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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. It highlights that...

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

Host country agreement

ILO and Ukraine: A new chapter in institutional partnership

Building on the establishment of the ILO Office in Kyiv in 2024, the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities, the Host country Agreement paves the way to scale up ILO support in Ukraine, focusing on labour market development, social protection,...

ILO strengthens labour inspection in Ukraine through Open Source Intelligence training

The ILO has supported eighteen labour inspectors from Ukraine’s State Labour Service to complete specialised training on open-source intelligence (OSINT), strengthening their capacity to detect labour exploitation and violations of labour standards.

ILO and the Government of the Netherlands launch a project to protect Ukrainians working in energy

The initiative strengthens occupational safety and health and prepares workers for a sustainable recovery of the embattled energy sector.

Start and Improve Your Business - Success Stories 2025

“For me, metal is my life”: rebuilding a business through SIYB in Ukraine

After displacement caused by the war, metal craftswoman Viktoriia Tabachna rebuilt and expanded her enterprise, Metal Comfort of Life, with support from ILO’s SIYB training, gaining the skills and confidence to grow her business sustainably.

Joint ILO - EU report

Mapping enterprise formalization measures in tourism in the European Union

Tourism plays a crucial role in economic growth and employment generation in European countries. However, informality remains a significant challenge in the sector contributing to deficits in decent work and sustainability and undermines tax...

New Vacancies in Kyiv

Vacancy announcement – ILO Country Office for Ukraine is hiring

The International Labour Organization (ILO) invites qualified candidates to apply for three national positions in the ILO Country Office for Ukraine, supporting the implementation of the Decent Work Country Programme (2026–2029).

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Strengthening workplace equality during wartime: ILO marks World AIDS Day

On 1 December, the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the need to continue addressing HIV-related stigma and discrimination and promoting inclusive workplaces across the country. World AIDS Day is a moment to reflect on the values...