International Labour Organization

🤜🤛 More than 200 leaders gathered in Skopje for the 5th anniversary edition of — a platform for conversations on leadership, resilience, and the future of work.

A highlight this year was the contribution of the International Labour Organization (ILO), supporting the event through the EU-funded project “Towards a Safe and Healthy Working Environment in North Macedonia.”

As a dedicated track partner for “Mind, Powered by ILO,” the organization helped drive critical discussions on mental health, psychological safety, and workplace well-being.

💡 Through insights shared by ILO National Project Coordinator Milan Petkovski, the message was clear: safe, healthy, and people-centered workplaces are not optional—they are essential for sustainable growth and business success.

👉This year, at the 114th session of the International Labour Conference , the standard-setting discussion on decent work in the platform economy will continue.

If adopted, the draft Convention and draft Recommendation would be the first of their kind to address this rapidly evolving area in the world of work.


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🔔 Two new online training courses on ⚖️ Equal Remuneration at the ITCILO (International Training Centre of the ILO)

🤲 COURSE “Achieving Equal Pay: ILO Policy Framework and Practical Approaches”

4-week online course (60 hs eLearning). This course aims to support policymakers by providing strategies and tools to advocate for closing the gender pay gap. The course features a selection of international examples, good practices and existing laws successfully implemented at supranational , national or local levels. It aims to provide inspiration and practical guidance on how to advance this issue, drawing from the analysis of case studies and lessons learned.
🕕 Application deadline: 6 June, 2026
👉 Course information https://tinyurl.com/4dv2appf

COURSE "💻The ILO approach to Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation for Equal Pay”
4-week online course (60 hs eLearning). This practical workshop aims to review step-by-step the different components of the ILO methodology for implementing objective and gender-sensitive job evaluation, reviewing the criteria to be met to avoid discriminatory practices in remuneration between women and men.
🕕 Application deadline: 7 June, 2026
👉 Course information https://tinyurl.com/yj3ptz35

On May 28, the ILO National Coordinator in Georgia joined the launch of the report “Towards Developing a Roadmap for Just Transition to a Resilient and Carbon-Neutral System in Georgia” in Tbilisi

Organized by UNECE in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and UN agencies, the event brought together key stakeholders—from government and international organizations to the private sector and civil society 🤝

💡 The discussion highlighted Georgia’s path toward a carbon-neutral and resilient future, focusing on:
✅ Green jobs and skills development 🌱
✅ Inclusive economic growth 📈
✅ Access to finance for greener investments 💶
✅ Addressing regional disparities ⚖️

🗣️ The ILO emphasized that social dialogue is central to a just transition—ensuring fairness, trust, and shared ownership across society.

👩‍🎓👨‍🌾 Special attention was given to reskilling and upskilling opportunities for youth, rural workers, and MSMEs, helping communities adapt and thrive in the green economy.

✅ The event reinforced the importance of strong partnerships and coordinated action to support Georgia’s development goals and EU integration ambitions.

The ILO remains committed to promoting decent work, sustainable growth, and an inclusive transition for all.

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📢 Conference on Digital Labour Inspection in Kosovo 💻

The Central Labour Inspectorate of Kosovo, with technical support from the Labour Organization (ILO) and funding from the Government of Sweden, successfully hosted a high-level conference presenting the results of the pilot phase of the Electronic Case Management System.

✨ Over just 4 months, more than 1,000 inspection cases were processed electronically — showcasing the system’s strong potential to improve:
✅ Planning
✅ Monitoring
✅ Reporting
✅ Accountability
✅ Overall service delivery

🤝 The event brought together representatives from government institutions, social partners, and key stakeholders, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing digital transformation in line with international labour standards 🌍.

💬 Key priorities highlighted by speakers included:
➡️Accelerating digital reform
➡️Strengthening inter-institutional cooperation & data exchange
➡️Promoting evidence-based inspection practices for greater transparency

📊 Participants reviewed pilot results, shared valuable lessons learned, and agreed on next steps toward making electronic inspections the standard model for labour inspection in Kosovo.

🚀 The conference reaffirmed a strong and united commitment to building a fully operational, modern, and digital labour inspection system for the future!

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🌱 📲 The green and digital transitions are reshaping jobs, skills, working conditions and enterprises across Europe and Central Asia.

How can countries ensure that these transformations are fair, inclusive and employment-centred?

🤝 A new ILO brief shows that social dialogue and tripartism are essential for anticipating change, building consensus and shaping policies that support both workers and enterprises. At the same time, it highlights growing pressures on freedom of association and collective bargaining, as well as persistent gaps in the effectiveness, resources and inclusiveness of social dialogue institutions.

Read more 👉🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4sedm495

The largest international conference on work is approaching!

From 1–12 June, Geneva will host the world’s largest international gathering dedicated to the world of work.

Follow for live updates, key moments and voices from the Conference.
👉🔗🔗https://tinyurl.com/bdpwaknv

🎯 Working environments that are free from violence and harassment are more productive.