All resources: Europe and Central Asia

Migrant fishers

EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights and DMW launch “Lost in Transit” report on Filipino fishers in the UK

Launch of “Lost in Transit” report under the European Union (EU)-funded Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia calls for stronger UK–Philippines cooperation, harmonized contracts, and ratification of key ILO conventions to protect migrant fishers.

Armenia forges resilient future: green value chains in action

ILO workshops help Armenia’s local businesses and planners create green jobs, strengthen value chains and promote an inclusive sustainable economy.

Freedom of association

Philippines steps up efforts to strengthen freedom of association, labour education

The Philippines launches a new training initiative and reinforces its commitment to uphold rights at work, advance recognition of freedom of association and enhance labour education.

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO contributes to Euro-American dialogue on care and the cooperative difference

Short description: The ILO joined the webinar on “Care as Market Opportunity: The Cooperative Difference,” highlighting the potential of cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE) to address the global care gap, promote decent...

ILO Partnership

Building digital skills for rural Albania’s future

A joint initiative by the International Labour Organization and its partners is equipping Albania’s rural workforce with digital skills to boost agriculture, create decent work, and support EU accession goals.

Equal Pay Day

Promoting equal pay through skills and rights awareness

Pay discrimination continues to widen the gender pay gap, even when women and men perform the same work. Nuran Mısılmini, a Syrian textile worker in İstanbul, turned this challenge into an opportunity by joining the ILO’s Work-Based Learning...

Equal Pay Day

Breaking barriers: Challenging the undervaluation of women’s work

Women’s work is too often undervalued, leading to lower pay, fewer opportunities, and deepen the inequalities. Physiotherapist Mizgin Alpkan’s journey, supported by the ILO’s Work-Based Learning Programme, highlights both the challenges and the...

Equal Pay Day

How career breaks hold women back and how workplace rights can change that

Career breaks for caregiving often come at a high cost for women, limiting promotions, hindering career advancements and widening the gender pay gap. Didem Bakar’s experience shows how easily care responsibilities can lead to workplace...

Video

Uzbekistan advances maternity protection and family-friendly policies

Moving toward equal care leave rights for women and men is an essential step to value unpaid care work and share care responsibilities more equally.

Employers' organizations

Strengthening employers’ capacity under the new Labour Code in Kyrgyzstan

JIA Business Association, with ILO support, helps employers navigate the new Labour Code through consultations and a practical guide.

Employers’ organization strengthens entrepreneurship and self-employment in Armenia

The Republican Union of Employers of Armenia (RUEA), with the support of the ILO, equips entrepreneurs to launch businesses and foster economic resilience.

Uzbekistan’s trade unions host international dialogue on labour standards

The Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan (FTUU) and the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) brought together representatives of governments, workers' and employers' organizations from different countries to advance workers’ rights, share...

Labour inspection

Kazakhstan builds national capacity through ILO labour inspection training-of-trainers course

Labour inspectors from Kazakhstan complete ILO training-of-trainers course in Turin to modernize labour inspection and strengthen compliance with labour standards.

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.

Uzbekistan takes steps towards just energy transition

Uzbekistan joins forces with the ILO, UNDP and UNECE to advance just energy transition through a strategic foresight workshop.

Gender pay gap

Women in Armenia are paid less than men for work of equal value: causes and possible solutions

In Armenia, women earn 25–30% less than men for work of equal value. With support from UN Women, ILO and the World Bank experts discuss causes, barriers and solutions to address the gender pay gap.

Building blocks for a competitive and sustainable future of the Albanian Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear Industry

Key Outcomes and Recommendations from the Tripartite Conference 4-5 March 2025, Tirana, Albania

Mapping report

Mapping report on the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear Sector in Albania

In collaboration with IndustriALL, the ILO prepared a comprehensive “Mapping report on the textile, clothing, leather, and footwear sector in Albania”, providing up-to-date analyses of the current activities, production figures, trade flows, details...

ILO draws roadmap for sustainable development of Kosovo’s HoReCa sector

The ILO conducted an assessment to map the structure, challenges and opportunities of the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering (HoReCa) sector, outlining a roadmap for inclusive development of one of Kosovo’s most dynamic and promising industries.

Optimizing business processes through digitalization and environmental sustainability: the case of MADISH Ltd

The case study describes the results in productivity, occupational health and safety and HR policies Madish Ltd, a textile company in Albania managed to achieve after implementing the ILO SCORE (Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises)...