<p>[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="7067" img_size="full" style="vc_box_rounded"][stm_spacing][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""]<strong>Towards a Safe and Healthy Working Environment in North Macedonia</strong> is a European Union-funded project implemented by the <strong>International Labour Organization (ILO)</strong>.<br />
The project supports the country’s efforts to ensure that every worker enjoys the <strong>fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment</strong>, in line with international labour standards and the process of <strong>alignment with the EU acquis</strong>.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]</p>
<blockquote><p>With a duration of <strong>42 months (2025–2028)</strong>, the initiative contributes to building a strong, preventive, and sustainable national system for occupational safety and health (OSH). It works in partnership with the <strong>Ministry of Economy and Labour</strong>, the <strong>State Labour Inspectorate</strong>, the <strong>National OSH Council</strong>, the <strong>Institute of Public Health</strong>, trade unions, employers’ organisations, and other OSH institutions.</p></blockquote>
<p>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][stm_spacing lg_spacing="70" md_spacing="60" sm_spacing="50" xs_spacing="40"][vc_custom_heading text="The project focuses on four strategic outcomes:" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes" css=""][stm_spacing lg_spacing="17" md_spacing="17" sm_spacing="17" xs_spacing="17"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2" offset="vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3"][stm_icon_box icon="fa fa-solid fa-network-wired" icon_size="26" icon_color="base" icon_bg_color="third_bg" icon_height="60" title="A conducive national OSH framework " title_font_size="16" title_line_height="22"]supporting the development of a modern, gender-sensitive legal and policy environment through legislative reform, national OSH profile, policy, and strategy.[/stm_icon_box][stm_spacing lg_spacing="0" md_spacing="0" sm_spacing="30" xs_spacing="30"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2" offset="vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3"][stm_icon_box icon="stm-suitcase-2" icon_size="26" icon_color="base" icon_bg_color="third_bg" icon_height="60" title="Stronger labour inspection system " title_font_size="16" title_line_height="22"]upgrading inspection methods, introducing a digital case management system, and building capacities of inspectors.[/stm_icon_box][stm_spacing lg_spacing="0" md_spacing="0" sm_spacing="30" xs_spacing="30"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2" offset="vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3"][stm_icon_box icon="stm-statistics" icon_size="26" icon_color="base" icon_bg_color="third_bg" icon_height="60" title="Improved OSH information system " title_font_size="16" title_line_height="22"]developing a unified national platform for recording and analysing occupational accidents, injuries, and diseases.[/stm_icon_box][stm_spacing lg_spacing="0" md_spacing="0" sm_spacing="30" xs_spacing="30"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2" offset="vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3"][stm_icon_box icon="stm-glob-building" icon_size="26" icon_color="base" icon_bg_color="third_bg" icon_height="60" title="Enhanced national capacities and culture of prevention" title_font_size="16" title_line_height="22"]strengthening employers’, workers’ and educational institutions’ role in promoting safety and health, including through OSH education, youth training, and public awareness campaigns.[/stm_icon_box][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][stm_spacing lg_spacing="100" md_spacing="80" sm_spacing="70" xs_spacing="60"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width="stretch_row" el_class="third_bg_color"][vc_column][stm_spacing lg_spacing="75" md_spacing="65" sm_spacing="55" xs_spacing="50"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]By promoting prevention, data-driven policymaking, and effective social dialogue, the project aims to <strong>reduce occupational accidents and diseases</strong>, <strong>improve productivity</strong>, and <strong>build a culture of safety</strong> that benefits all workers and employers.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing lg_spacing="0" md_spacing="0" sm_spacing="0" xs_spacing="1"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][stm_spacing lg_spacing="50" md_spacing="70" sm_spacing="60" xs_spacing="65"][/vc_column][/vc_row]</p>
