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ILO workshop strengthens grievance handling skills for mediators in Armenia

Two-day workshop on grievance handling for assigned mediators launched by the ILO project "Promoting Implementation of Labour Rights in Armenia Together" in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia.

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UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale meets with Ukrainian workers' and employers' organizations on...

Matthias Schmale, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, held a meeting with representatives from Ukraine's workers’ and employers’ organizations. The dialogue, hosted at the ILO Country Office in Kyiv, underscored the...

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Empowering women's employment: ILO's childcare initiative in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the ILO has been working on creating an enabling environment for women's employment and entrepreneurship by removing barriers, one of them being the lack of childcare solutions. The ILO project "Enabling participation of women in the...

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

Kyrgyz Parliament and ILO collaborate to implement the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment

The ILO launched policy dialogues in Kyrgyzstan to promote implementation of C190, highlighted during the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.

16 days activism

16 days of activism against gender-based violence: A global movement for change

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Video message from the ILO Director-General on the 16 days of activism campaign – 2024

Measuring cooperatives in Türkiye and beyond: Webinar on global and national progress on cooperative statistics

EBMOs

Training equips employer organization professionals with essential management skills

Four professionals from Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia completed the Master Training in EBMO Management —the only postgraduate course of its kind.

Inclusivity

Breaking down the barriers makes everybody gain

Globally, there are over one billion people with disabilities. They are now more active in many societies than ever before. Yet employment rates are low and many barriers to work still exist. The ILO Office for Türkiye project shows how and why...

Empowering social partners in Türkiye

Strengthening union capacity on fundamental labour rights

The ILO and Confederation of Public Employees Trade Union partnered to equip union leaders and experts with knowledge on core labour standards, freedom of association, and the future of work.

The New Social Contract must prioritize social dialogue and Tripartism

Representative of Unions, employers, governments and academia across Europe and Central meet in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to discuss on how to shape the design and implementation of the new social contract at national and regional levels.

Empowering social partners in Türkiye

Training empowers union representatives on fundamental labour rights

The ILO and The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Türkiye (DİSK) partnered to equip union leaders and experts with knowledge on core labour standards, freedom of association, and the future of work.

Armenia advances decent work for care workers supporting people with disabilities

National tripartite constituents in Armenia discuss decent work for care workers providing quality care services to people with disabilities.

The ILO presents at a conference on Cooperatives in Türkiye

Organized by Altınbaş University, the conference discussed the development and future of cooperatives in Turkey. The ILO’s Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy Unit participated virtually in the event held on October 11-12, 2024.

Responsible business conduct

Tripartite representatives from the nine CPLP member states convened in Lisbon to discuss business, trade, investment and decent work

From 14 to 18 October 2024, the ILO, in collaboration with the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), Portuguese Institute of Employment and Professional Training (IEFP) and the government of Portugal, brought together tripartite...

Tripartism and social dialogue

ILO and Azerbaijan – New Horizons for Social Dialogue

The ILO and the Azerbaijan Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs are set to enhance their collaboration to promote social justice and decent work in the country through enhanced social dialogue.

ILO signals gaps in effectiveness of social dialogue in EU and EU accession candidate countries

At a High-level forum on EU enlargement, the ILO discussed trends in social dialogue, and pointed to some of the challenges EU Member States and EU candidate countries face.

ILO showcases critical achievements during donor visit to İstanbul

ILO and German Development Cooperation (BMZ) call for greater social dialogue in just transition

The two organizations issued their call at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, which was attended by ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, aimed to strengthen interdisciplinary, multilateral and national action on climate change.

ILO launches $600,000 initiative to tackle informal work amid Armenia’s refugee crisis

The ILO has initiated a project to support ethnic Armenian refugees, many of whom face significant barriers to stable jobs. The ILO warns that without targeted interventions, previous gains in reducing informal employment may be reversed. The...