News
February 2022
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News
ILO welcomes renewed EU focus on decent work worldwide for a just transition and a sustainable recovery
23 February 2022
The European Commission has adopted a Communication on decent work worldwide, which sets out how the EU will act upon the challenges linked to a just green and digital transition and a sustainable recovery from the pandemic.
November 2021
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ILO in action
Out of the fields and into the classroom
23 November 2021
Senior Programme Officer in Turkey, Nejat Kocabay, explains how four ILO projects are helping to eliminate the worst forms of child labour in seasonal agriculture in Turkey, including hazelnut harvesting. The projects, targeting seasonal agricultural workers, are being implemented in collaboration with the EU, Dutch and Turkish governments, Ferrero and CAOBISCO – The Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe.
February 2021
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News
EU and ILO reinforce cooperation for just recovery from crisis and promote decent work
04 February 2021
The International Labour Organization and the European Union have reinforced their cooperation to shape the future of work and promote decent work. This will help the EU and the ILO in their responses to the devastating impact of the coronavirus crisis on the world of work.
January 2020
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© Bart Versteeg 2022
Child labour
Next steps to end child labour in global supply chains
27 January 2020
A major conference takes place this week in the Netherlands that aims to set out the next steps in ending child labour in global supply chains. ILO Director-General Guy Ryder took part in a panel discussion at the conference, which has been organized by the Dutch government in collaboration with the ILO, the Global March Against Child Labour and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
December 2019
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© M. Crozet / ILO 2022
Global Refugee Forum
Joint action to support refugees and host communities
18 December 2019
The ILO will work to strengthen socio-economic growth and decent work for refugees and host communities as part of the PROSPECTS partnership.
October 2019
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© Council of the EU 2022
ILO100
Council of the EU welcomes the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work
24 October 2019
The Council calls on the EU Member States to pursue a human-centred approach to the future of work.
November 2018
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Press release
New strategic partnership to promote jobs and education for refugees and host communities
06 November 2018
The Netherlands has joined an innovative partnership with the ILO to support refugees and their host communities.
September 2018
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© CIFOR 2022
Child Labour
ILO, the Netherlands to take joint action against child labour
26 September 2018
New partnership focuses on global supply chains in agriculture and mining.
February 2017
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© Jessica Mulley 2022
Inequalities and the World of Work
Understanding and reducing inequalities in Europe
23 February 2017
A new report by the ILO in cooperation with the European Commission looks at the key factors leading to rising inequalities in fourteen EU Member States.
November 2016
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© EU2016 2022
Future of work
European social partners and civil society to discuss the future of work
15 November 2016
EESC-ILO conference will focus on major changes in the world of work brought about by increased globalization, non-standard forms of employment and sweeping technological change.