Women in business

Employer and business membership organizations make progress on gender equality but glass ceilings persist

The ILO’s Bureau for Employers´ Activities and the International Organisation of Employers assessed progress made by national employer and business membership organizations over six years.

ILO to support constituents and implementing partners in Türkiye on improving communication and advocacy skills for decent work and social protection

The ILO Office for Türkiye and ITCILO convened in a two-day workshop training on 27-28 February 2024 dedicated officers from tripartite constituents and implementing partners to strengthen and consolidate a shared understanding and knowledge of fundamental decent work and social protection principles and building competencies in communication and advocacy.

Fishing sector

New guidelines on medical examination of fishers adopted by the International Labour Organization and International Maritime Organization

The crew of fishing vessels need to be medically fit for their physically demanding work. New medical examination guidelines will improve and standardize these examinations, leading to improved health and safety in the fishing sector.

Labour Inspection and Guidance Project organizes "Strategic Compliance Planning" and "Standardization of Labour Inspection and Guidance Workflows" Workshops

The participants of the workshops contributed to the development of a strategic compliance model and plan, as well as draft workflows for the Directorate for Guidance and Inspection.

World Day of Social Justice

Change must start with a focus on social justice

On World Day of Social Justice, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, says there is a unique opportunity to bend the arc of history in favour of social justice and to put social needs at the same level as economic and environmental concerns.

First Advisory Board Meeting Held Under the Fundamental Labour Rights Project

The activities planned for implementation under the project were evaluated by the Board Members, who offered their opinions and suggestions.