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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...

GB.351/INS/7/Decision

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

Decision concerning the developments in the application of the resolution concerning the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine from the perspective of the mandate of the International Labour Organization

GB.351/INS/7

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

Gender equality and non-discrimination

Empowering employers: ensuring workplace equality through an innovative online course

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 Transitional Cooperation Strategy for Ukraine 2024-2025

The 4-page leaflet describes the strategy proposed by the ILO to support the recovery and development of Ukraine in 2024-2025. The ILO proposes an integrated, multi-track and three-pillar approach shaped by consultations with its constituents in...

GB.350/INS/13/Decision

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

Video

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.

Video

ILO and the Government of Ukraine working towards recovery and decent work in the war-torn country

As the war against Ukraine enters its third year, the ILO and the government of Ukraine are working towards setting the country on a path of recovery and development, through a newly agreed-upon strategy that invests in people, creates quality...

GB.350/INS/13

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

Migration

Shaping migration narratives: Insights from the ILO/OSCE E-MINDFUL project

The E-MINDFUL project, which closed in December 2023, developed evidence-based and action-oriented guidance, including innovative instruments, that can orientate future communication efforts on migration and migrants.

Analysis of care system expansion in post-Socialist EU Member States: lessons learned and good practices for Ukraine

The study presents an overview of alternative early childhood education and care (ECEC) models that have proven successful in the post-Socialist EU Member States and an analysis of which models could fit in the Ukrainian policy and societal...

ILO Voices | Entrepreneurship

How entrepreneurship helps me stay resilient in Ukraine

Alla Zhuravel runs her husband’s business in Ukraine while he serves with the armed forces. She also teaches entrepreneurship skills to Ukrainians whose livelihoods have been affected by the ongoing conflict. It’s rewarding work and it helps to...

Four essential questions

How did the war impact the Ukrainian labour market?

In our interview series with leading economists, researchers and policy-makers, we interviewed Oleksandr Zholud, Chief Expert, Monetary Policy and Economic Analysis Department at National Bank of Ukraine. He shared his views on how the war impacted...

Reflections on the introduction of Universal Labour Guarantee in selected Central and Eastern European countries

Report

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

Gender equality

"You can!" Campaign video

"You can!" is an international campaign to empower women. The campaign is organized within the National Strategy to reduce the gender pay gap, co-funded by the Government of Canada.

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.

International Labour Standards

New safety standard on chemicals expected to improve workers’ health and support conflict recovery

Ratifying Convention No. 170 will not just improve the safety of workers, but may also boost Ukraine’s trade competitiveness and help with rebuilding damage caused by the Russian aggression.