News from projects funded by the EU

Awareness, coordination and commitment to make responsible business conduct a ‘core’ business strategy in China

An RSCA outreach activity to supply chain and business students in China is raising the profile of CSR in a vital market.

TVET institute organises “Bootcamp” for incubating start-ups

The Skills-21 project has supported the establishment and operationalisation of a business incubation centre in seven-model TVET institutes.

Capacity building of TVET officials on mid-term budgetary frameworks (MTBF) and budget analysis

The Skills 21 project, funded by the European Union, organised a five-day residential training workshop titled 'Capacity building programme on sector-based financing' for TVET officials on appropriate planning, implementation and audit of the budget...

New trade union services to workers

Information is power: new web application protects workers’ rights in North Macedonia

The Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) with ILO assistance developed a web application which enables reporting labour rights violations to trade unions and ultimately to the State Labour Inspectorate. Since its launch on 23 April 2021, ...

Value chains

Review of the Voluntary Code of Good Practices on Decent Work in the Banana Industry

A tripartite guide is improving working conditions in a significant Philippine industry