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Diagnostic report on undeclared work in Moldova

The high prevalence of undeclared work represents one of the biggest challenges for the labour market and the social protection system in Moldova. Some 22 per cent of the employed population in both informal and formal enterprises were employed...

In Moldova, unearmarked voluntary funding serves as a catalyst for ILO to extend its reach

ILO Regular Budget Supplementary Account (RBSA) has been instrumental in advancing the goals of the Decent Work Country Programme and has also attracted further support from international development partners, thereby amplifying the overall impact...

The gender pay gap in Moldova. Recent trends and policy implications

The gender pay gap (GPG) represents one of the clearest indications of the persistence of gender inequalities in the labour market. Eradication of the GPG is included in target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals in line with the ILO Equal...

Report on non-standard forms of employment under Moldovan legislation

Traditionally, national labour legislation in the Republic of Moldova presumes that most, if not all jobs constitute “standard” employment relationships, i.e. they are defined as a job that is continuous, full-time, involving a clear subordinate and...

ILO Success story

Small business goes green and creates jobs in rural Moldova

After decades of working abroad, Anatolie Peancovschi managed to start a car wash using an environment-friendly technology in his home village in the Republic of Moldova. Thanks to ILO support, he was able to expand his small business now employing...

Anticipation of skills need in the Republic of Moldova

Local Employment Partnership--Hîncești District, Republic of Moldova

Beneficiary story

"Micul Odoraș"--Meet Mariana Grigorenco, the force behind the first home-based day-care for small children in Moldova

Mariana Grigorenco is an educator with a master's degree in inclusive education. She has experience working with children with special needs, including autism and various disabilities. She loves being around children, and when she learned about the...

Innovative childcare at the workplace enables women to participate in the labour market in Moldova and Ukraine

Mothers often stay out of the labour market for lack of available, reliable and/or affordable childcare services. The ILO has been testing new models of childcare that can help them re-join the labour force. 

Global Rights Index points to remaining challenges in workers’ rights in Central and Eastern Europe

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its 11th Global Rights Index. The report shows a steady decline in access to workers’ rights around the globe. Comparing the datasets from the last 11 years shows that Europe is part of...

The recipe of sweet success: how Olga Bencheci opened her bakery in Saharna, Moldova

In the heart of Saharna village in the Rezina district of the Republic of Moldova, café "Nidea" has opened its doors. What made it all possible were the dreams and efforts of a young woman who embarked on a journey into the world of business with...

It's World Day of safety and health at work!

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April) serves to raise awareness about occupational safety and health and gives us an opportunity to talk about the causes of work-related injuries, diseases, and fatalities, and measures to prevent...

ILO Financial Education brochure

This brochure introduces the main objectives and characteristics of the ILO Financial Education programme including the key elements of the ILO approach, the major results achieved by the programme as well as its key features and implementation...

Employment creation in Moldova

ILO Director-General launches new EU-backed project to strengthen labour market institutions in the Republic of Moldova, during first joint...

Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo also held high level meetings with senior officials, including the President of Moldova, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Labour and Social Protection and the ILO’s social partners.

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Meet the Technical Specialist: Magnus Berge, Workers' organisations

Magnus Berge, Technical Specialist of the ILO Office for Central and Eastern Europe explains how the ILO assist trade unions so that they can promote better working conditions and rights for workers in the sub-region.

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Meet the ILO Specialist: Maria José Chamorro, Gender equality

Maria José Chamorro is the Gender Specialist of the ILO Office for Central and Eastern Europe. Her mission is to support governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations to design and implement policies to create an enabling environment for women...

Report

Workers’ representatives in selected Central and Eastern European countries: Filling a gap in labour rights protection or trade union...

Informal EPSCO

Promotion of social justice essential for sustainable and equitable recovery, ILO tells EU ministers

Speaking to EU ministers of employment and social affairs, the ILO Director-General underlined the need to put social justice back at the centre of policy-making, using concerted and decisive action.

Local Employment Partnerships

Beneficiary story: With ILO assistance, two young Roma women "embroider" their way into the world of business in Moldova

Half a year ago, the twin sisters Ana and Anastasia Dohan from the town of Soroca, located in the northern part of Moldova, did not know how to handle the needle and the thread. Today, they create small tales on canvas and shape their future on the...

Staff news

Retrospective on challenges and successes - Interview with Markus Pilgrim, Director of ILO Central and Eastern Europe stepping down

Markus Pilgrim retires after long and successful service at the ILO. During his tenure as Director, the ILO Central and Eastern Europe Office managed to further raise its profile as a specialised technical agency on world of work issues and to...