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ILO steps up support for decent work and recovery priorities in Ukraine

Following consultations with government, employers’ and workers’ organizations, ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Peter van Rooij reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment to ensuring that the Decent Work Country Programme 2026-2029...

ILO welcomes renewed tripartite social dialogue in Ukraine

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the renewed work of Ukraine’s National Tripartite Social and Economic Council (NTSEC), following a meeting of its Presidium on 7 October, an important step towards strengthening social...

Questions and answers

Equal pay in practice: Insights from Lithuania's experience

Tomas Davulis, labour law scholar, professor at Vilnius University, President of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania discusses why pay equity can only be addressed through a combination of measures.

International Labour Standards in action

How International Labour Standards improve working lives: Examples from Central and Eastern Europe

International labour standards do more than protect workers’ rights: they help create fair competition, strengthen economic performance, support resilience during crises, and promote inclusive, sustainable development for workers, enterprises and...

Childcare gaps hold back women’s employment in Ukraine

A new ILO-UNICEF study calls for a coordinated response involving governments, employers and workers’ organizations to support women’s labour market participation.

Circular economy transition

The brief presents the ILO’s approach to circular economic transition as a driver of environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive and economically productive development, contrasting linear and circular economic models.

ILO and Ukraine launch the Decent Work Country Programme at the Ukraine Recovery Conference

At the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, the ILO launched the Decent Work Country Programme reaffirming its commitment to supporting Ukraine’s economic recovery through decent work.

Local Employment Partnerships strengthen labour market recovery in Ukraine

The ILO’s Local Employment Partnership approach is helping Ukrainian communities create jobs, address skills shortages and strengthen labour market governance through locally led cooperation.

Voices on 100 Years of Labour Standards Supervision

How to ensure international labour standards make a difference in a changing world

To mark 100 years of standards supervision, the ILO is speaking with members of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR). Attila Kun, who joined the Committee in 2025, reflects on its role in advancing...

ILO and Switzerland launch initiative to boost productivity and decent work in Ukraine

Enterprises in Ukraine will receive support to improve productivity, working conditions and competitiveness, contributing to the country’s reconstruction.

GB.357/INS/4/Decision

Decision concerning the developments in the application of the resolution concerning the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine...

The Decent Work promise

The summary of ILO’s Decent Work Country Programme for Ukraine 2026–2029 outlines how the programme aims to support the country’s recovery and EU integration through stronger labour market institutions, social protection systems, and inclusive...

New Decent Work Country Programme for Ukraine signed by tripartite partners

New framework will support recovery, labour market reforms and the creation of decent jobs through 2029.

ILO-Unicef

ILO-UNICEF report identifies key enablers of women's employment in wartime Ukraine

The ILO and UNICEF have presented the findings of a joint study demonstrating how access to early childhood education and care services, working arrangements and social norms affect women’s participation in the labour market in the context of the...

Joint ILO-UNICEF report

Access to early childhood education and care and women’s economic empowerment in Ukraine

This national study examines how the availability of childcare services, labour market conditions, the social protection system, and social norms and gender stereotypes interact to shape women's economic opportunities in Ukraine.

Decent Work Country Programme Ukraine 2026-2029

GB.357/INS/4

Developments in the application of the resolution concerning the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of...

Social dialogue and tripartism

Institutionalizing social dialogue for green and digital transitions in Europe and Central Asia

This regional brief examines how social dialogue can help countries in Europe and Central Asia manage the green and digital transitions in a fair, inclusive and employment-centred way.

ILO supports Ukrainian trade unions in strengthening worker resilience amid war

With Belgian support, the ILO is working with Ukrainian trade unions to reinforce workplace support systems for workers affected by the war, including psychosocial assistance and occupational safety and health.

Compendium of good practices

Anticipating, preparing for and responding to crisis situations through occupational safety and health interventions

A practical guide showcasing real-world occupational safety and health interventions that helped governments, employers and workers anticipate, manage, and recover from crises such as conflict, the COVID-19 outbreak or other public health...