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Promoting Social Dialogue

ILO Introduces the Self-Assessment Method for Social Dialogue Institutions (SAM-SDI) in Uzbekistan

A two-day workshop in Tashkent empowers the Republican Tripartite Commission of Uzbekistan with tools for autonomous evaluation and improvement.

A year of progress: Uzbekistan’s textile industry marks first anniversary of landmark labour agreement

A year after signing an agreement with Better Work and the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan (FTUU), Uzbekistan is making strides in improving working conditions and positioning itself as a competitive player in the global apparel market.

International Labour Conference takes first step towards ground-breaking international regulation of biological hazards

The annual meeting of the International Labour Organization’s Member States concluded with progress towards regulating biohazards, a review of work conditions in the care sector and the key role of fundamental principles and rights in a rapidly...

World leaders call for urgent action to advance social justice at the Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice

The Presidents of Brazil and Nepal joined the Inaugural Forum, which was held during the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference.

Kyrgyzstan ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Kyrgyzstan the 41st country to ratify this convention.

ILO Director-General Houngbo warns that multiple crises could jeopardize recent advances in the world of work

The Director-General stressed the need for more social justice at the opening session of the 112th International Labour Conference.

World Employment and Social Outlook

ILO expects global unemployment to drop slightly in 2024, but slow progress to reduce inequalities is “worrying”

Unequal access to employment opportunities remains a problem worldwide, even as new projections from the ILO show an improvement in global joblessness this year.

Uzbekistan: advancing decent work through the positive contribution of trade, investment and sustainable enterprises

At the request of the constituents and in line with the Decent Work Country Programme for Uzbekistan, the International Labour Organization (ILO) organized a workshop on “Promoting sustainable and socially responsible business practices for the...

Uzbekistan: Transforming business practices through gender equality and responsible business conduct

Uzbekistan: trade union representatives and activists pledged to monitor implementation of ILO Conventions Nos. 87 and 98

At the final session of the workshop organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO), trade union representatives and activists with the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan (FTUU) pledged to monitor implementation of ILO Conventions...

Technical Brief

National social dialogue institutions in selected countries of Central Asia and the Southern Caucasus: Closing the knowledge gap

This Technical Brief examines the institutional frameworks and arrangements of the primary tripartite national social dialogue institutions (NSDIs) in eight countries of Central Asia and the Southern Caucasus. Drawing on a 2022 survey conducted by...

Workshops in Uzbekistan for cotton growing communities, constituents, farmers’ council and concerned civil society organizations on...

Role of trade unions in combating violence and harassment at workplace: a seminar in Uzbekistan

On 16-17 April 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) jointly with the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Uzbekistan conducted a seminar “Addressing violence and harassment in the world of work: Increasing the attractiveness...

Leadership and management training for ILO staff in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Director, specialists and programme officer of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia gathered to undertake leadership and management training in the context of multiple crises. The exercise served to...

Trade Unions representatives complete the ILO Participatory Gender Audit Facilitators Certification Course

Building capacity for gender equality audits in public administration

Women and the World of Work in Uzbekistan. Towards Gender Equality and Decent Work for All. 2nd edition updated in 2023

This is the second edition of the report which was updated in 2023 with the most available data. This report responds to the need for a comprehensive analysis of the position of women in the world of work of Uzbekistan. It aims to inform policy,...

Advancing Gender Equality and Decent Work in Uzbekistan. A Compendium of the Conference: Pathways to gender equality and decent work in...

ILO, Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, has compiled a Compendium of Country Cases and Policy Recommendations based on the high-level Conference Pathways to gender equality and decent work in...

Integrated ILO Approach on Good Governance and Decent Work in Uzbekistan’s Cotton, Textile and Apparel Sector

On 29 November 2023, the International Labour Organization (ILO) organized a workshop for social partners to present the integrated ILO Approach on Good Governance and Decent Work in Uzbekistan’s Cotton, Textile and Apparel Sector. The Approach will...

ILO team for Eastern Europe and Central Asia: foreseeing trends for the next biennium

23-24 November 2023, TASHKENT – The ILO staff gathered here to take part in an innovative Foresight exercise facilitated by ITC ILO. The exercise served to foster team spirit, reflect on working modalities internally and externally - with the...

Uzbekistan identifies national priorities for the implementation of the Global Accelerator

A joint scoping mission by the United Nations, international financial institutions and other development partners to Uzbekistan took place on 19-20 October 2023, to discuss the implementation of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection...