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Resilience in Action: A Mother of Three Thrives with ILO's Assistance

30 October 2023

"I am so grateful to the ILO and Live Addis's support, which immensely helped me establish my own business. I never imagined I would have the chance for such an opportunity in my country."

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ILO promotes gender mainstreaming in trade agreements before the European Parliament

24 October 2023

The ILO Deputy Regional Director for Africa addressed the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) to discuss the impact of horizontal trade policies on gender. He suggested initiatives to reconcile international trade agreements and women's economic empowerment.

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Belgium ratifies ILO Convention on violence and harassment in the world of work

15 June 2023

Belgium becomes the 30th country in the world, and the sixth in the European Union, to ratify Convention No. 190.

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Pay transparency legislation: Implications for employers' and workers' organizations

21 June 2022

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New ILO report

Social protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina at a crossroads: Challenges and key policy issues

03 May 2022

The recent ILO report says that the social protection system in Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing formidable challenges stemming from insufficient investment in closing the social protection gaps, inefficient resource allocation, and persistent inequalities, particularly in terms of gender. The COVID-19 pandemic has further underscored the critical importance of building a comprehensive and resilient social protection system.

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Code of practice with ILO support

Gender Equality and Business Success–why Ukrainian Employers care about gender diversity in the workplace

17 February 2022

There is mounting evidence around the globe that promoting gender diversity among employees, management, and boards can be a business boost. The Confederation of Employers of Ukraine is the first Ukrainian business association coming out with a Code of Practice that assists member companies in the inclusion of women in the workforce and in management.

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12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - Elective 2: Towards an inclusive and gender-transformative SSE: a thinking lab

21 January 2022

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Liz Green, Executive Vice President, ICMIF

13 May 2021

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). On this occasion, the ILO interviewed Liz Green, Executive Vice President at ICMIF.

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Social Summit in Porto

ILO Director-General addresses EU Social Summit in Porto

13 May 2021

Europe must seize its opportunity to increase investment in training, social protection, social dialogue and the jobs of the future, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, told EU leaders at their Social Summit in Porto, Portugal.

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EU and ILO reinforce cooperation for just recovery from crisis and promote decent work

04 February 2021

The International Labour Organization and the European Union have reinforced their cooperation to shape the future of work and promote decent work. This will help the EU and the ILO in their responses to the devastating impact of the coronavirus crisis on the world of work.