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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).

Strengthening UN–Ukraine Partnership for Recovery

ILO joins Government of Ukraine and United Nations in launching Cooperation Framework 2025–2029

The International Labour Organization (ILO) as part of the United Nations Country Team, joined the Government of Ukraine in the official signing of the new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2025–2029.

Social Protection in Ukraine

ILO advances its work on social protection in Ukraine, supporting the country’s ongoing pension reform

Building on the continuous work on labour reforms, Helmut Schwarzer of the ILO Social Protection Department in Geneva joined the Country Office team in Kyiv for a series of meetings with national institutions, social partners, and international...

Equal Pay for Equal Value

Ukraine Strengthens Efforts to Close the Gender Pay Gap

As Ukraine defends its independence and rebuilds amid war, it is also ensuring equal value for men and women’s work. On 22 October, a strategic session in Kyiv, co-organized by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture and ILO, marked a...

Strengthening maritime labour standards

Ukraine advances on the path to ratifying the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

The Kyiv round table marked concrete progress toward Ukraine’s ratification of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. Participants agreed on next steps to align national legislation with global maritime standards and strengthen protection for...

United for decent work

Ukraine’s tripartite partners shape the next Decent Work Country Programme

As Ukraine advances on the path to recovery and European integration, representatives of government, workers, and employers gathered in Kyiv to shape ILOs next Decent Work Country Programme 2026–2029.

New project

ILO and EU launch a project to strengthen Ukraine’s labour market governance

ILO and the EU are investing €3.8 million to modernise Ukraine’s labour-market institutions, strengthen social dialogue, align legislation with ILS and EU law, and prioritise inclusion of women, youth, veterans, displaced persons and people with...

Questions and answers

Generative AI at work: What it means for jobs in Europe and beyond

Pawel Gmyrek, Senior Researcher at the ILO and co-author of Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure, discusses how generative AI could shape jobs across countries and sectors.

New ILO regional report

Social protection systems key to a Just Transition to net-zero carbon emissions in Europe and Central Asia, says new ILO report

The ILO regional report calls for building climate-resilient social protection systems and extending social protection to all workers who will be affected by the transition policies to net-zero carbon emissions.

Towards an effective, influential and inclusive social dialogue in Ukraine: The path to recovery and reconstruction 2025. Update of the...

This 2025 Update of the 2019 original Green Paper outlines the current state of affairs of social dialogue in Ukraine, considers the differences between social dialogue and civil dialogue, and provides comparative information from three EU member...

Equal pay

Moldova and Ukraine step up efforts to close the gender pay gap

A high-level ILO training in Turin has equipped national stakeholders from Moldova and Ukraine with practical tools to promote equal pay for work of equal value.

Labour reforms take spotlight at Ukraine recovery conference

The ILO announced a €3.5 million European Union contribution to help Ukraine align its labour laws and social dialogue systems with international standards.

Expanding childcare services to boost women’s entrepreneurship and employment in Ukraine. A case study

In 2023, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched an initiative in Ukraine to address the low labour market participation of women with young children by enhancing access to childcare services through alternative, affordable, accessible,...

Impact story

Knitting through uncertainty: How an ILO grant boosted a hosiery business from Eastern Ukraine

When the war forced the Rubizhne Hosiery Manufactory team to flee the Luhansk region in Ukraine, they lost everything: equipment, premises, and raw materials. Yet through support from partners, and through grant assistance from the ILO and others,...

ILO launches new Local Employment Partnership project in Kyiv region, focusing on job creation for vulnerable groups

The project is the latest in a series of voluntary partnerships aimed at boosting job opportunities in Ukraine.

High employment, low wages: The economic reality of Ukrainian refugees

Analysis report reveals that despite increasing employment rates, Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring countries continue to face significant economic challenges. With 40 per cent living below the poverty line due to high housing costs, the need for...

ILO and Kyiv trade unions join forces to forge more inclusive work environments for HIV-positive workers in Ukraine

A joint initiative by the Kyiv Regional Council of Trade Unions and the ILO has helped to deepen awareness and support to workers living with or affected by HIV.

Beneficiary story

New childcare facility empowers working women in Ukraine

Veronika Boloban, founder of the Kids Hub children’s centre and ILO grantee from Bila Tserkva, Ukraine has created a space where children feel comfortable, cosy and safe while their mothers can pursue their careers.

Beneficiary stories

From starting a bakery in Ukraine to being a tourist guide in Bosnia and Herzegovina: ILO beneficiaries turn dreams into reality

Discover the inspiring stories of five individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, and Ukraine. Through the transformative support of ILO programmes, these beneficiaries not only found a lifeline but also unlocked the doors to...

Inclusion in times of crisis: How Ukrainian businesses are building resilience by integrating people with disabilities

Ukrainian enterprises are demonstrating remarkable resilience by turning obstacles into opportunities. A notable example is their effort to address labour shortages caused by the war through the recruitment and integration of people with...