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Summit of G20 Finance and Labour and Employment Ministers

G20 caught in weak economic and jobs recovery spiral

“A weak economic recovery continues to weigh heavily on G20 labour markets, while the persistent lack of decent jobs is in turn hurting the recovery,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, who’s taking part in the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers...

Summit of G20 Labour and Employment Ministers, Ankara

ILO welcomes G20 priority of boosting growth, jobs and reducing inequalities

The ILO Director-General highlighted ministers’ agreement to undertake a mix of policies using “wage-setting mechanisms, institutions for social dialogue, social protection systems, employment services and active labour market policies.”

ILO Director-General and labour confederations in Turkey discuss how to improve labour and union rights

The ILO Director-General’s meeting with the confederations of workers’ and public servants’ unions in Turkey highlighted the importance of trade unions and social dialogue in dealing with current issues in the world of work

ILO Director-General visits Turkey

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder’s visit marks a first highest level visit by an ILO Director-General to Ankara after 22 years

Children of seasonal workers and hazelnut producers are attending classes together in Akçakoca Social Support Centre

Children of seasonal workers and hazelnut producers are attending classes together in Akçakoca Social Support Centre within the scope of “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut...

Hendek Social Support Centre receiving new students everyday.

School has started in Hendek Karadere Social Support Centre within the scope of “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Turkey Project.” 7 teachers undertake the task to...

School bell has rung for the children of seasonal hazelnut workers in West Black Sea Region

School bell has rung for the first time in Hendek District of Sakarya Province, Çilimli and Akçakoca districts of Düzce in the West Black Sea Region for 2015 hazelnut harvest season within the scope of “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst...

Good agricultural practices, good hazelnut that excludes child labour is not a dream, as so to become a doctor or teacher

Classrooms are set and students are registered at Uzunisa Social support centre. As the hazelnut harvest goes on with thousands of workers Teachers of “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in...

Information campaign has started

Ordu Metropolitan Municipality has started a province wide information campaign in coordination with “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Turkey Project.” Meanwhile...

Hygiene and health comes first.

Intensive efforts to end child labour in seasonal hazelnut harvesting continue with hygiene training and dental health check for children in social support centres.

Combatting child labour in seasonal hazelnut harvesting continues on the third year as 2015 harvest season begins

Ministry of Labour and Social Security and ILO enters the third year on combatting child labour in seasonal hazelnut harvesting with the start of 2015 hazelnut harvest season. “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour...

Informal Meeting of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs hosted by the Latvian EU Presidency

Expanding the outreach and impact of OSH standards in micro and small enterprises

The Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union identified the issue of occupational safety and health (OSH) in micro and small enterprises (MSEs) as a topic for the Informal Ministerial Meeting (IMM). The IMM created a forum to share...

Syrian refugee crisis

High-level policy meeting calls for reversal of negative labour market impacts of Syrian refugee crisis on host nations

High-level representatives from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt have gathered under the banner of the ILO to exchange experiences and formulate sustainable policies and programmes that respond to the labour market impacts of the Syrian...

Join in building a culture of prevention on OSH

2015 World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Events report

This document outlines the activities that took place around the world on the occasion of the 2015 World Day for Safety and Health at Work. It provides the descriptions of events organized by or with the participation of the ILO, as well as other...

ILO Office in Turkey introduced to its stakeholders the project launched to improve the means of subsistence for Syrian under the temporary...

The ILO Office for Turkey organized a meeting on 30 June 2015 with the participation of relevant parties to introduce the project “ILO Response to Syrian Influx.”

ILO and CAOBISCO scale up efforts on a sustainable model to combat child labour in seasonal hazelnut harvesting in Turkey

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) signed a Public-Private Partnership Agreement (PPP) for a 3 year project “Integrated Model for the Elimination of...

ILO Turkey Office launched a project to support the livelihoods of Syrian Refugees

UN Agencies and Partners Say Funding Shortage Leaves Syrian Refugees and Host Nations Without Vital Support

A shortage of funds is hampering humanitarian and development assistance efforts to meet the needs of 3.9 million refugees who have fled the conflict in Syria, as well as more than 20 million people in affected local communities hosting them in...

Decent Work in the Green Economy. Business Cases from Turkey

This report showcases the experiences of selected enterprises in implementing green business models. It aims to contribute to the knowledge sharing and analysis that will lead to the shaping of inclusive green jobs strategies for decent work...

COOP news update

This issue of the COOP News includes articles on various events, projects, trainings and meetings related to the work of the ILO's COOP Unit between June and October, 2015.