Statement

ILO Office for Turkey extends its condolences to those affected by the forest fires in Turkey

02 August 2021

International Day of Cooperatives

Statement by the ILO Deputy Director-General for Policy for the International Day of Cooperatives - 3 July 2021

03 July 2021

Around the pandemic cooperatives, and other social and solidarity economy institutions have stepped up to support their members and communities across sectors and regions. In moving forward beyond the pandemic, it will be important that cooperatives are also recognized as economic actors that need to benefit from the financial relief packages. Moreover, they need to be considered as critical partners for the longer term in building more resilient communities and strengthening local economies.

Statement

May Day: The International Day of Labour: Day of labour and solidarity

01 May 2020

Statement

ILO Adopts Convention on Violence and Harassment at Work at the Centenary Meeting

01 July 2019

“The Convention’s message is clear: Violence exists in the world of work, and cannot be tolerated,” says Numan Özcan, Director of ILO Office for Turkey.

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World Day Against Child Labour

How we treat our children is a reflection of our societies and values

12 June 2019

In a statement released for World Day Against Child Labour, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder urges Governments, workers and employers to make a final push to end child labour.

12th Session of the Labour Assembly

A shared history

23 May 2019

In an address to Turkey’s Labour Assembly, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder spoke of the shared history between the ILO and modern Turkey.

Social Justice

World Day of Social Justice

19 February 2019

In a statement marking World Day of Social Justice, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder says decent work is key to achieving sustainable development and social justice, itself a foundation of lasting peace.