ILO Budapest Newsletter 2021 December

This issue reports on ILO response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Central and Eastern European region. It introduces programme results, several beneficiary stories and features a fresh publication and new staff. A video with a Technical Specialist informs viewers about what the regional office does to improve work opportunities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

The good results of the team's work presented in this issue of the newsletter are a major motivation to continue working on mitigating the impact of the pandemic. The new assessment of the ILO done by the Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN) show positive results. 

NEW RESULTS

Youth Guarantee garners speed in the Western Balkans

Republic of Moldova and ILO sign new cooperation agreement to ensure best results in delivering decent work 

A virtual immersion into Vocational Training: Preparing students with the help of simulators. 67,000 TVET students in Ukraine will get access to virtual training simulating key technical processes in 4 occupations. 

Information is power: new web application protects workers’ rights in North Macedonia

BENEFICIARY STORIES

Elena never gave up and finally found a job she loves. A story of labour market inclusion of people with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova

How the nuns of Causeni, Moldova won an ILO business competition?

VIDEO: MEET THE PROJECT MANAGER

Amra Seleskovic, Technical Officer on Strategies for Local Employment Development

IN FOCUS: LATEST LABOUR SURVEY DATA

Workers’ education level for their jobs: is it a match in South East Europe? The ILO estimates that only six out of ten workers in ILO CEE Focus countries hold jobs corresponding to their level of education. 

3 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS FROM CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

Interview with Florian Bieber, Director, Centre for Southeast European Studies, University of Graz

Interview with Maryna Tverdostup, Economist, Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

FRESH OFF THE PRINTING PRESS

World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Regional Companion Report for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia

NEW STAFF