The ILO and Ukraine
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About the ILO in Ukraine
Ukraine has been an ILO member state since 1954 and was declared independent in 1991. The ILO Office for Central and Eastern Europe started working with Ukraine from 1996, marking a new period of enhanced collaboration between the ILO and Ukraine. The ILO Governing Body decision to open an ILO Country Office in Kyiv in 2024 represents a new milestone in ILO support to Ukraine.
To date, Ukraine has ratified 72 ILO Conventions, of which 61 are in force, including nine fundamental and four priority Conventions. The ratification by Ukraine of the ILO Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170) in 2023 marked a strong adherence to international labour standards by the Ukrainian tripartite constituents and their commitment to modernize the legal framework and institutional setup despite the hardships of the ongoing war. Continue reading
What's new
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Migration
Shaping migration narratives: Insights from the ILO/OSCE E-MINDFUL project
02 February 2024
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Four essential questions
How did the war impact the Ukrainian labour market?
24 January 2024
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International Labour Standards
New safety standard on chemicals expected to improve workers’ health and support conflict recovery
18 December 2023
Standards and national legislation
Publications
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Building a pathway for economic reconstruction: A rapid market assessment of construction, childcare and e-commerce in Ukraine
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Find good work. Securing employment free from exploitation and discrimination
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Market Systems Approach for Decent Work in Ukraine - Sector Selection Report. Prioritising the pathway for vulnerable workers in economic reconstruction
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The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the world of work: Initial assessments
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Collective bargaining in Germany and Ukraine: Lessons learned and recommendations for Ukraine