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IOE spotlights the World Day for Safety and Health at Work

IOE focuses on prevention and safe and effective responses to Covid-19 as it marks the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Open letter to G20 Employment Ministers from leaders of global industry organisations

The leadership of major global industry associations calls on G20 Employment Ministers to do more in tackling Covid-19 crisis.

Covid-19: Global action to support the garment industry

Employers, workers and major brands join with ILO on a call for action to support the garment industry.

Europe and Central Asia digital conference on Covid-19 business response

Digital conference on Tuesday 21 April 2020 from 14:00-15:30 bringing together IOE members to review business response to Covid-19 in the region

Recap from IOE digital conferences: global mobility, skills and productivity in the spotlight

Global mobility, skills and productivity were this week’s focus of IOE digital conferences on Covid-19 and business.

Fostering Skills and Productivity during Covid-19

Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 11:30-13:30 (Central Europe Time)

​​​​​​​IOE and Worldwide ERC digital conference on Global mobility and Covid-19: impact for businesses

Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 14:00-15:00 (EUROPE CST)

IOE and Covid-19: recap from digital conferences and essential guidance documents for employers

From trade, employment and supply chains to guidance on telework: this week, IOE led one major digital conference with WTO and ILO senior…

Covid-19 in Africa: experience sharing and recommendations for the private sector

Thursday 9 April, 11:30-13:00 (Europe CST)

Upcoming Digital Conferences

Here is a preview of future IOE digital conferences related to coronavirus crisis: Global Mobility - Skills and Productivity - Europe and…

Covid-19 in Africa: experience sharing and recommendations for the private sector

Wednesday 8 April, 11:30-13:00 (Europe CST) (in French)

IOE digital conference on the impact of Covid-19 on global trade, supply chains and employment

Wednesday 8 April 2020, 14:00–15:30 (Europe CST)

Employers call for mobilising resources for the UN-led global Covid-19 fund

The world’s employers call for mobilising resources for the UN-led global Covid-19 fund to save lives and save jobs.

Recap from IOE digital conferences: What’s next in the Covid-19 response?

IOE’s digital conferences this week assessed concrete responses to the health and economic emergency in different countries and examined what is…

Employers’ and workers’ call for a virtual summit with finance and labour ministers to coordinate global response to Covid-19

LatAm Digital Conference: Latin America and the effects of the Coronavirus

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 14:00 (CET) (in Spanish)

IOE-ITUC Digital Summit: What needs to happen next in Covid-19 response?

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 14:00 (CET)

Insights on diverse labor measures implemented by employers in response to Covid-19: what works and what does not

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 14:00 (CET)

Recap from IOE digital conferences on COVID-19 pandemic

Through a series of digital conferences held this week, IOE is spearheading efforts to build partnerships and help the private sector mitigate…

IOE President commends the outcome of the G20 Leaders’ Summit on COVID-19

IOE President Erol Kiresepi provides an official reaction to G20 Leaders’ Statement.

IOE Asia Regional Digital Conference: Covid-19 Business Response

Please take note of this new digital conference dedicated to Asia.

Economic advocacy to assure business sustainability and avoid massive job losses: what works, what does not

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 14:00 – 15:30 (Europe CST)

Private sector contributions in health emergencies

Covid-19 continues to spread across the globe. In a rapidly and life-threatening situation, the pandemic is disrupting in an unprecedented…

How to develop effective Human Resource telework policies

Monday 23 March 2020, 14:00 – 15:30 (Europe CST)

Upcoming Digital Conferences: Telework and economic advocacy

Join two digital conferences this week on effective teleworking policies and advocacy for business sustainability.

IOE remains fully operational during COVID-19 pandemic

IOE Secretariat is fully operational and continues to provide services as the impact of COVID-19 is felt worldwide.

IOE Webinar: Covid-19 business response

IOE will provide practical support to employer and business organisations on Covid-19 response.

COVID-19 Business Response Platform

This page serves as a dedicated hub for business information on the COVID-19 virus outbreak

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