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Employment and Equality

“Employment and Equity”: Deep and ever-increasing inequalities start to constitute barriers to “equal opportunities” and constrain social...

Following a “Workshop on Employment and Equity” held at Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences on June 17-21, 2015, the ILO Office for Turkey has published the collection of the texts of the workshop and the academic debate.

Contractual arrangements in Turkey’s coal mines

This study, which emphasizes the need for a national policy in mining ensuring not only a continued development of Turkey’s national resources, but also the safety and health all workers engaged in the industry, was sponsored by the ILO and was...

International Women’s Day 2016

ILO: Large gender gaps remain across broad spectrum of global labour market

New ILO report highlights the enormous challenges women continue to face in finding and keeping decent jobs around the world.

Occupational Health and Safety

Study on “Contractual arrangements in Turkey’s coal mines” published

This study, which emphasizes the need for a national policy in mining ensuring not only a continued development of Turkey’s national resources, but also the safety and health all workers engaged in the industry, was sponsored by the ILO and was...

Women's Empowerment

ILO and Altındağ Municipality join forces for trainings on women’s human rights

Trainings on women’s human rights commenced on Friday, 4 March 2016 under the cooperation of ILO and Altındağ Municipality

Inequalities and middle-income groups

Crisis has aggravated long-term erosion of European middle class

The financial crisis and changing employment relationships have caused the middle class in most EU countries to contract over the past decade.

World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2016

Global unemployment projected to rise in both 2016 and 2017

Despite falling unemployment levels in some developed economies, new ILO analysis - World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) - shows the global job crisis is not likely to end, especially in emerging economies.

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

ILO welcomes the introduction of work permits for refugees in Turkey

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the decision of the Turkish Government to issue work permits for refugees.

Labour Market Impact of Syrians and their Employability

Occupational Safety and Health

CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS IN TURKEY’S COAL MINES

An International Labour Organization (ILO)-sponsored study prepared in cooperation with the Turkish Economic Policy Research Foundation (TEPAV) emphasizes the need for a national policy in mining which ensures not only a continued development of...

Occupational Health and Safety

Recent study launched by ILO and TEPAV calls for the development of a national policy on mining

An International Labour Organization (ILO)-sponsored study prepared in cooperation with the Turkish Economic Policy Research Foundation (TEPAV) emphasizes the need for a national policy in mining which ensures not only a continued development of...

International Migrants Day

New ILO figures show 150 million migrants in the global workforce

A new ILO statistical study provides estimates on labour migration, including regions and industries where international migrant workers are established and a special focus on migrants in domestic work.

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

Stakeholders meeting in Gaziantep: Labour market impact of Syrian refugees

The ILO Office-Turkey organized a stakeholders meeting in Gaziantep on 16 November 2015 with the participation of stakeholders at central and local levels to introduce project activities and discuss the labour market impact of Syrian refugees.

More and Better Jobs for Women: Women’s Empowerment through Decent Work in Turkey (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project TUR/13/02/SID - Consultant: Lotta Nycander

Youth Employment

UN labour agency warns global growth not creating jobs

Head of UN International Labor Organization says we need to create 40 million more jobs

Strengthening Workplace Compliance through Labour Inspection

ACI/7 Global Workshop Report

ILO staff and constituents from the seven ACI/7 pilot countries met at the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-ILO) to discuss current progress, initiatives and future ventures in ACI/Compliance. The workshop provided a space to discuss...

Annex 5 of the ACI 7 Global Workshop Report

ACI 7 Global Workshop Presentations

Strengthening Workplace Compliance through Labour Inspection

G20 Leaders’ Summit

ILO Director-General welcomes G20 breakthrough on tackling inequality, says focus should now be on implementation

G20 Leaders adopt comprehensive agenda for achieving “strong, sustainable and balanced growth” to promote inclusiveness and reduce inequalities.

Press Release

ILO Conference highlights cooperatives’ crucial role for fairer world of work

The International Cooperatives Research Conference brought together researchers on cooperatives and labour issues from around the world in Antalya, Turkey on 10-11 November 2015.

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s Message on UN Day, 24 October 2015