News

August 2021

  1. © Kıvanç Özvardar / ILO 2024

    Work-Based Learning Programme (İŞMEP) applications open in Gaziantep!

    24 August 2021

    The new work-based learning programme of the ILO Office for Turkey, İŞMEP, continues supporting employment opportunities and skills matching. Through İŞMEP, Turkish citizens and Syrians under Temporary Protection will be formally employed from the first day of their participation in the programme and will have the opportunity to build, enhance and adapt their skills both on-the-job and off-the-job.

  2. Launch Event Held in Ordu for Elimination of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture Project

    13 August 2021

  3. Social Entrepreneurship Training Programme starts on 16 August at Tepebaşı Social Incubator

    11 August 2021

    Through Tepebaşı Social Incubator of Eskişehir Tepebaşı Municipality, the ILO Office for Turkey prepares to guide all entrepreneurs who give their hearts to social transformation and have creative ideas in converting their ideas into enterprises.

  4. ILO Turkey provides Occupational Safety and Health Training to Members of Women’s Cooperative

    10 August 2021

July 2021

  1. © Gargalo Vasco 2024

    Cartoonists from all over the world draw their visions of forced labour

    30 July 2021

    To mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons the International Labour Organization and Human Resources without Borders have announced the winners of an international cartoon competition on forced labour.

  2. © Kıvanç Özvardar / ILO 2024

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) for Turkey and the Social Security Institution (SSI) extend their partnership to support employees’ access to social protection

    27 July 2021

  3. © A. Gromico / ILO 2024

    Fewer women than men will regain employment during the COVID-19 recovery says ILO

    19 July 2021

    A new policy brief shows that the disproportionate job and income losses suffered by women during the pandemic will persist in the near future.

  4. Working to Eliminate Gender Wage Gap in the World of Work at Country Level, ILO Embarks on Achieving Equal Pay at Enterprise Level

    15 July 2021

    Having released a joint report with the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) on estimating the gender wage gap (GWP) with a view to achieving gender equality and eliminating GWP in the world of work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Turkey now embarks on measuring GWP at enterprise level.

  5. ILO Turkey Organizes a Week of Awareness-Raising Events Around 12 June World Day Against Child Labour

    09 July 2021

  6. Happy women and their success!

    07 July 2021

    On 20 July 2020, towards an inclusive, resilient and green recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, seven women partners with technical support from ILO Turkey and the financial assistance from the USBPRM, Limited Liability Meryem Women's Initiative Production and Operation Cooperative was founded.