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New IOE Management Structure

As of 1 January, IOE has a new management structure that brings together diverse talents and experiences to strengthen service to our global…

IOE 2023 Global Young Professionals Academy Wraps Up!

Talented young employer professionals from 23 IOE member organisations successfully completed the 2023 session of the Academy.

2023 IOE Global Young Professionals' Academy: Applications Open

Join the 5th edition of IOE’s Global Young Professionals’ Academy for EBMOs in Istanbul, Türkiye from 16-20 October 2023.

IOE Annual Report 2022-2023 now available in English, French and Spanish

Read about IOE’s achievements and activities over the past year.

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.

Season's greetings from IOE

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

Dante Pesce, global expert on business and human rights, joins IOE as Senior Adviser

Former member and chair of UN Working Group on business and human rights, Dante Pesce, to work with IOE on building a future centre of…

Powerful and balanced action: IOE's Annual Report now available

IOE's Annual Report 2021-2022 is now available online in 3 languages.

IOE Policy Working Groups - update

The IOE Management Board decided at its September 2021 session to amend the names of two of the Organisation's Policy Working Groups to better…

Loss of IOE Honorary President François Perigot

The IOE was sad to learn that our Honorary President, Mr François Perigot, passed away.

Season's greetings from IOE

Season's greetings card in English, French and Spanish, and best wishes for 2022

Sending you our best wishes for 2022

Loss of a valued IOE leader

IOE is sad to inform our global network that Dr Timothy Olawale, Director-General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, passed…

Sad news for the business and human rights community

IOE was sad to learn that the distinguished human rights leader John Ruggie passed away.

Powerful and balanced action 2020-2021 Annual Report is online

IOE’s Annual Report 2020-2021 is now available online in 3 languages.

Season’s Greetings

Read about IOE’s history

A brief journey through IOE’s history is now live on www.ioe-emp.org in English, French and Spanish.

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.

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.

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.

Joint Statement on Covid-19

By International Organisation of Employers and International Trade Union Confederation

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.

COVID-19 Business Response Platform

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

Former IOE Secretary-General Costas Kapartis passes away

IOE, together with our member the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation, are sad to announce the loss of former Secretary-General…

Practical guidance for employers and the workplace on COVID-19

Implementing simple and low-cost measures can help prevent the spread of the disease while creating a healthier and more productive workplace.

Reminder: IOE Centenary gets underway

Key information about IOE Centenary activities. Join us in promoting and celebrating our special anniversary!

Call for inputs to IOE Manifesto / Appel à contribuer au Manifeste de l'OIE

Call for inputs to IOE Manifesto / Appel à contribuer au Manifeste de l’OIE

Call for inputs to IOE Manifesto

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