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It's World Day of safety and health at work!
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April) serves to raise awareness about occupational safety and health and gives us an opportunity to talk about the causes of work-related injuries, diseases, and fatalities, and measures to prevent them. This year, on Occupational Safety and Health Day, the focus is on the impact of climate change.
Maritime Labour Convention
Georgia joins efforts to protect seafarers’ rights by ratifying the Maritime Labour Convention
Georgia is the 105th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention.
Staff news
Retrospective on challenges and successes - Interview with Markus Pilgrim, Director of ILO Central and Eastern Europe stepping down
Markus Pilgrim retires after long and successful service at the ILO. During his tenure as Director, the ILO Central and Eastern Europe Office managed to further raise its profile as a specialised technical agency on world of work issues and to expand its portfolio.
Three essential questions
How can the ILO support Georgia in its EU accession?
In our interview series with leading economists, researchers and policy-makers, we interviewed Tinatin Akhvlediani, PhD, Research Fellow at the Center for European Policy Studies. She shared how she sees the enlargement policy of the EU evolving, and spoke about the experience of the newest EU member Croatia. We also asked her how she thinks the ILO can best serve Georgia.
Trade unions
Workers’ rights in Europe in decline, says ITUC Global Rights Index 2023
In July 2023, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its 10th Global Rights Index. The report paints a grim picture of workers’ rights around the globe. According to ITUC, Europe is no longer a bastion of workers’ rights.
EU accession
ILO Office for Central and Eastern Europe will also serve Georgia
At the request of the Georgian ILO constituents the ILO Office for Central and Eastern Europe will support Georgia as of July 2023. Georgia has sought political and economic integration in the European Union since joining the Eastern Partnership in 2009. The country applied for candidate status in 2022 after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Georgian constituents want to access the experiences on EU accession from peer countries of the sub region (e.g. Western Balkan, Moldova, Ukraine).
Georgian labour authorities visit the European Labour Authority
A study visit of representatives of the Georgian labour authorities to the European Labour Authority (ELA) in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, took place on 12 June 2023, with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
A week dedicated to Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)Programme in Georgia
In order to raise awareness of Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Programme and its recent developments and to explore the potential for future partnerships, the International Labour Organization (ILO) brought together potential partner organizations (including UN agencies, embassies, international organisations, government agencies, and private sector representatives) for a promotion event, on 29th May, at Radisson Blu Iveria Tbilisi Hotel.
Georgian employers discuss how to address violence and harassment at workplace
On the initiative of the Georgian Employers’ Association (GEA) the International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted a two-day training on ‘’Addressing Violence and Harassment through Workplace Practices’’, on 4 and 5 May, in Borjomi, Georgia.
Inspired trainers can inspire trainees
Business and Human Rights e-course helps to promote responsible business conduct in Georgia
Online self-paced course on Business and Human Rights aims to strengthen capacity of participants to fully understand the linkages and implications of the business – human rights nexus, not only in general, but also in the specific context of Georgia.
Territorial Tripartite Social Partnership Commission To Be Established in Imereti Region, Georgia
Strategic Planning Meeting for the Territorial Tripartite Social Partnership Commission (TTSPC) in Imereti Region was held on 11 October 2022 at Imereti Governor’s office in Kutaisi, Georgia.
ILO’s Programme “Start and Improve Your Business” Expanded in Georgia
The International Labour Organization (ILO) together with local business development partners revitalised Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme in Georgia.
COVID-19 Impact on Labour Disputes and Case Law Developments in Georgia Discussed at Bench-Bar Meeting
Bench-Bar meeting entitled Main Trends and Perspectives of COVID-19 Impacts on Labour Disputes and Case Law Developments in Georgia after 2020 Labour Reform, was held here on 9-10 July 2022.
Training on International Labour Standards and Labour Code for City Court Judges in Georgia
Face-to-face training on International Labour Standards (ILS) and Labour Code of Georgia took place on 2 and 3 July 2022. More than 15 judges from Tbilisi and Telavi City Courts raised awareness on judicial use of ILS from international perspective and discussed the case law of Georgian courts on the judicial use of ILS and the most recent amendments to the labour code of Georgia that entered into force in September 2020.
New E-SIYB Tools are Introduced and Piloted in Georgia
More than fifty potential entrepreneurs from rural areas of Georgia, Kakheti, Guria and Samegrelo regions, developed business knowledge and skills through online Start and Improve your Business (SIYB) trainings from November to December 2021.
A Flourishing Business in Georgia
Mariam Kobalia, Mari’s Flowers – Georgia
ILO Moscow all-staff motivational team building event
The online all-staff motivational event took place on 15 and 17 November 2021.
Three Employers’ Organizations Launch Their New Websites
All three websites – in Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan – were developed with the expertise and know-how of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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 Monitoring Departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia will raise their awareness of the national OSH legislation.