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Report
Profile of Portugal’s Young NEETs
International Labour Standards
Portugal ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment
Convention No. 190 is the first international labour standard to address violence and harassment in the world of work.
Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions
Cabo Verde officially joins the Global Accelerator supported by the Government of Portugal
The government of the Republic of Cabo Verde has officially confirmed its interest to join the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions aiming to create synergies between integrated policy solutions, increase investments, and improve multilateral cooperation on decent jobs and universal social protection.
ILO participates in the Framework Conference of the Ibero-American Network for the Promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)
This network, driven by Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain and Portugal, aims to consolidate a regional group that promotes the SSE.
Informal EPSCO
Promotion of social justice essential for sustainable and equitable recovery, ILO tells EU ministers
Speaking to EU ministers of employment and social affairs, the ILO Director-General underlined the need to put social justice back at the centre of policy-making, using concerted and decisive action.
Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
Portugal commits to address harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
Harassment and bullying, particularly of women seafarers, are issues of great concern in shipping.
Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
Portugal commits to enhance the protection of seafarers in cases of abandonment and piracy
Portugal deposited the declaration of acceptance of the Amendments of 2014 and of 2018 to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
South-South and Triangular Cooperation
CPLP-ILO Cooperation
The partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) is anchored in social justice, particularly Decent Work, and promotes tripartite dialogue along with South- South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC). For more information about CPLP – ILO cooperation, refer to the South-South Meeting Point platform, which provides the latest updates and relevant documents on this partnership.
Cartaz do Dia Mundial da Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho 2023
ILO Director-General discusses bilateral cooperation with the European Commission
During his first official visit to Brussels, the ILO Director-General met the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, the Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, and the EU Commissioners for Jobs and Social Rights and for International Partnerships. They discussed ongoing work and the priorities ahead.
ILO-EU Relations
ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 16th High Level meeting
Conclusions of the 16th High-level meeting between the International Labour Organization and the European Commission (2022)
ILO and Portugal sign cooperation agreement on Social Protection
On Tuesday 14 June in the framework of a High-Level Conference organized by the ILO Office in Lisbon and the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal, the International Labour Organization has signed a cooperation agreement with the Strategic and Planning Office of the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal to implement the Phase 3 of the ACTION/Portugal project on “Strengthening of Social Protection Systems in the PALOP and Timor-Leste".
New study
The automotive industry in Portugal, challenges for the future of work
The automotive industry in Portugal – a steadily growing contributor to employment and GDP growth – is affected by a global structural transformation of the sector. Driven by technological progress and stricter environmental regulations, the sector is pressed to change rapidly.
Report
Gender Pay Gap in Portugal
ILO welcomes renewed EU focus on decent work worldwide for a just transition and a sustainable recovery
The European Commission has adopted a Communication on decent work worldwide, which sets out how the EU will act upon the challenges linked to a just green and digital transition and a sustainable recovery from the pandemic.
12th Academy on the Social and Solidarity Economy - Closing Session
12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - Marketplace: networking with other Academy participants
The 12th Academy on the Social and Solidarity Economy - Elective 8: SSE: youth, education and new skills
12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - Elective 5: SSE and formalisation of the informal economy