News and events
2021
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News
Switzerland and the ILO sign a new framework agreement
01 April 2021
The ILO also welcomes the announcement of Switzerland’s membership in Alliance 8.7
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Factsheet, March 2021
Overview of Switzerland-ILO Cooperation
01 March 2021
2018
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Press release
Switzerland and ILO sign new agreement on peace and development through employment
04 February 2018
The two entities will cooperate in the implementation of a project that promotes employment creation for peace and development in conflict situations
2016
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Official visit
Switzerland calls on the ILO to meet challenges relating to the future of work
30 May 2016
The guest of honour at the opening day of the 105th International Labour Conference, Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann advocates a strong ILO, ready to respond to rapid change in the world of work.
2015
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Publication
Strategic HIV/AIDS Response in Enterprises (SHARE): Public-Private Partnership
06 October 2015
The ILO’s Strategic HIV/AIDS Response in Enterprises (SHARE) taps into the resources of the public and private sectors for the benefit of workers, their families, and enterprises – not to mention national economies. SHARE’s principal objectives are to help overcome HIV employment-related discrimination and to prevent HIV by reducing risky behaviours among workers in selected economic sectors, especially those that might be more vulnerable to HIV due to working and related living conditions.
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Publication
Demographic change and private sector disability management in Australia, Canada, China and Switzerland - A comparative study: Public-Private Partnership
06 October 2015
The International Labour Organization (ILO) sees disability management (DM) as crucial to supporting workers whose employment is threatened by illness or accident and bringing people back to work. However, despite the widespread adoption of DM, comparative international research among private companies in this area is minimal.