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Sweden’s State Secretary for International Development Cooperation visits projects on women’s economic empowerment in Jordan

UNTFSSE participates in the European Social Economy Summit (EUSES)

The Chair of the UNTFSSE and Director of ILO Enterprises Department, Mr. Vic van Vuuren, participated and spoke on the first day ofthe European Social Economy Summit (EUSES) broadcasted from Mannheim on 26-27 May 2020.

Inclusive employment

Honey and berries: untapped growth potential in Moldova’s agricultural sector

New ILO research on the honey and berry value chains in the Republic of Moldova reveals how these two sectors can further grow and promote inclusive employment. Honey exports increased 10 times in the past decade. The berry sector has grown to...

Fiscal space for financing social protection in Albania

Based on good country practices around the world, the report identifies possible options to create fiscal space as well as the corresponding resource availability in Albania.

Review of social protection system in Albania

The report provides an overview of the current national social protection systems, both contributory and non-contributory, and assesses their recent trends and performance with respect to the structure and level of social expenditure, beneficiary...

e-Estonia

Combatting informal employment goes digital: What can we learn from the Estonian experience?

High rates of informal employment remain a challenge in most of Eastern Europe and range between 20% for Ukraine and 56% for Albania. The large informal economy reduces tax revenues, leads to unfair competition and negatively affects the quality of...

WESO Trends 2021

Slow jobs recovery and increased inequality risk long-term COVID-19 scarring

ILO projections highlight the danger of a COVID-19 labour market legacy of increased geographic and demographic inequality, rising poverty and fewer decent jobs.

Labour standards

Kosovo*: Assessing gaps and identifying priority actions in safety and health at work

Kosovo has been accelerating its effort to develop its occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation and labour inspectorate that are in line with international and European labour standards. As a systematic approach towards achieving safe and...

Occupational Safety and Health Profile. Promoting decent work through strengthening occupational safety and health management and social...

The profile provides an overview and the most up-to-date information on the current Occupational Safety and Health situation, assesses gaps in the OSH system and identifies priority areas for action.

Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and ILO Webinar

The case of Portugal (Priscila Ferreira)

Taking stock of the COVID-19 crisis: the impact on the labour market and how countries have responded

Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and ILO Webinar

Job retention schemes – the successes (and failures) of short-time work schemes (Werner Eichhorst)

Taking stock of the COVID-19 crisis: the impact on the labour market and how countries have responded

ROSTRUD and ILO present the Training Manual “The PES and the Future of Work” for historical federal training plan for the employment...

On 28 May, the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia in partnership with the Federal Service for Labour and Employment (ROSTRUD) organized a virtual presentation of its flagship publication...

Abu Dhabi Dialogue

Leveraging advanced technology to improve labour mobility governance

This paper was prepared by Rebecca Napier-Moore and Anna Olsen and presented at session two of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue with the theme: Leveraging advanced technology to improve labour mobility governance on 25 May 2021.

Factsheet

Global Wage Report 2020-21: Factsheet for the European Union

This factsheet provides key findings for the European Union from the ILO flagship Global Wage Report 2020-21

A joint event co-organized by the United Nations Task Force on Social, Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE), and Social Economy Europe (SEE) in the...

The event “Social and Solidarity Economy: leading the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the contribution to a fair recovery” was virtually held on April 29 2021.

Video

Decent work flourishes in productive and sustainable enterprises: İŞMEP (a Work-Based Learning Programme)

İŞMEP (a Work Based Learning Programme) ensures decent work opportunities for all. The new support programme of the ILO Office for Turkey includes more formal work opportunities, skills development and protecting healthy working environments for...

Non-standard forms of employment in selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe. A critical glance into regulation and implementation

This volume aims to offer a retrospective look into the implementation of some non-standard forms of employment (NSFE) in selected Central and Eastern European countries. It captures independent critical views on national regulations and their...

Report

Promoting fair and ethical recruitment in a digital world

This joint report by the ILO and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) explores innovative state-facilitated digital technology platforms from four different contexts, with a focus on the Employment Permit System of the Republic of...

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Liz Green, Executive Vice President, ICMIF

“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)....

Social Summit in Porto

ILO Director-General addresses EU Social Summit in Porto

Europe must seize its opportunity to increase investment in training, social protection, social dialogue and the jobs of the future, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, told EU leaders at their Social Summit in Porto, Portugal.