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Care economy
Transformative Growth of the Care Economy in Türkiye: Advancing Equal and Sustainable Societies
The new ILO publication entitled “Draft Roadmap for a Transformative Growth of the Care Economy in Türkiye: Outcomes from the Training on Transformative Growth of Care Economy in Türkiye” marks an important step in Türkiye’s efforts to redefine care...
Care economy
United Nations Joint Programme on Transformative Growth of Care Economy in Türkiye
ILO constituents and partners strengthen knowledge on the social and solidarity economy to advance social justice
The ILO convened a technical knowledge-sharing event in Turin, bringing together constituents and partners from countries where it has been actively supporting the promotion of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) for social justice. Participants...
ILO signs protocol with KARSAN and BORÇELİK to empower female students in technical education
The ILO Office for Türkiye has signed a protocol with KARSAN and BORÇELİK Academy on December 2, 2025 to launch the “Future Workshop” (Gelecek Atölyesi) project, aimed at empowering female students in technical education.
ILO launches “Care@Work Türkiye” project to promote care-supportive and resilient workplaces
The new initiative aims to help enterprises recognize and support workers’ care responsibilities, strengthening equality, productivity and decent work in Türkiye.
Newsletter
An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Türkiye”...
This newsletter provides information on the activities from May to August 2025 covering a 4-month period of the project “An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in...
Women’s employment
Decent Work for Turkish and Syrian Women in Türkiye’s Labour Market: A Focus Group Study
New ILO report explores the barriers and opportunities shaping women’s work in Türkiye.
Care economy
United Nations Joint Programme on care economy supported Türkiye to advance a transformative vision for inclusive growth
The closing event of the UN Joint Programme on Transformative Growth of the Care Economy in Türkiye highlighted the country’s growing commitment, in collaboration with the United Nations Türkiye, to position the care economy as a foundation for...
TÜRK-İŞ experts convene for capacity-building on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Training equips trade union experts with tools to respond to evolving world of work and promote decent, safe, and fair conditions for all.
Transforming the care economy in Türkiye: A path to inclusive and sustainable growth
The UN Joint Programme in Türkiye is making care visible and valuable, turning it into a driver of equality, sustainable development, and inclusive growth.
UN Day
High-level panel highlights Türkiye’s strong partnership with the UN and renew commitment to dialogue, cooperation, and shared global...
Leaders and youth voices reaffirm the value of cooperation, multilateralism and collective action in tackling global challenges.
Regional Tripartite Forum charts framework for cooperation on labour market recovery in Syria and neighbouring countries
Held under the patronage of Syria’s Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, the Damascus meeting endorses joint commitments to promote inclusive employment, rights-based social protection and regional policy coherence to support Syria’s recovery and...
Social Partners and Civil Society Organizations gather at ILO project marketplace in Türkiye
From freedom of association to women’s empowerment and safer workplaces, social partners and civil society organizations are turning innovative ideas into action through EU-financed ILO project.
Equal Pay Day: Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value
From commitment to action: A path to progress
On International Equal Pay Day 2025, Yasser Hassan, Director of the ILO Office for Türkiye, highlights the vital role of equal pay in driving equality and economic growth.
Equal Pay Day
Breaking barriers: Challenging the undervaluation of women’s work
Women’s work is too often undervalued, leading to lower pay, fewer opportunities, and deepen the inequalities. Physiotherapist Mizgin Alpkan’s journey, supported by the ILO’s Work-Based Learning Programme, highlights both the challenges and the...
Equal Pay Day
Promoting equal pay through skills and rights awareness
Pay discrimination continues to widen the gender pay gap, even when women and men perform the same work. Nuran Mısılmini, a Syrian textile worker in İstanbul, turned this challenge into an opportunity by joining the ILO’s Work-Based Learning...
Equal Pay Day
How career breaks hold women back and how workplace rights can change that
Career breaks for caregiving often come at a high cost for women, limiting promotions, hindering career advancements and widening the gender pay gap. Didem Bakar’s experience shows how easily care responsibilities can lead to workplace...
Turkish delegation explores Scandinavian experience on workplace compliance and Social Dialogue
A study visit offered an opportunity to observe best practices in Sweden and strengthen institutional cooperation.
Newsletter
An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Türkiye”...
This newsletter provides information on the activities from January to April 2025 covering a 4-month period of the project “An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in...
ILO mission advances efforts to eliminate child labour in seasonal agriculture in Black Sea Region of Türkiye
In partnership with provincial authorities and private sector donors, the mission emphasized sustainable solutions for children’s education and improved livelihoods of agricultural families.
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