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Events
 Sub-regional Tripartite Roundtable on "Lessons learnt in labour force restructuring: process and measures to be put in place for socially responsible restructuring"
2-3 December 2008, Belgrade, Serbia
The event is organized in the framework of the ILO project funded by the Czech government on „Socially responsible restructuring via social dialogue and social finance in Serbia: Putting in practice policy recommendations: the Serbian Railways".
The objective of the round table discussion is to share the lessons learnt of the project aimed at the Serbian Railways with social partners, and to enlarge the knowledge base of the social partners regarding the experience of labour force restructuring. The round table also aims at sharing experience regarding the support provided to the workers made redundant through a series of case studies in other sectors in Serbia, and in selected countries of the region. These case studies will be presented during the roundtable and will be the basis for the elaboration of guidelines and recommendations on labour force restructuring.
The "Danas" daily newspaper in Serbia is going to organize a round table discussion on Corporate Social Responsibility and the Employment of Persons with Disabilities, and invited the ILO to participate in the panel discussion on "Employment of Persons with Disabilities: positive examples and real problems - presentation of practical examples".
19 November 2008, Belgrade, Serbia
The round table will be organized around the following main topics:
Panel 1: The Law on professional rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities (PwDs) and creation of conditions for permanent employment of PwDs
Panel 2: Employment of PwDs: positive examples and real problems - presentation of practical examples
Panel 3: Reporting about the employment of PwDs - corporative responsibility of the media
“Delivering as One UN”: The USD 3,3 million ILO's led Joint UN Programme on Youth Employment and Migration was signed in Albania
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In the first row, from left to right: Mr Norimasa Shimomura - UNDP Country Director, Alfred Topi - ILO National Coordinator, Mr Robert Carr - UNCEF Deputy Representative, Ms Nicoletta Giordano - Chief of IOM Mission to Albania.
In the second row: Ms Gulden Turkoz-Cosslett - UNRC, Mr Mannuel Montobbio - Ambassador of Spain, Ms Albana Vokshi - Director of Department for Strategy and Donor Coordination at the office of Prime Minister. |
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TIRANA - 24 July 2008 - A $3.3 million UN joint programme on Youth Employment and Migration was signed on 24 July in Tirana, Albania by the Albanian Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, the Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and representatives from the ILO as the lead agency, IOM, UNDP/UNV and UNICEF. This joint programme aims to provide more employment opportunities for young people through a better alignment of national strategies on youth, employment and migration. It will pilot projects that target informal young workers exposed to migration in the less-developed Albanian regions of Shkodra and Kukes.
“This is the first Joint Programme Document on Youth Employment and Migration that was signed worldwide as part of the Millenium Development Goals Achievement Fund. We are quite honoured that the ILO will lead this Programme in the only ONE UN pilot country for Europe.” - said Mr Gianni Rosas, the ILO programme manager.
The joint programme on Youth Employment and Migration is one of the three new programmes launched on 24 July under the “Delivering as One UN” pilot in Albania. The three programmes are funded through the UNDP Spain Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Achievement Fund. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, the United Nations Resident Coordinator and the Ambassador of Spain in Albania presided over the launching of the MDG Programmes.
More about the launch
Articles about the launch in Albanian:
Radio Televisioni Shqiptar
Gazeta SOT online
Gazeta Panorama online
Koha Jone online
Vizion Plus local TV channel
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Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs of EU and Western Balkan countries discussed decent work for young people in the Western Balkans at the International Labour Conference (Geneva, 12 June 2008)
Ministers in charge of employment from EU countries (Czech Republic, Germany, France, Portugal and Slovenia) and from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as representatives of Kosovo1 ) discussed how to tackle the youth employment challenge in the labour markets of the Western Balkans. The Meeting was chaired by Ms. Marjeta Cotman, Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs of Slovenia. The latter country held the European Union's Presidency. The Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Mr. Vladimir Spidla and the Director-General of the ILO, Mr. Juan Somavia also attended the event.
The participants discussed the situation of young people in the labour markets of the Western Balkan countries. In many of these countries, the youth unemployment rates are well above 50 per cent and are amongst the highest in the world. These alarmingly high rates are compounded by the increasing numbers of young men and women who are trapped in the informal economy or in precarious work. Over 40 per cent of young workers are in temporary jobs, while approximately 44 per cent are estimated to be engaged in informal employment with no employment contract or social security coverage.
The government delegations and the regional representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations shared national experience and good practice, as well as identified priority areas for future action.
1. Pursuant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 1244.
• Young people and their transition to decent work in the Western Balkans - (pdf 233 KB)
Background paper prepared by Gianni Rosas for the Informal Meeting of EU and Western Balkan Ministers, June 2008
• La transition des jeunes vers le travail décent dans les Balkans occidentaux - (pdf 209 KB)
Document de base par Gianni Rosas pour la réunion informelle des ministres du Travail et des Affaires sociales lors de la Conférence internationale du Travail
Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Decent Employment for Young People
Organized by the ILO and the Ministry of Labour Family and Social Affaires of Slovenia
6-7 December 2007, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Despite increased economic growth, the inability of economies to create enough decent and productive jobs is hitting youth especially hard, experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia concluded at a meeting in Ljubljana on 6 and 7 December.
The “Subregional Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Decent Employment for Young people” was organised by the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs of Slovenia and the International Labour Office (ILO) to discuss how economic growth can be accompanied by the creation of decent employment for young people. more
3rd Conference of the Employment Ministers of South-Eastern European Countries (Bucharest Process)
Organized by the Initiative for Social Cohesion (Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe), Council of Europe and the ILO
25-26 October 2007, Budva, Montenegro
High-level government, employers' and workers' representatives from nine South Eastern European countries adopted an agreement, the “Montenegro conclusions”, on 26 October that puts employment at the heart of economic and social policies.
The Ministers also acknowledged the relevance of the ILO's Decent Work agenda in tackling the employment challenge in their countries and committed themselves to implement the conclusions at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Employment and Social Policy in South Eastern Europe on 25-26 October, in Budva, Montenegro. more
Read the press release in English,
Albanian,
Bulgarian,
Romanian and
Serbian
Interview with Ms. Alena Nesporova, Officer-in-Charge, ILO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
6th Meeting of the Permanent High Level Committee of the Bucharest Process: Employment Policy Coordination in South Eastern Europe
24-25 October 2007, Budva, Montenegro
Strengthening the capacity of labour market institutions to identify employment policy priorities and to plan action
8–12 October 2007, ILO Turin Center, Italy
The capacity building programme on employment policy priorities for experts of the Ministries of Labour and the Public Employment Service is part of a series of programmes that the ILO is putting in place for strengthening the capacity of labour market institutions to deliver on employment policy in South Eastern Europe.
Brochure,
Final report
National Employment Strategy adopted in Moldova
The government of Moldova has adopted in June 2007 the country's first-ever national employment strategy (NES), covering the period 2007-2015. The strategy was developed
by the Ministry of Economy and Trade together with a group of national experts and with the support of the International Labour Office (ILO). The various drafts of the strategy were widely discussed among several government institutions and the social partners. This employment policy document is based on the priority recommendations of the Country Review of Employment Policy (CREP) - undertaken in 2006.
National Employment Strategy of Moldova for 2007-2015 is available in English and Moldovan in pdf file
Shaping the Agenda of Trade Unions on Employment and Labour Market Policies
Organized by the ILO
7-9 June, 2007, Kotor, Montenegro
Final report
Third Tripartite National Labour Conference on “Social Partnership and the Fight Against the Non-Declared Work in Albania”
Organized by the ILO SRO-Budapest, in collaboration with Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of Albania
22 May 2007, Tirana
The informality in general, and economic informality in particular, during the last decade became a very serious problem, challenging the economic development and social life of Albania. The Albanian Government committed itself to fight against informality, including it as one of its programme priorities, while the Ministry of Labour and Social Partners considered the confrontation of economic informality (non-declared work) as one of main topics of their agenda for 2007, fully in compliance with the targets of Decent Work Country Programme 2006-2007. » more
International Conference on Employment and Citizenship: “Young People in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: From Policy To Action”
Organized by the World Bank, in cooperation with the Development Cooperation Office of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ILO
21-24 May 2007, Rome
Press release,
Conference statement,
Address by Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director, Employment Sector
National Tripartite Seminar: The Country Report on Employment Policy of the Republic of Macedonia
26 April 2007, Skopje, Macedonia
National Tripartite Seminar: Montenegro's Country Review on Employment Policy
13 April 2007, Podgorica, Montenegro
Ceremony Endorsement of Youth Employment Policy and Action plan in Kosovo
Officially endorsed by the Prime Minister, the Ministers of Labour and Social Welfare, Youth, Education, Economy, Trade and Industry, under the aegis of the ILO and the UN
7 December 2007, Pristina , Kosovo
Employment Policy Coordination in South-Eastern Europe ("Bucharest Process"): 5th Meeting of the Permanent High-Level Committee (PHLC) in Skopje addressed consequences from the transformation of the Stability Pact.
On 4-5 December 2006, the PHLC supervising the "Bucharest Process" held its 5th meeting in Skopje (FYR of Macedonia) to adopt the Country Reviews of Employment Policy (CREP) of now Macedonia and Montenegro (those on Albania, Croatia, Moldova and Serbia have been adopted during the previous sessions) and to have a first discussion of the consequences of the forthcoming transition of the Stability Pact into the new "Regional Cooperation Council".
The high-level representatives of the Ministers of Labour and of the Public Employment Services of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Crotia, the FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia regard the "Bucharest Process" as a successful test case for the regional ownership principle of the future Regional Cooperation Council. Observers from UNMIK (Kosovo), the European Commission and the European social partners also attended the PHLC meeting.
They also agreed that towards the end of 2007, after the adoption of the CREP for Bosnia-Herzegovina during the 6th session of the PHLC in autumn, the Employment Ministers of South-East Europe will meet again (date and venue to be decided) to give new directions to the work of the "Bucharest Process".
Matching the Needs of Business and Persons with Disabilities
A Tripartite Workshop to Promote Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities on the Open Labour Market
Organized by the ILO with The Association of Friends for Integration (Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciól Integracji, INTEGRACJA)
3 October 2006, Warsaw, Poland
Article in Polish
Sub-regional Conference of South-East European Countries on Employment Strategies in the Face of Globalization
Jointly organized by the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the ILO for high-level representatives of the Balkan Stability Pact countries plus Greece and Slovenia
11-12 September 2006, Istanbul
Istanbul Declaration on Integrated and Coherent Employment Strategies in the Face of Globalization
Exit Festival: The MTV Europe Foundation, MTV Adria, the EXIT Festival and
the International Labour Organisation (ILO) collaborate to
raise awareness about youth employment.
6-9 July 2006, Novi Sad, Serbia
Press release
Experts meeting on Migration and Local Development
Jointly organised by the OECD LEED Centre for Local Development and the ILO
1 June 2006, Tirana, Albania
More info, Draft agenda
Stakeholders Meeting “Developing Skills for Endogenous Development”
Jointly organised by the OECD LEED Centre for Local Development and the ILO
29-31 May 2006, Tirana and Shkoder, Albania
More info, Draft agenda
Sub-regional Tripartite Seminar on Balancing Flexibility and Security in the Labour Markets of Central and South Eastern Europe (CSEE) Countries
Organized by the ILO
11-12 May 2006, Budapest, Hungary
The overall objective of the tripartite seminar will be to define follow-up activities within the Flexicurity project launched in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Lithuania in 2003. This includes national studies prepared by national experts and national tripartite seminars in each of the countries.
This seminar is organized for high-level representatives of the Ministry of Labour/Employment and the social partners with a key role in labour market development. Its aim is to discuss the latest developments and measures taken in these countries regarding the balance between flexibility and security on the labour market. In order to stimulate the discussion, a comparative perspective will also be presented through a cross-country analysis of trends in labour market indicators, institutions and policies and their gender implications by international experts.
National Tripartite Seminar: Moldova’s Country Report on Employment Policy
Organized by the ILO and Ministry of Economy and Trade of Moldova
20 March 2006, Chisinau
National Tripartite Seminar: Serbia’s Country Report on Employment Policy
Organized by the ILO and Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Policy of Serbia
7 March 2006, Belgrade
Linking Emigration of Albanians and Development of Albania: Management of Remittances
Organized by the ILO and IOM
22 November 2005, Tirana, Albania
”Remittances of Migrant Workers: Opportunities for Optimizing Social Returns”
Roundtable organized by the ILO, EU and Ministry of Economy and Trade of Moldova
15 November 2005, Chişinău, Moldova
Agenda
Employment Policy Coordination in South Eastern Europe ("Bucharest Process"): 2nd Conference of Employment Ministers of South Eastern European Countries
Organized by the ILO and the Council of Europe
21st October 2005, Sofia: more
From Disability Benefits to Gainful Employment: Sub-Regional Seminar for South Eastern Europe
Organised by the ILO (Sub-Regional Office Budapest in cooperation with SKILLS Geneva)
6th-8th October, 2005, REUMAL Center, Fojnica, Bosnia-Hercegovina
Conference report
Employment Policy Coordination in South Eastern Europe ("Bucharest Process"): 4th session of the Permanent High Level Committee
Organized by the ILO and the Council of Europe
22nd-24th September 2005, Budapest
Labour Market in transition: Balancing Flexibility and Security in Lithuania
Organized by the ILO SRO-Budapest Office and the Ministry of Social Security and Labour
of Lithuania
28 April 2005, Vilnius
National Tripartite Conference: Albania’s Country Report on Employment Policy
Organized by the ILO
8th April 2005, Tirana
Draft Programme
Labour Market in transition: Balancing Flexibility and Security in Poland
Organizers: ILO SRO-Budapest Office and Ministry of Economy and Labour
18 November 2004, Marriott Hotel, Warsaw
Labour Market in transition:
Balancing Flexibility and Security in Bulgaria
Organized by ILO SRO-Budapest Office and the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria
28 October 2004,
Best Western City Hotel, Sofia
Social Finance for Support to Self-Employment in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia
Meeting of the Steering Committees and Task force at national level
Meeting of the Task Force, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the ILO: Serbia, Belgrade, 8 October 2004
Meeting of the Steering Committee, organized by the Ministry of Labour, Social Solidarity and Family and ILO: Romania, Bucharest, 19 October 2004
Meeting of the Steering Committee, organized by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB) and ILO: Bulgaria, Sofia, 27 October 2004
Flexibility, Security and Employment: Hungary’s experience
Organized by Ministry of Employment and Labour of Hungary and ILO
30 September 2004, Budapest
Conference "Social Finance for Support to Self-Employment in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia"
Official launch at national level of the ILO Project "Social Finance for Support to Self Employment in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia"
Organized by ILO
Serbia: Belgrade, 21 May 2004: Report [pdf]
Bulgaria: Sofia, 25 June, 2004: Report [pdf]
Romania: Bucharest, 6 July 2004: Report [pdf]
National Tripartite Congress: Labour Market In Croatia - Present And The Future
Organized by the Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship of Croatia, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of Croatia, Croatian Employment Service, ILO, Department for International Development, European Commission
4 - 5 March 2004, Zagreb, Croatia
Labour Market flexibility and Employment security in the CEE Countries and the Baltic States
A discussion on the occasion of the book launch of the Hungarian version of the book: "Labour markets in transition: Balancing flexibility and security in Central and Eastern Europe",
26 November 2003, Budapest, Radisson SAS Beke Hotel
Vocational rehabilitation and employment of people with disabilities
European Conference Organized by the
Ministry of Economy, Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Poland
and the International Labour Organization, in cooperation with the
Central European Initiative
23-25 October 2003, Warsaw - Konstancin Jeziorna: Report
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| Events & campaigns |
World Day Against Child Labour
12 June 2008
Education: The right response to child labour
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| ILO Film |
| Fully fit at work |
Film about the advantages of employing persons with disabilities. As this ILO film (Fully Fit at Work) shows, not only may people with disabilities be more productive, they may actually be more skilled in some jobs than non-disabled people. Produced for the ILO by the Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing.
Watch the film online in Polish with English subtitles. Duration: 21 min 11 sec
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Press release in English and
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A package for social and economic progress
The Albanian pilot of the One UN Programme will make use of the experiences of the International Labour Organization (ILO) gained in the field. As the only tripartite organisation within the United Nations system, the ILO plays a key role in involving social partners in the recently launched UN reform process.
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