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ILO COOP Participates in the CECOP Lights On Project Launch

On November 19 2021, the European Confederation of Industrial and Service cooperatives (CECOP) launched a new report that documents how worker and social cooperatives can assist workers and enterprises in the transition to the formal economy in...

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Voicing the voiceless of Indonesian women migrant workers

As part of the Human Rights Festival, the ILO through its ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative conducted a journalism exhibition and discussion to voice the voiceless of Indonesian migrant workers.

Measures discussed to reduce exploitation of Overseas Pakistanis in recruitment process

An awareness raising and policy dialogue on promoting fair recruitment practices to reduce possible exploitation of migrant workers from Pakistan was arranged in Peshawar.

Ambitious social protection strategy aims to achieve 40% coverage in Africa by 2025

Africa-Arab States Tripartite Interregional Meeting on Labour Migration: Opportunities for exchange and future dialogue

From 15-16 November 2021, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted the virtual Africa-Arab States Tripartite Interregional Meeting on Labour Migration.

International Labour Organization and Singapore's Mininstry of Manpower renew cooperation agreement

Joint labour-related activities to support governments, employers and workers throughout the ASEAN region

Youth unemployment in Thailand hits new highs due to COVID-19

ILO assessment of the Thai labour market finds high levels of joblessness among young workers due to pandemic restrictions.

AU, ILO and partners launch 3rd edition of the Labour Migration Statistic Report in Africa

On African Statistics Day, 18 November 2021, the African Union Commission in collaboration with Member States, Regional Economic Communities, the ILO, IOM and Statistics Sweden has launched the 3rd edition of the Labour Migration Statistics Report...

Africa-Arab States Tripartite Interregional Meeting on Labour Migration: Opportunities for exchange and future dialogue

From 15-16 November 2021, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted the virtual Africa-Arab States Tripartite Interregional Meeting on Labour Migration.

ILO in Jordan, private sector employers explore violence and harassment prevention

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in Jordan and a group of private sector employers have explored means to enhance their engagement in creating a world of work free from violence and harassment, in alignment with Convention 190.

Migrant worker rights and recruitment

COVID-19 has made life even more precarious for migrant workers

Stranded in their destination countries or forced to leave, unemployed and with no access to social protection, migrant workers have suffered the worst of the pandemic.

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.

Informal Economy

Digital employment marketplace a game changer for Vanuatu

The initiative was technically supported and funded by the United Nations joint Informal Economies Recovery Project, based on a proposal received from the Vanuatu Tripartite Labour Advisory Council.

World Children's Day 2021

A closer look at ILO Turkey’s work to prevent children from work in seasonal agriculture

ILO’s Awareness-Raising Campaign for Decent Work for Domestic Workers Continues at Technical Level

The first technical meeting themed social protection was held for the campaign launched by the ILO Office for Turkey to bring together all relevant constituents as the government, workers’ and employers’ organisations in social dialogue to overcome...

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

Enabling opportunities and solutions for women entrepreneurs in Asia and the Pacific

In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2021, the ILO and ESCAP have collaborated on an event bringing stakeholders together to discuss innovative opportunities and scalable solutions for women entrepreneurs in Asia and the Pacific.

ILO Addressees International Web Forum to Mark Ratification by Uzbekistan of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Olga Koulaeva, Director of the ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, addressed an International Web Forum (in hybrid format) coinciding with the ratification by Uzbekistan of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, World...

ILO, ITCILO and Google support women entrepreneurs in South-East Asia with digital and technical trainings

The ILO, ITCILO and Google have provided digital and technical trainings for women entrepreneurs in South-East Asia to support COVID-19 recovery and business resilience.

Africa-Arab States Tripartite Interregional Meeting on Labour Migration: Opportunities for exchange and future dialogue

From 15-16 November 2021, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted the virtual Africa-Arab States Tripartite Interregional Meeting on Labour Migration.

Occupational safety and health

ILO publishes report on work-related deaths and injuries in Qatar

Report identifies gaps in data collection on work-related deaths and injuries and calls for improvements.