News and events

2020

  1. ILO-EU Relations

    ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 15th High Level meeting

    13 October 2020

  2. Video

    The EU-ILO partnership for development cooperation

    02 October 2020

    The EU and the ILO have a longstanding partnership based on a shared vision to achieve social justice and decent work for all. Their collaboration is rooted in the promotion of international labour standards and cooperation with governments as well as workers' and employers' organizations. Learn more about this strategic partnership.

  3. Multi-donor programme

    ILO/Germany programme to protect garment workers affected by COVID-19

    08 September 2020

    The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is giving €14.5 million to an International Labour Organization (ILO) multi-donor programme to help garment sector workers in seven countries who have been affected by COVID-19.

2015

  1. Publication

    Alliance against Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation: Public-Private Partnership

    06 October 2015

    Facing the growing challenge of human trafficking for labour exploitation in Germany, a multi-stakeholder alliance was established. Through the implementation of state-specific structures (in the Länder) and well-organized networks, the alliance aims to fight human trafficking for labour exploitation and support the affected population – particularly migrant workers. This goal is directly linked to reducing discrimination and exploitation in the labour market.

2014

  1. Partnership

    Germany signs Declaration of Intent with ILO

    13 May 2014

    Agreement targets work on improving labour standards in global supply chains, creating jobs for young people, eliminating the worst forms of child labour, and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples.

2013

  1. Global South-South Development Expo 2013

    Sustainable Development and Decent Work Solution Forum

    Within the Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo that took place in Nairobi from 28 October to 1 November 2013, the ILO Solution Forum focused on projects concerning sustainable development and decent work in a variety of contexts worldwide.

2012

  1. Event

    Training "Identifying and investigating cases of forced labour and trafficking"

    This course will train participants to better identify and investigate cases of forced labour and trafficking in persons for labour exploitation. It will address different stages of the investigative process, including detecting signs, inspecting workplaces, interviewing victims, and gathering other evidence. The course will focus on forced labour occurring in the private sector (including of textile, agriculture, and domestic workers), but will not specifically address sexual exploitation.