On International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, says the ILO is stepping up efforts to eradicate workplace discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Government, employer and worker delegates will share ideas on how the Work in fishing convention (n°188) can address major challenges in the industry, including safety and health and forced labour.

Listen to Steve Marshal, the ILO liaison officer in Yangon, and Sandar Soe, from the FTUB (Federation of Trade Unions-Burma), talk about the challenges and opportunities young workers are facing as the country undergoes a period of gradual reforms.

A new ILO/UNCTAD book highlights the role of agricultural trade in creating jobs and alleviating poverty around the world.

There are almost 200 million persons with intellectual disabilities in the world. For many of them, finding a stable job represents a major challenge. A little help can make a big difference.

The ILO stands ready to provide appropriate support to the agreement signed by international fashion retailers along with other companies and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters.

A recent seminar organized by the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities and the ILO’s Cooperative Branch brought together researchers and practitioners from around the world to talk about some of the issues and experiences that cooperatives are facing today.

A new ILO report says the long-term impact of the youth employment crisis could be felt for decades, creating a generation at risk of suffering decent work deficits throughout their lives.