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Final position paper on the second revised treaty on business and human rights

Final position paper is now available. Time to reach out to government ministries to advocate for the joint business position.

New release B20 recommendations for future of work

Now available are the final recommendations from the B20 Future of Work and Education Task Force as co-chaired by IOE President and…

Covid-19 risks reversing reduction in child labour

An important step was taken this summer to eradicate child labour. What more can be done to address the root causes of this systemic problem?

IOE view on 6th edition of ILO Monitor on Covid-19

IOE assessment of the ILO’s latest analysis on the impact of COVID-19 in the world of work.

New guide highlights synergies between anti-corruption and human rights agendas

Business at OECD and IOE publish one of the first guides to help companies leverage corruption and human rights agendas.

IOE Centenary Summit: 100 years of business action

IOE celebrated its Centenary of business action on behalf of 50 million companies in over 140 countries under the theme "Achieving a…

World business community launches IOE Manifesto

The global IOE membership issues a Manifesto for the next 20 years of business action.

Business worldwide responds to #UN75 survey

45 IOE employer federations highlighted business priorities in the #UN75 survey

UN Secretary-General to join IOE Centenary Summit

Register now for IOE's conversation with the UN Secretary-General on Wednesday, 2 September focusing on business input to a reset of…

Employer priorities for future EU regional programming

IOE member inputs to this process are crucial to ensuring EU development policies are sustainable, inclusive and create an enabling environment…

Pursuing a sustainable recovery

The Covid-19-induced crisis has created unprecedented uncertainty and is transforming society in some ways that could be permanent. It is up to…

New IOE Position Paper on Understanding Trade

IOE published a new position paper highlighting employers' priorities surrounding trade in light of recent developments, including Covid-19.

Just out: New IOE Business and Human Rights Newsletter

See the latest information on developments in the field.

New document: Economic advocacy for SMEs to tackle Covid-19 crisis

IOE has published a report examining national efforts and regional bank initiatives to support SMEs during this period of unprecedented economic…

Build back better: ILO virtual social dialogue on Covid-19

Employer, worker and government representatives gathered at the largest ever online summit organised by the ILO to address the economic and…

IOE Annual Report 2019-2020: Voice of business in times of crisis

IOE’s Annual Report 2019-2020 is now available online in 3 languages.

Detailed Programme of ILO Global Summit Events this Week

Full schedule of events on 7,8 and 9 July for the ILO Global Summit on Covid-19 and the world of work

Register now for GFMD Asia/Middle East consultations

Join the GFMD Asia/Middle East regional consultations in July 2020.

Register now for GFMD/OECD consultations on the future of labour mobility

Join the GFMD/OECD consultations in July and help advance the policy agenda on labour migration.

Covid-19 in Africa: Strengthening regional cooperation for an effective return to work

Join this upcoming digital conference co-organised by IOE, the Federation of West African Employers' Association and the Union of Central…

Climate Change Action in a Post-Covid-19 Landscape

IOE High-Level digital conference on 29 June (14:00-15:30 CEST)

Digital conference on economic advocacy for SMEs to tackle the Covid-19 crisis

Sign up for the upcoming IOE digital conference on 25 June 14:00 – 15:30 (CET) on SME resilience.

What the pandemic has taught us about labour productivity

Following World Productivity Day on 20 June, Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba, IOE Vice President to the International Labour Organisation and…

Enhancing Cooperation between UN and Business at National Level

Join IOE’s second digital event on 17 June between employers and UN Resident Coordinators.

Upcoming ILO Global Summit

Information for IOE Members on ILO Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work - Building a better future of work from 1-9 July 2020

Register now for GFMD Asia/Pacific consultations

Join the GFMD Asia/Pacific regional consultations in June.

The ISO initiative on social responsibility will harm not help

IOE views better implementation of existing human and labour rights rather than creating parallel ones as the most effective manner to…

New IOE paper on economic advocacy and business sustainability

Insights and analysis on current measures and their implications for companies.

Register now for GFMD Latin America consultations

Join the GFMD Latin America regional consultations in June.

IOE and WEC partner on a new industrial relations and labour law newsletter

IOE and WEC launch a joint monthly newsletter offering in-depth coverage of the latest developments in industrial relations and labour law.

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