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Transition to Formality Programme (KİGEP) promotes social protection for all

Western Balkans and the EU Enlargement Standstill

Three essential questions: Interview with Florian Bieber, Director, Centre for Southeast European Studies, University of Graz

In the fifth issue of short interviews with important researchers and practitioners from Central and Eastern Europe on burning questions concerning labour and social policies, we talked to Florian Bieber, Professor and Director of the Centre for...

ILO Performance at a Glance

Main donors confirm ILO’s improved performance

A new assessment of the ILO done by a network of its main donor countries recognizes the significant progress of the organization. The comprehensive assessment done over a period of 18 months also included a survey among ILO partners from 16...

12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - Plenary Session 2: SSE main trends in the different regions and recent development on SSE...

The second plenary session of the Academy took place on November 18th. It focused on the analysis of the main trends and recent developments of SSE policies in select regions of the world. The panel discussants were Mr. José Luis Coraggio (Latin...

12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - Elective 1: Promoting fundamental principles and rights at work in the SSE

The electives of the SSE Academy were designed for practitioners from around the world to share and discuss practices, ideas and models for SSE action in specific fields. The first elective 1 took place on 16, 17 and 18 November 2021. It focused on...

Financial Mechanisms for Innovative Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems: The case of Italy

This study presents an analysis of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Italy and of the financial mechanisms available to Italian SSE organisations to fund their operations and investments. The analysis is based on the latest available data...

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Lucas Mprechas, Founding Member and Coordinator of the Social Network for Social Solidarity and Regional Development (KAPA Network), Greece

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with cooperative and wider social and solidarity economy (SSE) policy makers, researchers and practitioners from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during...

Releasing Creativity and Imagination: An Inclusive Arts Space for “Grown Up Children”

Tetyana Kostorna, Chemodan Art Club - Ukraine

A space where teenagers learn what is not taught in schools

Yulia Yevdokimova, Teenagers Brovary Hub - Ukraine

ILO COOP Participates in the CECOP Lights On Project Launch

On November 19 2021, the European Confederation of Industrial and Service cooperatives (CECOP) launched a new report that documents how worker and social cooperatives can assist workers and enterprises in the transition to the formal economy in...

Report of the seminar on Social Security Agreements between India and EU Member States

The seminar on social security agreements (SSAs) between India and European Union (EU) Member States (MS) was held on 22 November 2021, in New Delhi, under the EU– India Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility (CAMM) framework. The seminar was the...

Decent work country programme Moldova (2021-2024)

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ILO promotes decent work for all as the foundation of inclusive, productive and peaceful societies

More people in decent jobs means stronger, inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Improved growth means more resources to create decent jobs.

ILO participates in a Conference on European Minimum Wages

On 16 November, a conference on European minimum wages, organised by Agnes Jongerius, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), and the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D), took place in...

ILO Moscow all-staff motivational team building event

The online all-staff motivational event took place on 15 and 17 November 2021.

Impact of the Pandemic on Employment and Wages

Three essential questions: Interview with Maryna Tverdostup, Economist, Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

In the fourth issue of short interviews with important researchers and practitioners from Central and Eastern Europe on burning questions concerning labour and social policies, we talked to Maryna Tverdostup, Vienna Institute for International...

ILO Beneficiary story

Elena never gave up and finally found a job she loves. A story of labour market inclusion of people with disabilities in the Republic of...

“There are many ways you can fulfil your dreams,” Elena believes, “regardless of bumps in the road along the way. Disability is an obstacle, a huge one, but the human spirit is resilient, and one has to keep going forward”. Read the story of Elena...

Pre-Departure Handbook for Indians migrating to the EU will help in choosing a migration pathway that brings benefits for the migrants,...

Welcome address by Ms. Dagmar Walter, Director, DWT South Asia and India Country Office at the National Launch of the Pre-Departure Handbook for Indians migrating to the EU.

Local Employment Partnerships

MEET THE PROJECT MANAGER: Amra Seleskovic, Technical Officer on Strategies for Local Employment Development

In this video, Amra Seleskovic, Technical Officer on Strategies for Local Employment Development of the ILO Office for Central and Eastern Europe shares details of the work she does to create new labour market opportunities in Bosnia and...

TVET in Ukraine

A virtual immersion into Vocational Training: Preparing students with the help of simulators

67,000 TVET students in Ukraine will get access to virtual training simulating key technical processes in 4 occupations. The ILO supported the development of four virtual training simulators. These efforts are part of the plans of the Ministry of...