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ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

ILO and Germany pen agreement to bolster decent work for Syrian refugees and host communities

The ILO and Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding which seeks to support job creation in response to the refugee crisis and forced displacement in Jordan, Lebanon, and...

“Work for a brighter future” - The report’s implications for the EU

Key stakeholders discussed the report of the ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work and its implications for the EU.

Labour migration

Access to the labour market for admitted migrant workers in Asia and related corridors

This publication aims to help policy makers and stakeholders develop informed strategies and programmes supporting greater flexibility and decent work for migrant workers while enhancing labour market efficiency and labour migration governance.

Joint Statement by France and Germany on the report published by the ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work

ILO-EU Relations

ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 14th high-level meeting

The European Commission and the ILO held their 14th annual high-level meeting in Brussels.

Conclusions of the 14th High-level meeting between the European Commission and the ILO Office (2018)

Social security

Letter of Intent Bangladesh-Germany ILO for the development of a National Employment Injury Insurance

International comparison of training practices for workplace health and safety experts in Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain,...

Recruitment costs for Chinese workers in EU Member States - Case study: Chinese chefs in Germany

The research aims to identify general challenges and the scope of migration costs for Chinese workers in the EU Member States.

Germany - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration (2000-2017)

Informal EPSCO meeting discusses youth and skills

Heinz Koller, Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, addressed the Informal Meeting of the Ministers of the EU responsible for Employment and Social Affairs (EPSCO).

International Women’s Day

ILO: Women still less likely to be active in the labour market than men in most of the world

Despite notable progress over the past 20 years, updated ILO figures show persistent inequalities between women and men on access to the labour market, unemployment and conditions at work.

Employment Research Brief

Employment policy implementation mechanisms in Germany and the United Kingdom

The ILO and its constituents have made significant progress in developing national employment policies (NEPs). However, unless appropriate institutional arrangements can be put in place to ensure timely and effective implementation, even sound...

10th European Regional Meeting

Video: What future for decent work in Europe and Central Asia

From a Russian retiree supplementing his pension as a freelance taxi driver, to a Greek handball player re-trained as an office clerk in Germany and a new mother working from home in the UK, here are some of the experiences of people making their...

Labour Migration From China to Europe: Scope and Potential

The research presented in this report was conducted under the “EU-China Dialogue on Migration and Mobility Support Project”, funded by the EU and jointly carried out by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization...

Discussion of ILO Programmes to Combat Child Labour in Kyrgyzstan

On 8 August 2017, Osh, Kyrgyzstan, Vice Mayor Nurbek Kadyrov met with Tino Clemens of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

The state and social partners working together: Germany's response to the global financial and economic

This study examines the role of social dialogue and collective bargaining in facilitating the so-called “jobs miracle” in Germany, which saw a drop in unemployment during the peak years of the economic and financial crisis. This was made possible...

ILO-OECD

Engaging employers in apprenticeship opportunities; Making it happen locally

This joint OECD-ILO report examines best practices in employer engagement in apprenticeship programmes at the local level across nine countries.

Long-term unemployment in Central Europe: A review of its nature and determinants in five countries

EMPLOYMENT Working Paper No. 218

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting - Germany

Ministerial Declaration: "Towards an Inclusive Future: Shaping the World of Work"