour market approach to fighting poverty

ILO discusses Universal Social Protection at the World Social Security Forum

The ILO actively participated in the World Social Security Forum in Brussels and gave a keynote speech on 100 years of social protection and the 2030 Agenda.

Green jobs

ILO-supported national initiatives win policy ‘Oscars’

The Future Policy Awards, recognizes the world’s most impactful policies empowering youth.

Landmark labour reforms signal end of kafala system in Qatar

Freedom to change jobs, removal of exit permits and non-discriminatory minimum wage to enter into force by January 2020.

News

Refugee access to labour markets and decent work sensitization workshop

According to latest estimates, 6.8 million refugees (UNHCR, 31 August 2019) are living in Ethiopia, and 2.8 million internally displaced populations have been forced to flee their homes due to recent unrest in the country.

Seminar on Business, Human Rights and Decent Work for SME Advisors in Georgia

The course aimed to discuss the principles of responsible business conduct and corporate social responsibility and how those principles can be most effectively implemented in business operations which will affect positively the worker productivity,...

Informality

Lima’s Gamarra market: The benefits of moving to the formal economy

Combating informality is key to governments’ efforts to reduce inequality and social exclusion. This is particularly true in Peru where many employees work in informal conditions.

Responsible supply chains

Opening address at the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Training for Industry Associations

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines, delivered by Mr Fredy Guayacan, Programme Manager at the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Training for Industry Associations, Tagaytay City, Philippines, 8 October 2019

Future of work

ILO Director-General warns of new brutalism in politics

In a speech to German trade union IG Metall in Nuremberg, Guy Ryder warns of challenge to the basic values of social justice, tolerance, solidarity and humanity. Calls for sincere process of social dialogue between trade unions and employers to...

Ensuring Decent Working Conditions to Workers

A round table “The World of Work in Uzbekistan: Situation and Prospects” was held in Tashkent on the occasion of the World Day for Decent Work launched by the International Trade Union Confederation.

New programme will promote better work for Egyptian, Palestinian and Jordanian women

A high-level meeting kicks-off a new joint ILO/UN Women programme which will address structural causes of inequalities women face in accessing decent work in the three countries.

Sharing experience and tools on decent work for refugees

The Government of Norway and the ILO partnered to organise a panel discussion on Decent work for refugees: lessons learned and guidance for inclusive labour markets as a side event to the 3rd Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)...

ILO and Ivorian Government agreed for organizing the 14th African Regional Meeting in Abidjan in December 2019

On October 3, 2019, the ILO and the Government of Côte d'Ivoire signed an agreement to hold the 14th African Regional Meeting of the ILO in Côte d'Ivoire from 3 to 6 December 2019

Commission of Inquiry

ILO Commission of Inquiry issues report on complaint against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

The Commission of Inquiry set up by the ILO Governing Body to examine a complaint against the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has adopted its report.

ILO global business forum highlights the importance of a sustainability vision for Bangladesh’s RMG sector

Future of $34 billion industry heavily linked to improved labour market governance, effective social dialogue and responsible sourcing practices.