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Research Manual - Assessment of the implementation of fundamental principles and rights at work in the workplace

This handbook is a practical guide for development practitioners to assess the realization of the five fundamental principles and rights at work in the workplace and design evidence-based interventions.

ILO COOP participates in the side event on Women Social Economy Leaders at the Social Economy Conference in Spain

The side event took place in Donostia/San Sebastian at the Social Economy Conference for Europe under the Spanish Presidency on 14 November 2023.

ILO COOP/SSE participates in the side event on Women Social Economy Leaders at the Social Economy Conference in Spain

The side event took place in Donostia/San Sebastian at the Social Economy Conference for Europe under the Spanish Presidency on 14 November 2023.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Ekaterina Dimitrova, Project Manager, Monnaie Léman, Geneva, Switzerland

“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 soli-darity economy (SSE)....

European Employment and Social Rights Forum

ILO underlines importance of human-centered approach to artificial intelligence

The ILO's perspective on the supranational dimension on social protection is part of the high-level event of the Ministry of Social...

On Monday 13 November, the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration held a high-level event during the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which focused on the social protection of the self-employed with the...

ILO highlights the relevance of ILO and UN Resolutions on the social and solidarity economy at a European Congress in San Sebastián

ILO Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection, Mia Seppo, intervened in the high-level panel on the "Plan of Action on Social Economy and the UN Resolution on Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE): tools for scaling up the Social...

ILO Voices | Disability inclusion

Work gives me my independence

Rafael Martirosyan has Down syndrome. He says his volunteer work and job at his family’s bakery business in Armenia give his life meaning. Rafael’s dream is to open a café that welcomes people with disabilities.

Responsible Business: Key Messages from International Instruments

Safety + Health for All - Programme Evaluation Highlights

The strategic evaluation took stock of progress since the programme inception in 2016 and provided orientation moving forward.

Just transition and social justice were the focus of the high-level event of the Spanish presidency with the participation of the ILO

The ILO office for Spain participated in the high-level event organised on 26 and 27 October in Ponferrada by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge on the occasion of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European...

EU-funded ILO project "Innovative solutions for formalization in Latin America and the Caribbean" presented at EU-Andean conference

During a high-level event on labour informality, freedom of association and the fight against child labour organized by the European Commission, the ILO presented the ongoing impact of its project to formalize employment in Latin America and the...

BRMM Success story

Resilience in Action: A Mother of Three Thrives with ILO's Assistance

"I am so grateful to the ILO and Live Addis's support, which immensely helped me establish my own business. I never imagined I would have the chance for such an opportunity in my country."

Integration of decent work in the development of agri-food value chains

At an Evaluation meeting organized by the Belgian Development Cooperation, the ILO shared insights on the promotion of decent work in agricultural value chains in low-income countries.

Inclusive Futures: Fostering Social Protection for Migrant Workers

Regional training on Extending Social Protection for Migrant Workers to enhance tripartite plus partners' understanding of policy measures and strategies for extending social protection to all in the region, with a particular focus on migrant...

Meeting in Seville on vocational training in the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU

The ILO office for Spain participated in the meeting of directors-general on vocational training, organised on 23 and 24 October on the occasion of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) by the Spanish Ministry of Education...

The ILO has addressed the need for lifelong learning throughout working life in Barcelona

On the occasion of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the High Level Conference on active labour market policies as a pillar of the European Year of Skills was held on 19 and 20 October in Barcelona to examine training...

ILO promotes gender mainstreaming in trade agreements before the European Parliament

The ILO Deputy Regional Director for Africa addressed the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) to discuss the impact of horizontal trade policies on gender. He suggested initiatives to reconcile international trade...

International Labour Standards

North Macedonia ratifies ILO Convention 190 on Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the world of work

Following the Macedonian Parliament ratification of ILO Convention 190 on Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work in June 2023, North Macedonia deposited the instrument of ratification of the Convention with the Director-General of...

Strengthening Social Protection for Workers in Georgia Report II: Actuarial assessment of the proposed unemployment insurance scheme