ILO programme on living wages with IOE, ILO DG and ITUC sitting at a wood table smiling into the camera
From left to right: International Organization of Employers (IOE) Secretary-General Mr Roberto Suárez Santos, ILO Director-General Mr Gilbert F. Houngbo and International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) General Secretary Mr Luc Triangle © ILO
High employment, low wages: The economic reality of Ukrainian refugees
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High employment, low wages: The economic reality of Ukrainian refugees

Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers reaches agreement to increase seafarer minimum wage following negotiations
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Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers reaches agreement to increase seafarer minimum wage following negotiations

Seafarers’ conditions set to improve after shipping industry adopts amendments to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
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MLC, 2006

Seafarers’ conditions set to improve after shipping industry adopts amendments to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Republic of Korea scales up support to the International Labour Organization
Park Il-Hoon, Director-General, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Republic of Korea; Mia Seppo, ILO Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection; and Kaori Nakamura-Osaka, ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific mark the signing.

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Republic of Korea scales up support to the International Labour Organization

The ILO’s approach to advancing social justice and promoting decent work is built on the foundation of tripartism and social dialogue. It brings together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations from its 187 Member States to address world of work challenges, set and monitor international labour standards, and works with development cooperation partners on projects and programmes to help realize the Decent Work Agenda.

Governance organs and official meetings

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ILO Governing Body

International Labour Conference

International Labour Conference

Sectoral meetings

Sectoral meetings

Programme of ILO official meetings

Programme of ILO official meetings

ILO Priority Action Programmes

Transition from the informal to the formal economy
Zakaria Adama Lacera is CEO of Yumzaa Enterprises, a shea processing and soap business in Ghana, which she is in the process of formalizing.

Transition from the informal to the formal economy

Just transitions towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies
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Just transitions towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies

Decent work outcomes in supply chains
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Decent work outcomes in supply chains

Decent work in crisis and post-crisis situations
Rebuiding team in Ukraine

Decent work in crisis and post-crisis situations

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World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025

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Social Dialogue Report 2024: Peak-level social dialogue for economic development and social progress

Global Wage Report 2024-25: Is wage inequality decreasing globally?

Global Wage Report 2024-25: Is wage inequality decreasing globally?

World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition
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World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition

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Infostories: Labour issues through infographics, videos, maps and case studies

Support and capacity building

ILO Helpdesk for Business on International Labour Standards
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ILO Helpdesk for Business on International Labour Standards

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