News
March 2024
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ILO and Anadolu Isuzu collaborate for gender equality in the world of work
13 March 2024
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Türkiye and Anadolu Isuzu have inked a cooperation protocol promoting gender equality in the world of work and increasing the employment of women.
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Strong women invest in society: Inclusive social protection benefits for all
08 March 2024
Selen Canoğulları, a woman entrepreneur, enjoys the harmonious working environment in her company while not only appreciating but implementing the inclusiveness and providing social protection for all. Canoğulları benefits from the support of the Transition to Formality Programme (locally known as KIGEP) and represents a good example of the fact that investing in women means investing in society.
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New ILO policy brief calls for domestic workers to be included in care policies to ensure their rights at work
08 March 2024
Domestic workers play an integral and increasing role in care provision but lack access to labour rights and social protection. Governments and social partners need to act.
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Gender equality matters for all of us
07 March 2024
In his message for International Women’s Day, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, says there is no social justice without gender equality.
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“Workplace Compliance through Labour Inspection Guidance and Social Dialogue” Project Launched
07 March 2024
Minister Işıkhan: "Developing robust, inclusive and effective labour inspection systems in the labour market is vital to ensure legislative compliance, as it will pave the way for more decent working conditions in all sectors. I sincerely believe that our project will contribute to the creation of decent work environments."
Director of the ILO Office for Türkiye: "Our goal in the project is to improve both the institutional capacity of the relevant parties and workplace compliance. Workplace compliance is the concrete result and outcome through which we ensure that decent work is recognized. -
Employer and business membership organizations make progress on gender equality but glass ceilings persist
05 March 2024
The ILO’s Bureau for Employers´ Activities and the International Organisation of Employers assessed progress made by national employer and business membership organizations over six years.
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Labour Inspection and Guidance Project organizes "Strategic Compliance Planning" and "Standardization of Labour Inspection and Guidance Workflows" Workshops
01 March 2024
The participants of the workshops contributed to the development of a strategic compliance model and plan, as well as draft workflows for the Directorate for Guidance and Inspection
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ILO to support constituents and implementing partners in Türkiye on improving communication and advocacy skills for decent work and social protection
01 March 2024
The ILO Office for Türkiye and ITCILO convened in a two-day workshop training on 27-28 February 2024 dedicated officers from tripartite constituents and implementing partners to strengthen and consolidate a shared understanding and knowledge of fundamental decent work and social protection principles and building competencies in communication and advocacy.
February 2024
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New guidelines on medical examination of fishers adopted by the International Labour Organization and International Maritime Organization
22 February 2024
The crew of fishing vessels need to be medically fit for their physically demanding work. New medical examination guidelines will improve and standardize these examinations, leading to improved health and safety in the fishing sector.
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First Advisory Board Meeting Held Under the Fundamental Labour Rights Project
21 February 2024
The activities planned for implementation under the project were evaluated by the Board Members, who offered their opinions and suggestions.