Through my business, I see the value of investing in women
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Women in management

Through my business, I see the value of investing in women

No job is out of reach: Girls' journey into plumbing in Cox's Bazar
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Bangladesh

No job is out of reach: Girls' journey into plumbing in Cox's Bazar

Better working conditions help us to fight child labour
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Voices

Better working conditions help us to fight child labour

Why are anxieties among young people growing even as youth unemployment rates fall?
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Podcast

Why are anxieties among young people growing even as youth unemployment rates fall?

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

ILO Governing Body

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
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Decent work in crisis and post-crisis situations

Featured publications

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025

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

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

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

More from the world of work

Observatory on AI and Work in the Digital Economy
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Observatory on AI and Work in the Digital Economy

ILO Live: Broadcasting on the world of work 24/7
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ILO Live: Broadcasting on the world of work 24/7

ILO Voices: First-person stories from the world of work
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ILO Voices: First-person stories from the world of work

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

International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO)
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International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO)