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UN@75 and private sector online dialogue with UN Under-Secretary General, Fabrizio Hochschild. (15 May 2020 9:00 EST/15:00 CET)

Have your say in EU development policy

The voice of the private sector is key to optimising the design and delivery of EU development policy on the ground.

IOE reports show gender diversity is good business strategy

IOE is launching 2 new policy papers on promoting female talent in top management and how the digital revolution is helping more women join the…

WHO and ILO leaders to discuss back to work policies on 6 May, 13:30 – 15:00 CET

Leaders from WHO, ILO, SHRM and Randstad take part in IOE digital conference on getting back to work during Covid-19.

REMINDER: ILO response to COVID-19: Virtual information session of 30 April 2020

Prof. Mthunzi Mdwaba speech to African Union/ILO digital conference

Full speech by IOE Vice President to the ILO Mthunzi Mdwaba to the African Union/ILO Video Conference of African Ministers of Labour on 29 April…

Covid-19: Impact on the Business and Human Rights Agenda

On 29 April 2020 at 14:00 (Central European Time) IOE will host a digital conference with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle…

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.

Digital conference update: Health and safety, human rights and SDGs

OSH, human rights and SDGs are on this week's agenda of IOE digital conferences.

Covid-19: Impact on the business and human rights agenda

Join digital session with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on 29 April at 14:00 (CET).

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

IOE is launching a new dedicated online space for members

Keep reading to find out about the different functionalities of this tool and how to use it.

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)

IOE NY Joins UN Debate on Women’s Empowerment

During the most recent session of the Commission on the Status of Women, IOE took part in an interactive debate on women’s economic empowerment.

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…

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