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Issues impacting employment and business are expanding in scope and pace.

"IOE plays a unique role as the only representative voice of business in social and employment policy discussions in the ILO and other global forums. We want to ensure that employment and social policies foster an enabling environment for business and play a key role in wealth and job creation. We welcome you to this new IOE website which details our role and aspirations, and invite you to be in contact with us for any questions or comments."
Erol Kiresepi, IOE President

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Calling Caribbean Employer Organisations: Register now for IOE-ATIA Workshop in Aruba 14-15 November 2019

IOE is joining forces with ATIA to organise a two-day workshop for IOE members and other representative business organisations in the region, on the...

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ILO-IOE Guidance Toolkit for Construction Companies in the Middle East

Please email us your comments by Thursday 3 October

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OUT NOW!Human Rights & Responsible Business Conduct Newsletter

Read about the latest legal and policy developments at the national, regional and international level.

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Are SMEs left behind in a just transition?

In the lead up to the UN Climate Action Summit and the UN General Assembly in September in New York, IOE takes a look at how a just transition may be...

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50 million companies and 207 million workers urge Governments to accelerate SDG action

The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) jointly call on Governments to intensify...

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IOE input to G20 employment process

Summary of IOE key messages and documents to the G20 employment review.

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Established for nearly one hundred years...

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To members

We offer a range of services in support of advocacy, influence and member priorities:

  • Advocating for the interests of our members, and their affiliates, concerning pressing employment policies in international debates.
  • Providing forums for networking and collaboration among members to empower them to build their capacity as key service providers to their affiliates, and to be effective and influential champions on their behalf.

One-on-one, exclusive services to individual members:

  • A seat at the table at international meetings convened by the ILO and other international organisations;
  • Technical assistance on social and employment issues;
  • Support for and solidarity with member organisations in challenging situations;
  • Capacity-building and training;
  • International recognition.
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To companies

We offer a range of corporate networking and learning platforms and venues:

Corporate Partners: Individualised support and services on a range of issues, e.g., human rights and responsible business conduct; participation in global-level discussions in the ILO, other organisations.

GIRN  (Global International Relations Network) and GOSH  (Global Occupational Safety and Health Network): unique IOE initiatives tailored to the needs of senior professionals; exclusive, confidential forums to discuss critical practice issues with international peers.

GFMD Business Mechanism (Global Forum on Migration and Development): An IOE initiative that aims to mobilise business organisations from around the world to engage on migration issues, raising their awareness of and participation in the work of the GFMD government-led process that explores multilateral approaches to migration and development policies.

GAN  (Global Apprenticeships Network): International, CEO-level coalition of businesses, organisations, and employer federations dedicated to creating jobs for youth and skills for business.

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