News
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.
March 2021
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Working from home
ILO Turkey’s report reveals home-based work is primarily shaped by gender roles
02 March 2021
A report by the ILO Office for Turkey on home-based work – the oldest form of work that has become even more widespread in the times of COVID-19 pandemic – reveals the gender-based dimensions of home-based work. “Home bounded – Global outreach: Home-based workers in Turkey”, establishes that home-based work, regardless of workers’ socio-economic status, is a form of work without social security or social protection.
May 2019
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Vocational training
New job new life
31 May 2019
Syrian refugee, Muhammed Najjar, arrived in Turkey with his family, not knowing the language or having the means to earn an income. After taking part in the ILO’s Workplace Adaptation programme, not only does he have a job, he’s also been able to integrate into the Turkish community which is now his home.
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Vocational training
A dream fulfilled against the odds
23 May 2019
Boshra Shaal is one of thousands of Syrian refugees in Turkey who have taken part in vocational training and Turkish language courses run by the ILO, in cooperation with local partners. The training has helped her realise her dream of becoming a chef.
March 2019
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ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis
ILO and Germany pen agreement to bolster decent work for Syrian refugees and host communities
13 March 2019
The ILO and Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding which seeks to support job creation in response to the refugee crisis and forced displacement in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.
November 2016
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News
First Ever Peer Review on child labour in the Commonwealth of independent States to start in Kyrgyzstan
11 November 2016
The number of children involved in child labour in Kyrgyzstan fell from 32.9 per cent in 2007 to 27.8 per cent in 2014.
May 2016
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World Humanitarian Summit 2016
Event highlights decent work in addressing Syrian refugee crisis
25 May 2016
A high-level ILO side event held in Istanbul underlines the role of decent work in addressing the Syrian refugee crisis.
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Our impact, their voice
Syrian refugees in Turkey train for better jobs with their host communities
23 May 2016
Syrian refugees and members of the host community are taking part in Turkish language courses and vocational training programmes to increase their employability. These programmes in Turkey are being implemented by local partners with support from the ILO to improve livelihoods and decent work opportunities for both communities. (Closed Captions available)
March 2016
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© M. Crozet / ILO 2022
Occupational Safety and Health
ILO Conventions on Safety and Health in Construction and Mining enter into force for Turkey
24 March 2016
As part of the efforts to improve safety and health in the hazardous sectors of mining and construction, the Government is now bound to apply the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) and the Safety and Health in Mining Convention, 1995 (No. 176). The value added of these ILO Conventions include requirements to develop a coherent national policy on safety and health in mining, and to articulate more clearly and implement more effectively the rights and duties of employers and workers and their representatives in both these sectors.
January 2016
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© Nadia Bseiso/ILO 2022
Syrian Refugees and Labour Market
ILO welcomes the introduction of work permits for refugees in Turkey
18 January 2016
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the decision of the Turkish Government to issue work permits for refugees.