ILO DWT and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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Tajikistan: trade union staff are trained on formalizing informal employment
Federation of Independent Trade Union in Tajikistan (FITUT) builds the capacity of trade union employees by organizing trainings on transition from informal to formal employment and providing social protection in the formal economy.
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New Director-General of the International Labour Organization elected
The ILO Governing Body has elected Gilbert F. Houngbo as the Organization’s 11th Director-General, who will take office in October 2022.
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ILO Governing Body adopts resolution on Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine
A resolution passed by the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization calls on the Russian Federation to ‘immediately and unconditionally cease its aggression’.
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ILO Director-General condemns the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine
"The ILO’s duty is to stand in solidarity with the government, workers, and employers of Ukraine and to join with the rest of the United Nations system in providing all possible assistance to them," says the ILO Director-General.
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Uzbek cotton is free from systemic child labour and forced labour
Almost two million people are recruited every year for the annual cotton harvest in Uzbekistan. The country has succeeded in eradicating forced and child labour during the 2021 cotton production cycle, according to new ILO findings.
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ILO Global Forum concludes with renewed commitments to a recovery that puts people first
The International Labour Organization is strengthening its collaboration with several multilateral system agencies to urgently address the inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, within and between countries.
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Synopsis of the Global forum for a human-centred recovery
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to host the Global forum for a human-centred recovery from 22-24 February.
News
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ILO to release latest Monitor on the world of work, analyzing impact of multiple crises
17 May 2022
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Nearly 5 million jobs have been lost in Ukraine since the start of the Russian aggression, says ILO
11 May 2022
Amid the humanitarian crisis sparked by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, labour markets are being disrupted both in the country and in neighbouring states.
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Better Work Feasibility Study launched in Uzbekistan
10 May 2022
The Government of Uzbekistan collaborates with ILO’s Better Work Programme to support the policy of diversification and decent work in the garment sector.
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Collective agreements contribute to fighting inequality, says ILO
05 May 2022
Collective bargaining played a crucial role during the pandemic and can provide an effective means for employers and workers to tackle the new challenges that are shaking up the world of work.
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Social dialogue, key to strengthening safety and health at work
28 April 2022
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have shown the importance of an effective collaboration between social partners in preventing occupational accidents and diseases, says a new report from the ILO on World Day for Safety and Health at Work.