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ILO/EU partnership

Youth Guarantee garners speed in the Western Balkans

Inspired by similar schemes in the EU Member States, a youth guarantee is a commitment to support every young person under the age of 30 who is not employed, in education or training (so-called NEETs). This commitment entitles young people to...

Annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group

ILO: The world needs a global accelerator for jobs and social protection

In a statement to the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, warned of a two-track recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and emphasized the need to increase investments in universal social protection,...

ESDE 2021 Conference

ILO participates in EU Conference on Employment and Social Developments in Europe

Conference organised by the European Commission to present the findings of its latest Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Report 2021 and to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on labour markets and the world of work.

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“Strengthening Cooperatives as a Response to the Pandemic” Project supports 146 women entrepreneurs in 6 women’s cooperatives

Turkey’s Hepsiburada prepares to take a further step in providing support to women, under the “Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs Program”, through the project “Strengthening Cooperatives as a Response to the Pandemic” in cooperation...

ILO-CEC Workshop on “Belt and Road” International Cooperation and International Labour Standards

Refugee and host community apprentices graduate in Alexandria, Egypt

On 7th August 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) of the Alexandria Business Association (ABA) celebrated the graduation of 42 trainees from an apprenticeship programme being...

E-formality and skills development in Latin America

Announcing the 2nd ILO Skills Challenge Innovation Call finalists

The finalists will have the opportunity to present their projects during a live-streamed event on 4 November 2021.

Training by ILO, ACTED to promote social solidarity through joint income-generating activities in Lebanon’s agriculture sector

An initiative aimed at fostering social solidarity and promoting decent work through the development of joint income-generating initiatives launched its first training for vulnerable communities in Lebanon.


Decent Work Country Programme

Republic of Moldova and ILO sign new cooperation agreement to ensure best results in delivering decent work

On 7 October, 2021 the Republic of Moldova and the ILO signed the next Decent Work Country Programme that will guide the work on creating more and better jobs for the country in the coming four years. In the focus of the programme are inclusive and...

World Mental Health Day

Better Work Indonesia promotes mental health and gender equality for garment industry

Better Work Indonesia (BWI), a joint programme of ILO and IFC, member of World Bank Group conducts a series of knowledge-sharing sessions to promote mental health and gender equality at its participating garment companies during the pandemic...

ECOWAS validates its regional action plan on child labour and forced labour, achieving, in partnership with the ILO and WANEP, its IYECL...

Following a thorough review exercise, the Economic Community of West Africa States Commission has validated the second cycle of the Regional Action Plan for the Elimination of Child Labour and Forced Labour in West Africa (2021-2030).

The Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) Seeks the Support of Lead Buyers to Extend SCORE Training to other parts of...

‘’On 29 September, 2021, the MDPI held a breakfast meeting to mobilise support from Lead Buyers to extend SCORE Training to many more enterprises nationwide’’.

Youth employment for post-COVID human-centred recovery in Thailand

The webinar organized by the ILO promotes dialogue on the impact of the crisis on youth employment in Thailand and lessons for a human-centred recovery.

Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia Raise Awareness on Occupational Safety and Health

Tbilisi, Georgia - Two series of trainings on national and international legislation on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) were launched on 11 October 2021 in Tbilisi. More than 20 employees of the Human Rights Protection and Investigation Quality...

A game changer for safe and fair recruitment of domestic workers

ILO launches the Hiring Challenge, a new online game designed to improve understanding of what’s needed for fair and safe recruitment of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong, China.

Bolivia

SCORE Training in Bolivia increases outreach to companies in the agro-export sector to promote increased productivity, improved working...

Continuing with the objective of contributing to socioeconomic recovery and responding to the needs of Bolivian companies, the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB) together with the International Labour Organization (ILO)...

The COVID-19 crisis marks an era of transformation for trade unions

Workers’ rights are at the forefront of the recovery and should be recognized as essential to the wellbeing of society – pandemic or not.

Looking ahead to the 343rd Session, Geneva, November 2021

The pandemic has undoubtedly had a profound impact on the world of work that has required the intervention of the ILO and its Member states in various ways. It thus goes without saying that the strategic direction provided by the Governing Body has...

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and ILO advance implementation of the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan

As part of efforts to contribute to the achievement of decent, productive and freely chosen employment for young women and men in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in collaboration with the International Labour...

Launched, the good practice video on trade unions’ actions to prevent HIV at workplace

The ILO recently launched a new good practice video highlighting the important roles of trade unions in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS at the workplace.