Programmes and projects

Autonomy, voice and participation of persons with disabilities in Serbia

2 May 2018 - 31 December 2019

The intervention responds to priority areas concerning the position and rights of persons with disabilities in Serbia – equality before the law, equality of women and girls with disabilities and the right to work. The activities are foreseen to generate legislative interventions in strategic areas, change cultural norms and awareness of main stakeholders, build and strengthen capacities of target groups and stakeholders. The overall aim is to advance the autonomy, voice and participation of persons with disabilities in Serbia, in sustainable and measurable qualitative and quantitative terms.

To strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina capacity for generating growth and employment through support to competitiveness and innovation

1 April 2018 - 31 March 2022

The ILO, in partnership with UNDP and the German Development Agency (GIZ), implements an EU-funded project to give a financial boost to private companies, farmers and entrepreneurs in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Through the project, companies can apply for development funds. Local institutions will receive technical assistance to create a supporting environment for the private sector. Small and start-up businesses, young enterpreneurs, rural women and vulnerable groups will benefit with an overall goal to make them competitive, encourage innovation and job creation.

“Partnerships for Youth Employment in the Commonwealth of Independent States”

1 March 2018 - 31 December 2022

The technical cooperation project, financially supported by the PJSC LUKOIL and implemented by the ILO, seeks to improve the effectiveness of youth employment policies and programmes in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and Uzbekistan to establish a framework for regional cooperation and knowledge sharing on youth employment.

Enhancing jobs and schooling decision of Moldovan youth

15 December 2017 - 31 December 2018

The project offers opportunities to fill some of the information gaps that young Moldovans face in making schooling and jobs decisions by introducing an adapted and innovated version of the ‘Surfing the labour market’ tool which is an online platform and a phone application. A partnership of relevant and concerned institutions (including the employment offices, career centres, schools, employers) is responsible for the adaptation of this package in a move to improve its effectiveness and also ensure follow up to this intervention. The project is realized with the support of the Government of the Czech Republic.
Inclusive labour markets for job creation in Ukraine

1 December 2017 - 1 December 2022

In view of the complex labour market situation the new ILO program funded by Denmark goes for an integrated approach based on three pillars. The program will modernize the services of the Ukrainian public employment services enabling them to offer more effective and inclusive active labour market policies. A strong skills component aims at closing the skills mismatch by better alligning the skills of new labour market entrants with the demand from the private sector. Finally, the program will support social dialogue mechanisms to solve critical issues such as informal employment, wages, or gender discrimination.

Technical support on employment policies for youth, women and migrants in Moldova

1 October 2017 - 31 October 2019

The project aims to improve employment policies with particular attention to women and young people. The focus of the intervention will be on the implementation of the National Employment Policy, the design and implementation of the Territorial/Local Employment Pacts and the implementation of the recommendations coming from the functional audit of the Public Employment Service.

Enhancing the Labour Administration Capacity to Improve Working Conditions and Tackle Undeclared Work

1 July 2017 - 30 June 2019

The Project contributes to the implementation of the European Union (EU) - Ukraine Association Agreement (in force since the 1 September, 2017) and its relevant annexes as well as of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions No. 81 and 129 on labour inspection, ratiﬁed by Ukraine in 2004

ILO project to improve safety and health in the mining industry of Ukraine

1 May 2017 - 31 March 2020

The overall objective of the project is to reduce work accidents and occupational diseases in the mining industry of Ukraine through a systematic development of modern occupational safety and health (OSH) policies supported by enhanced capacity of social partners. The project will assist the constituents at policy level, strengthen the capacity of social partners to implement practical OSH management measures at the workplace level, and promote occupational safety and preventative culture.

Decent Work Country Programme of Albania 2017 - 2021

26 April 2017 - 31 December 2021

This DWCP and its priorities and outcomes are agreed upon after an extensive process of consultation with ILO's constituents in the country. The strategic priorities and outcomes will be pursued during the period 2017-2021 through joint action of the authorities and Social Partners in Albania and the ILO.

Promoting Decent Work Opportunities for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Youth in Kosovo

21 December 2016 - 21 December 2018

The project will assist the public institutions and the social partners to implement the Strategy and Action Plan for Inclusion of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in Kosovo society. The aim is to increase their capacity and the capacity of RAE communities themselves to implement effective gender-sensitive strategies to promote decent work for RAE youth.

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