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"Implementation of social and labour standards are key for economic development" - ILO at high-level conference on European Social Charter...

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Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Türkiye Project Second Phase

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Uzbekistan: Better working conditions for cotton growers and local businesses

Changes to working conditions in the Uzbek cotton growing industry have improved the lives of farmers and ended child labour in the sector. At the same time labour law reforms have helped local businesses to grow.

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ISKUR carries out Rights-Based Job Counselling Training

Gaziantep is hosting the Workplace Adaptation Program with Updated Content

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Walter el Nagar, Executive Director of Fondazione MATER

“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)....

ILO COOP/SSE Unit holds a meeting with CICOPA on social, worker and industrial cooperatives

During the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), the ILO COOP/SSE Unit held a meeting with CICOPA, the international organisation of industrial and service cooperatives, a sector organisation of the International Cooperative...

#CoffeePeople documentary highlights hazards in coffee supply chain

Key stakeholders gathered in Brussels to watch the documentary, which stresses the importance of occupational safety and health in the coffee supply chain.

Promoting effective grievance mechanisms for workers in Serbia

The ILO has joined forces with GIZ to provide better access to enterprise-level grievance mechanisms for workers in Serbian enterprises in Serbia that are part of the supply chains of German companies with better access to enterprise-level...

Innovative childcare at the workplace enables women to participate in the labour market in Moldova and Ukraine

Mothers often stay out of the labour market for lack of available, reliable and/or affordable childcare services. The ILO has been testing new models of childcare that can help them re-join the labour force. 

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"Micul Odoraș"--Meet Mariana Grigorenco, the force behind the first home-based day-care for small children in Moldova

Mariana Grigorenco is an educator with a master's degree in inclusive education. She has experience working with children with special needs, including autism and various disabilities. She loves being around children, and when she learned about the...

Beneficiaries of the Local Employment Partnership II project in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The video highlights the results of the Local Employment Partnership II project implemented by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Bosnia and Herzegovina with EU support through testimonials of its beneficiaries. The Local Employment...

Employment and Social Affairs Platform

What does it take to improve social dialogue and promote better-quality employment in the Western Balkans?

The recipe of sweet success: how Olga Bencheci opened her bakery in Saharna, Moldova

In the heart of Saharna village in the Rezina district of the Republic of Moldova, café "Nidea" has opened its doors. What made it all possible were the dreams and efforts of a young woman who embarked on a journey into the world of business with...

ILO, Kazakhstan sign roadmap to promote decent work

Germany ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention (No. 184)

Germany reaffirms its commitment to promote and protect the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment for all workers.

Romania ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Convention No.190 includes the first international definition of violence and harassment in the world of work.

Spain ratifies key occupational safety and health standards for construction and agriculture

Spain ratifies the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) and the Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention, 2001 (No. 184).

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Finland ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Finland is the 42nd country to ratify this convention.

ILO thematic workshops aim to promote decent work conditions in Türkiye

In the workshop organized to promote decent work and improve working conditions in Türkiye, participants discussed issues and solutions related to compliance with national labour legislation and international standards.