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Friend and distinguished colleague Alberto Echavarría has passed away

A dedicated and distinguished member of the IOE Management Board and ILO Governing Body, Alberto Echavarría, passed away on 11 May.

International business and workers’ communities urgently call for greater social dialogue to address global crises during G7 meeting today

Global business and trade union organisations - under the auspices of Business 7 and Labour 7 - issue a joint statement to G7 Labour Ministers…

Latest on the Business and Industry Major Group

As co-lead of the Business and Industry Major Group – one of nine sectors that participate in UN activities related to sustainable development –…

Upcoming EU Policy Forum for Development regional events

Members from Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, and Asia are invited to take part in the upcoming activities of the EU Policy Forum for…

Skills frameworks and policies for climate action: New IOE policy review

Just published policy review examining the integration of the world’s skills and climate policies.

Ibero-American business leaders jointly call for the respect for the right to freedom of association and the rule of law in the region

Presidents from over 20 employers’ organisations present a joint Declaration to the Heads of State at the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit in Santo…

Sign up for the new session of the B-Tech Peer Learning Platform on UNGPs

ITC companies are invited to register for the 15 March webinar session of the platform.

Women leaders from ten employers release joint declaration on International Women's Day

Female executives from companies across the globe sign a joint statement committing to increase efforts to promoting women in business.

IOE condemns the arbitrary and illegal revocation of the legal status of COSEP (Nicaragua)

IOE expresses its solidarity with the Nicaraguan employer organisation COSEP and its 18 member associations.

CEOs from 20 Least Developed Countries present a 5-point strategy for economic growth to the LDC5 Conference

Learn more about the Doha 5-point private sector strategy for SDG advancement.

Economic growth and job creation top the agenda for CEOs from 20 Least Developed Countries

IOE leads a major business delegation of 20 Presidents from member employers’ organisations to the 5th UN Conference on Least Developed…

Employers’ position on a New Social Contract

IOE is sharing with its global network the latest employer deliberations on the ILO/UN concept of a New Social Contract.

Social protection systems under scrutiny: New IOE policy review

Just published policy review examining the state of the world’s social protection floors.

New OHCHR Peer Learning Platform on UNGPs open for registration

ITC companies are invited to register for the 8 February webinar session of the platform.

The future of women is now: The One Global Women Empowerment initiative kicks off

Learn about the launch of this promising women's empowerment initiative connecting the dots between the G20 and the B20 presidencies as well as…

Season's greetings from IOE

IOE wishes you a peaceful and prosperous 2023. Thank you for your partnership and support in 2022.

Occupational safety and health as a new Fundamental Principle and Right at Work: Guidance for Employers

New fact sheet on occupational safety and health as a new Fundamental Principle and Right at Work, now available.

Latest Business and Human Rights Newsletter now available

Do not miss the new edition of IOE’s Business and Human Rights Newsletter.

Stocktaking of IOE New York office activities for 2022 and an optimistic outlook for 2023

The IOE office in New York shares a snapshot of its activities for 2022 and looks forward to strengthening its commitment and forging new…

IOE-BIAC launch new report on education policies

Read this just-released report to gain insight into the relation between education policies and labour markets.

B20: Roundup of IOE participation

Highlights of IOE’s key role in B20 Indonesia.

Highlights of IOE @ COP27

IOE wraps up a productive COP27 with a strong level of participation.

IOE and Deloitte publish new G20 Monitoring Report

The latest edition assesses advances G20 nations’ have made on commitments to women’s empowerment.

Latest IOE update on COP27 activities

Update on the main events in IOE-FEI’s Business Pavilion of Egypt as well as high-level side events.

A look ahead at COP27's key events

Take a look at the main relevant events for the private sector during the first week of COP27, from 6 to 12 November. More information coming…

Update: IOE New York @ UN

The IOE office in New York has been actively involved in the main international gatherings and discussions of the UN this past summer and looks…

Mental well-being is a workplace priority

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, IOE provides a concrete overview of why workplace mental health policies are critical and what are…

B20, Business at OECD, and IOE publish a joint paper: "To deliver the Sustainability Agenda, barriers to liquidity and productivity must be addressed."

The B20, the Business at OECD (BIAC) and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) are publishing a joint paper on the G20…

Diverse forms of work in the platform economy: IOE and WEC launch new report

Just published joint report offers relevant information and analysis of the policy implications and regulatory context, benefits, and challenges…

The global Employer community congratulates the new ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo

IOE and its global membership have high expectations as the new ILO Director-General assumes his functions today.

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