News from projects funded by the EU
Rights at work
ILO and the Government of Bangladesh mark their 50 years of partnership on promoting social justice and decent work
It has been 50 years since Bangladesh joined the International Labour Organization as a Member State.
EU4Business
Local will never go out of style: ILO supports the textile industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
The European Union-funded ILO project EU4Business Recovery provides financial and technical assistance to 29 textile companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina supporting women entrepreneurs, young people and other vulnerable workers. With this support,...
Training Module
THAMM: Fair and ethical recruitment to private recruitment agencies
STRENGTHEN2
The STRENGTHEN2 project conducted an Employment Impact Assessment Week in Zambia
Trade can generate more and better jobs in Southern Mediterranean countries
An ILO report assesses the impact of trade growth and economic development of Southern Mediterranean countries on the quality of jobs in the region, with a particular focus on women and youth, and on SMEs in the region.
Members of Parliament, Government officials and ILO intensify efforts to strengthen social protection and labour rights in the Kurdistan...
With the support of the European Union, officials held a consultation on the draft Labour Law and the draft Social Security Law, followed by a training on social security governance aimed at strengthening capacities of relevant authorities in the...
Employment creation
ILO supports first entrepreneurial steps and contributes to the creation of more than 120 new businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A consortium consisting of the German GIZ, UNDP and the ILO implemented a private sector development project, “EU4Business” in Bosnia and Herzegovina funded by the European Union and Germany. The ILO assisted start-ups as a means to job creation....
Myanmar trade unions and civil society organizations face existential threat following military takeover
Targeted persecution severely limits ability to operate; more flexible and responsive support from international community needed to avoid collapse of civic space and worker organizing.
Second meeting of the Policy Working Group in Jordan
Building Iraq’s Social Protection Floor: Joint UN paper proposes recommendations to strengthen the adequacy, coverage and equity of the...
The paper is part of efforts to facilitate the transition and reform of the social protection system in Iraq.
Forced labour
New employers guide will support Malaysian rubber industry in fight against forced labour
The guide is produced by the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and through the support of the European Union. It provides practical guidance to employers in the rubber industry in...
Enhancing social dialogues for decent working conditions in Indonesia’s fishing industry
Work in fishing is a hazardous occupation. Labour rights challenges in the fisheries sector such as weak labour inspection, poor occupational safety and health (OSH) and other problems related to working conditions can be improved through social...
Our impact, Their voices
Mastering the sewing machine with dwarfism
The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), under the Technical and Madrasa Education Division (TMED), Ministry of Education, has carried out several steps in collaboration with the ILO’s EU funded Skills 21 project to make its TVET institutes...
How to integrate employment into trade and investment policies?
Launch of the METI Programme in Egypt and first meeting of the Policy Working Group (PWG)
Our impact, Their voices
Wiring dreams to earn more
ILO’s EU funded Skills 21 project is assisting the partner TVET Institutes in providing job focused skills training through a modern TVET system. Like Abdullah Al Mamur, other 6,700 youths trained in NTVQF level 1 and 2 on different occupations...
Our impact, Their voices
Child marriage didn’t stop Reshma to become an entrepreneur
ILO’s EU funded Skills 21 project is assisting the partner TVET Institutes in providing entrepreneurship and management training programmes for potential and existing entrepreneurs, using proven ILO training tools such as Know About Business (KAB),...
Our impact, Their voices
Recognition of skills transformed Shahadat’s life
Skills 21 project is a joint initiative of the Government of Bangladesh and the International Labour Organization (ILO), funded by the European Union. The project seeks to increase productivity and employment opportunities through an environmentally...
Our impact, Their voices
When the vision is clear strategy is easy
In Bangladesh, the skills sector is in need of quality trainers and assessors. ILO's European Union-funded Skills 21 project is working with the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) to establish a modern skills system and meet the demand for the...
VII Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean concludes
Over 2,000 governments’, employers’ and workers’ representatives from 54 countries gathered in Bogotá (Colombia) from 13-15 July to discuss Business and Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Ukraine crisis
Ukraine works: How Labour Inspectors are supporting employers and workers in Ukraine
With the ILO assistance, the Ukrainian Labour Inspectorate is helping businesses to continue operating despite the hostilities.
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