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

ILO Office for Spain participates in the Conference on Minimum Income Systems and Social Inclusion Policies in the framework of European...

The Conference, which was part of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, was held in Aranjuez (Madrid) on 16 October 2023, with the participation of the Director of the Madrid Office, Félix Peinado.

International education conference explores access to decent jobs for youth

Somalia's Migrant Resource Centre in Action

A Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) is established in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Ethiopia's Strategic Leap: Launching the National Technical Working Group on Labour Migration

The first National Technical Working Group (TWG) on Labor Migration in Ethiopia will promote safe, orderly, and productive migration while addressing challenges faced by migrant workers.

UNTFSSE 4th Technical Symposium: Advancing the Social and Solidarity Economy in Quebec and Beyond

On October 2-3, 2023, the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) attended its highly anticipated 4th Technical Symposium, in Montreal, Canada.

UNTFSSE marks the 10th Anniversary of the SSE Law in Quebec, Canada

The 10th anniversary of the Social Economy Law of Quebec was celebrated at the National Assembly in Quebec City with the participation of UN agency representatives, OECD and international dignitaries.

How to ensure decent work and job quality for essential workers

Whilst key workers generate considerable benefits and kept our societies and economies afloat during the pandemic, they lack decent working conditions. A joint Eurofound-ILO event discussed this.

Italy-ILO Cooperation Factsheet 2023

Fact-sheet, October 2023

Improving Labour Migration Statistics in Kenya

Strengthening the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection staff in generating robust statistics on International Labour Migration.

Pathways to Progress: Somalia's 2nd TWG on Migrant Workers

The 2nd National Technical Working Group (TWG) on 25th September 2023 in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Strengthening the Protection of Migrant Workers' Rights in Ethiopia & Somalia

Union-to-Union Agreement between the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Union (CETU) and Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU)

ILO and WHO Guidance on mental health at work presented during the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

During the high-level event "Precariousness at work and mental health", the ILO's occupational safety and health department presented these Guidelines applicable at both policy and workplace level to prevent and address mental health at work.

ILO and WHO Guidance on mental health at work presented during the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

During the high-level event "Precariousness at work and mental health", the ILO's occupational safety and health department presented these Guidelines applicable at both policy and workplace level to prevent and address mental health at work.

UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) holds its 45th virtual meeting

The meeting, that took place on September 5th, 2023, had 37 participants, including representatives from 6 member organizations and 13 observer organizations.

Human Rights Talk

OHCHR and ILO discuss adequate minimum income, a matter of human rights

At a Human Rights Talk, stakeholders supported a human rights based approach to social protection including minimum income, and the need for a more targeted outreach to those eligible for such benefits.

Sustainable supply chains

EU and UN agencies join forces to address root causes of child labour

A new EU-funded action will tackle the root causes of child labour in supply chains, focusing primarily on coffee and leveraging existing efforts on cobalt. Under the leadership of the ILO, the project will be jointly implemented with FAO and...

Local Employment Partnerships

Beneficiary story: With ILO assistance, two young Roma women "embroider" their way into the world of business in Moldova

Half a year ago, the twin sisters Ana and Anastasia Dohan from the town of Soroca, located in the northern part of Moldova, did not know how to handle the needle and the thread. Today, they create small tales on canvas and shape their future on the...

The assessment of the textile and footwear sector’s regulatory alignment with European Union standards

Belgium hosts Employment conference on labour market participation of women

The ILO discussed the situation of women in the world of work, and the initiatives which are being taken to support women’s participation in the labour market and reduce the gender pay gap.