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An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Türkiye”...

This newsletter provides information on the activities from May to August 2025 covering a 4-month period of the project “An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in...

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Empowering Bosnia and Herzegovina’s youth with entrepreneurial skills

By building young people’s entrepreneurial skills, the ILO programme aims to prepare the next generation to thrive in the labour market and contribute to sustainable development. 

Safety + Health for All

A delegation of the State Labour Inspectorate of Uzbekistan studied Austria’s experience in the functioning of the labour inspection system...

The visit provided practical insights and lessons to help Uzbekistan strengthen workplace safety, labour inspection and employment policies.

Armenia ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment

Armenia becomes the 54th Member State to ratify Convention No. 190.

Just Transition

Enterprises in the green transition: Macedonian employers explore risks and opportunities

The Organization of Employers of Macedonia, with ILO support, gathered enterprises to discuss upcoming climate regulations and the opportunities of the green transition. The event highlighted the need for support, finance and unified business...

Labour inspection

Kazakhstan strengthens labour inspection capacity in strategic compliance planning

ILO workshop in Astana helped labour inspectors enhance skills in strategic compliance planning and effective resource management.

Decent work

Azerbaijan signs Decent Work Country Programme for 2025-2029

Azerbaijan officially launched the new DWCP for 2025-2029, bringing together the Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations and the ILO in a shared commitment to advancing sustainable employment and social justice.

Annotated summaries of court cases concerning court decisions in the field of labour relations using ILO Conventions and other UN and...

This publication provides annotated summaries of landmark Ukrainian court decisions that integrate international labour standards, particularly ILO Conventions, into national jurisprudence. Through cases addressing termination of employment, freedom...

Report

South–South and triangular cooperation good practices in the World of Work in a changing multilateral environment: 2024–2025

Global Accelerator

The Pension Fund of Uzbekistan and the ILO join forces to develop the work injury insurance system

The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Off-budget Pension Fund under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have agreed to...

Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)

Entrepreneur turns love of nature into a growing rural business in Bosnia and Herzegovina

With backing from the ILO, Šipovo-based biologist and ornithologist Biljana Topić has channelled her lifelong connection to nature into a promising new business.

Video

Kyrgyzstan advances legal and institutional measures to implement ILO Violence and Harassment Convention

The Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Development and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic explains the steps being taken to prevent violence and harassment in the country following the ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019...

Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)

Kazakhstan is on the path to potential ratification of ILO Convention No. 102

Kazakhstan advances toward ratifying ILO Convention No. 102 through consultations, a tripartite validation workshop and strengthened social dialogue.

Global Accelerator

Uzbekistan piloted interactive training for employment counsellors

The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan (MoEPR) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) piloted interactive training methods to strengthen employment counsellors’ skills in supporting jobseekers.

How large cooperatives can advance decent work and responsible practices across supply chains

Large and multinational cooperatives apply concrete tools and governance practices that improve working conditions, strengthen due diligence and embed people-centred approaches across supply chains. Their experiences show how cooperative identity...

Video

Kyrgyz Employers support ILO Convention No. 190

Kyrgyz employers reaffirm commitment to safe, inclusive workplaces following ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190).

Rise for Impact

Uzbekistan strengthens national capacities to advance fundamental principles and rights at work

Government officials from Uzbekistan participate in the 2025 Global Academy on fundamental principles and rights at work (FPRW) to strengthen labour rights, enhance supply chain governance and support evidence-based policy implementation.

Occupational safety and health

ILO and EU launch project to improve workplace safety in North Macedonia

With a focus on prevention, the initiative will help develop a national policy and strategy on occupational safety and health, align national legislation with ILO conventions and EU directives, modernize labour inspection systems, and establish a...

Albania reaffirms commitment to inclusive growth at Doha World Summit for Social Development

Albania highlighted reforms in employment, social protection, health and education as central to its national and European integration agenda.

Tripartite Advisory Committee advances policy action on informality in Armenia

Armenia’s tripartite constituents convened to prepare for upcoming policy discussions and advance the final phase of the ILO initiative on formalization.