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Second Phase of the ILO Project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the CIS” Takes Off in Astrakhan

On May 22-23, a kick-off conference for the second phase of the ILO Project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the CIS” launched in Russia was held in Astrakhan.

Ilham Aliyev received delegation led by ILO Director-General

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder.

Head of ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities: Meetings in Moscow

In late March, a delegation of the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) headed by Maria Helena Andre, ACTRAV Director, visited the Russian Federation. The programme of the visit included participation in international trade union fora,...

Training on International Labour Standards and Equality in Baku

On 29-30 March 2018 the ILO rendered a technical support to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan in organizing the training on International Labour Standards and Equality.

Partnerships for Youth Employment in the CIS– Final evaluation (Evaluation Summary)

Evaluation Consultant: Tony Powers

Subregional conference sums up results of Youth Employment Project, identifies priorities for Phase 2

TURIN (ILO News) - On 13-16 February, a sub-regional kick-off conference for the second phase of the ILO Project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the CIS" was held. The second phase will be implemented in 2018-2022 by ILO Moscow with financial...

Meeting in the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs

Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) had a meeting with Deborah France-Massin, Director of the ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ILO/ACTEMP).

A Historical Day of International Cooperation in Azerbaijan

On 15 December 2017, the ILO together with the UNDP and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (MLSPP) of Azerbaijan signed a letter of Intent, making a commitment to developing their cooperation in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals...

Partnerships for youth employment in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) - Final cluster evaluation summary

Evaluation consultants: Tony Powers

Training Course for Public Employment Service Launched in Baku

The course was the third one in a series of capacity building activities aimed at strengthening the Public Employment Service (PES) in Azerbaijan conducted in 2017 within the framework of the ILO Project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the...

Young People in Azerbaijan to Benefit from Wage Subsidies

On 28 November 2017, a UNEC2B virtual labour exchange was launched in Azerbaijan.

Meeting of CIS Advisory Council for Labour, Migration and Social Protection

On 17 November, St. Petersburg hosted the 30th anniversary meeting of the Advisory Council for Labour, Migration and Social Protection of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states.

Young Trade Union Leaders of the Caspian Sea Region Discussed Future of Work

A regular meeting of young people within the framework of the Caspian Sea Region Youth Trade Union Network founded in 2013 with the ILO “Youth Employment Partnerships in CIS” project support took place in Astrakhan on the 15th-16th November.

Future of Work

What role government & unions play to implement decent work in Azerbaijan?

Thoughts of Abulfat Maharramov from the Department of Labour

Formal Employment as a Condition for the Realisation of Social Rights" – Conference in Baku

On 7 September 2017, a conference "Formal Employment as a Condition for the Realisation of Social Rights" started in Baku.

One Team, One Dream

On 4-6 July 2017, all ILO staff from our subregion, including colleagues working on projects, met for a retreat outside Moscow. The purpose of the retreat was more than important as it was the team-building. The slogan ‘One team, one dream’ had...

Republic of Azerbaijan DECENT WORK COUNTRY PROGRAMME 2016 – 2020

Russian edition of the ILO Minimum Wage Policy Guide Released

In recent years, many countries have established or strengthened minimum wages to eliminate unduly low pay and promote decent work. In this context, governments from all parts of the world, as well as employers' and workers' organizations, have...

Azerbaijan Elected as Member of the ILO Governing Body

Accroding to the results of the vote of the three electoral colleges which met on 12 June 2017 during the 106th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Azerbaijan was elected the member of the ILO Governing Body for the perios...

Baku Hosts Second Training Course on Strengthening Public Employment Service

On 30 May - 2 June 2017 Baku hosted the second training in a series of capacity building activities aimed at strengthening the Public Employment Service (PES) in Azerbaijan.