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Safety + Health for All

OSH Week 2025 in Uzbekistan spotlights innovation, digitalization and a culture of prevention

A nationwide push for smarter, safer work environments driven by creating preventive culture through innovation, solidarity and remembrance.

ILO Working paper 139

Demographic change in Europe and Central Asia: Addressing the issue of a shrinking and ageing labour force

The publication provides projections of the region’s labour force evolution through to 2050, alongside an analysis of the challenges posed by these demographic shifts.

Global Accelerator

Uzbekistan unveils major actions to curb informal economy and strengthen social protection

Launch of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions and the Multistakeholder Global Accelerator Joint Programme in Uzbekistan

Occupational safety and health

Kazakhstan employers take the lead on occupational safety and health: High-level event marks World Safety and Health Day at Work 2025

Rise for Impact

ILO project champions sustainable cotton cultivation through targeted farmer trainings in Uzbekistan

The ILO Rise for Impact project delivered practical workshops for farmers in Jizzakh and Syrdarya regions, promoting sustainable agriculture, stronger livelihoods and workers’ rights.

Occupational safety and health (OSH)

Tripartite discussion and validation of ILO reports on OSH, safety in mines and labour inspection in Kazakhstan

Tripartite seminar in Kazakhstan reviews key ILO reports on occupational safety and health, mine safety and labour inspection, paving the way for improved compliance and national policy development.

Global Government Summit

The ILO reaffirms the social and solidarity economy as a key driver of social innovation

The ILO participated in the Summit, reaffirming the role of the social and solidarity economy in advancing social innovation, consistent with its tripartite mandate and relevant international resolutions.

ILO launches new Local Employment Partnership project in Kyiv region, focusing on job creation for vulnerable groups

The project is the latest in a series of voluntary partnerships aimed at boosting job opportunities in Ukraine.

Tripartite Advisory Committee of ILO initiative holds inaugural meeting in Yerevan

The first meeting of the Advisory Committee brought together Government, employers’ and workers’ representatives to support Armenia’s response to informality in the context of a refugee crisis.

Skills and TVET

Sector-based approaches for a future-ready workforce: The case of the tourism sector in Serbia

The success of a sector-based skills joint initiative between the ILO and the Serbian Association of Employers shows how the private sector can be involved in skills and TVET development.    

Charting Montenegro’s future: Employers launch Business Agenda 2025 for a competitive and sustainable economy

The new Business Agenda outlines the private sector’s vision for further reform and identifies key priorities for a more competitive, sustainable and future-ready economy. 

ILO and Kyiv trade unions join forces to forge more inclusive work environments for HIV-positive workers in Ukraine

A joint initiative by the Kyiv Regional Council of Trade Unions and the ILO has helped to deepen awareness and support to workers living with or affected by HIV.

RISE for Impact

Empowering cotton communities in Uzbekistan: ILO workshop promotes fundamental principles and rights at work

A two-day ILO workshop in Jizzakh focused on promoting the five fundamental principle and right at work among cotton-growing communities, with a strong emphasis on social dialogue, gender equality, and workplace safety.

Raising Awareness on the Role of Employment Counsellors of Unified Social Services in Armenia

This video highlights the crucial role of employment counsellors at the Unified Social Services of Armenia. Acting as intermediaries between employers and job seekers, they help in matching individuals with suitable job opportunities while also...

Achieving decent work and economic growth

Tracking progress towards SDG 8 in Europe and Central Asia

This regional brief presents an overview of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) in Europe and Central Asia, drawing on the latest available data to assess key trends, disparities, and persistent challenges.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Víctor Meseguer Sánchez, Deputy Director General of Abacus Cooperative

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE)....

UNTFSSE welcomes African Union and Social Enterprise World Forum

The 51st regular meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) marked significant milestones in expanding global reach and fostering collaboration. With the inclusion of the African Union as member...

EU conference highlights cooperative contributions to industrial transformation

On March 18, 2025, the ILO participated in the European Commission conference on “Fostering Europe’s Prosperity and Industrial Transformation: Cooperatives as Drivers of Change”.

C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

ILO expands support to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for implementation of Convention No. 190

The ILO continues to support the Government of Kyrgyzstan in implementing ILO Convention No. 190 by launching the “Preventing and eradicating violence and harassment at work” capacity building programme for public officials.

ILO calls for enhanced active labour market policies and public employment services in the run-up to Armenia’s major social assistance...

Strengthening labour market integration for vulnerable groups is a key priority as Armenia prepares for major social assistance reforms, with a focus on advancing active labour market policies and enhancing public employment services.