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    Energy crisis

    How to keep the lights on -- Medium and large companies left without support on liberalized energy market in North Macedonia

    10 March 2023

    The high cost of doing business, mainly caused by a sharp increase of energy prices, has eroded the competitive capacity of Macedonian enterprises, according to a recent enterprise survey the Organization of Employers of Macedonia carried out with ILO support.

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    Decent work outcomes in supply chains

    Fair global supply chains: In Serbia, ILO and GIZ collaborate to improve grievance mechanisms

    06 March 2023

    Violations of human rights, as well as social and environmental standards continue to occur in global supply chains. Workers are often unable to report breaches of labour rights or industry practices detrimental to occupational safety and health. The Initiative for Global Solidarity of Germany wants to change this by developing complaint mechanisms in German companies’ supply chains. The ILO, with support from German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), will work on improving the system of mediation and grievance in Serbian enterprises.

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    Employment creation

    “Jobs for all” - European Union and Sweden pledge five million euros in support of employment of young women and the hard-to-employ in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    28 February 2023

    The new project “EU4Employment”, introduced to the public on 27 February 2023 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, will be implemented by the ILO with a budget of four million euros from the European Union and one million euros from Sweden.

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    Employment creation

    ILO and SECO launch collaboration to accelerate employment creation in Moldova

    24 February 2023

    The ILO and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) combined efforts for employment promotion, skills development, and formalization to create new jobs especially for rural communities and vulnerable populations including youth and women in the Republic of Moldova.

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    War in Ukraine

    ILO proposes extra support measures for Ukraine, as war enters second year

    24 February 2023

    A new ILO plan to support Ukraine’s labour and employment sector seeks to address humanitarian, as well as recovery needs, after a year of war that has created massive economic and employment losses and threatens millions with poverty.

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    Testimonials from Ukraine

    "We sincerely want to help people, and make them feel hopeful"

    23 February 2023

    Ella Albanska’s company participated in packaging and distribution of food for families in need, many of them fleeing from areas affected by the war. With ILO support, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine organized a country-wide effort to engage Ukrainian companies in the manufacturing of humanitarian aid packages.

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    Testimonials from Ukraine

    "We prepare hot dishes and deliver them in the neighbourhoods where there is no gas and electricity"

    23 February 2023

    Before the war Oleksii Aleksandrov was one of the partners of an ILO-supported training programme for chefs de cuisine in Kherson. After the outbreak of the war, he joined other professionals preparing warm meals for people without gas or electricity, and for families fleeing from regions under military attacks. The ILO provided financial support for this local humanitarian aid programme with the funding coming from the Government of Denmark.

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    Testimonials from Ukraine

    "I could have left, but I stayed"

    23 February 2023

    Ivanna Khrapko, Ukrainian trade unionist, launched a volunteer initiative after the war broke out to help internally displaced Ukrainians. The ILO assisted trade union efforts and provided support to cover 7,750 bednights and daily food packages for people fleeing the war.

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    One year of war in Ukraine

    Ukrainian manufacturing continues despite the war: How the Employers help their members to find new markets in the EU

    22 February 2023

    With ILO assistance, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine supports members to seek new business partners and markets by facilitating networking between Ukrainian and EU companies.

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    “Professional Education Online” – a new and innovative digital platform to sustain TVET education in Ukraine

    21 February 2023

    Ukraine strives to maintain access to technical vocational education and training during the war with ILO’s commitment and support. A new online platform assists 225,000 TVET students in keeping up with their studies.