News
October 2015
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ILO welcomes agreement to boost tourism jobs at G20 meeting in Turkey
02 October 2015
ILO Deputy Director-General says that tourism industry has a key role in contributing to global economic growth and job creation.
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Investment in child-care centers and preschool education would boost employment and gender equality in Turkey
01 October 2015
September 2015
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Private sector called to prevent child labour in hazelnut harvesting in Akçakoca Hazelnut Panel
28 September 2015
Hazelnut Panel brought together hazelnut producers and exporters to discuss current issues in the sector as well as a call made to end worst forms of child labour on August 31, 2015 in Akçakoca Disctrict of Düzce Province. Panel is organised by Turkish Exporters’ Assembly, İstanbul Exporters Association, Black Sea Exporters Association and Hazelnut Promotion Group.
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Hendek Social Support Centre concluded its work with a picnic with the students.
28 September 2015
Seasonal Agriculture workers are departing from the region with the end of hazelnut harvest season. Teachers of Hendek Social Support Centre in Sakarya Province, which was established within the scope of “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Turkey Project” said farewell to their students with a picnic in the forest. Centre is due to open in 2016 along with other Social Support Centres.
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Gender equality training took place in Akçakoca Esma Hanım Village Social Support Centre
28 September 2015
Gender equality training was given to the children of seasonal agriculture workers in collaboration with Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work (FSWW) at Akçakoca Social Support Centre and villages nearby.
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Director-General of International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder's interview with Hürriyet Newspaper
18 September 2015
“During my contacts in Ankara they (the confederations) didn’t bring up the issue of women’s employment and this is somewhat discouraging. Yet, Turkey needs to address this issue both as a social and economic problem,” says Guy Ryder, Director-General of International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Students of Çilimli Social Support Centre have presented the season end performance to their families.
17 September 2015
Students of Çilimli Social Support centre, which was established within the scope of “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Turkey Project” have presented a performance to their families that they have prepared during their education programme in support centre. 60 students registered in the support centre will say farewell to their teachers until the next year.
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School classes end in Ünye Social Support Centre
17 September 2015
Ünye Social Support Centre that was established within the scope of “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Turkey Project” is closed for 2015 as the workers has departed the settlement areas with the end of the hazelnut harvest season.
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Social support centres are closing towards the end of the hazelnut harvest season in East Black Sea Region
17 September 2015
Hazelnut harvesting season coming to an end in East Black Sea Region and seasonal workers are leaving the area. Social support centres which, established within the scope of “Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Turkey Project” are closing as workers depart the area.
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ILO welcomes G20 priority of boosting growth, jobs and reducing inequalities
04 September 2015
The ILO Director-General highlighted ministers’ agreement to undertake a mix of policies using “wage-setting mechanisms, institutions for social dialogue, social protection systems, employment services and active labour market policies.”