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(Re)Defining Workspace: Dissolving Boundaries and Application of Labour Legislation
Casually dressed man with eyeglasses holds smartphone on a subway train seat.

Research webinar

(Re)Defining Workspace: Dissolving Boundaries and Application of Labour Legislation

Technological change is increasingly blurring the boundaries between personal and professional spaces, challenging traditional definitions of the workplace. This webinar explores how labour law can respond to increasingly mobile, virtual and...

Intersectionality in action: A deep dive with policymakers & practitioners on AI, health workforce, and serving vulnerable Indonesian...
a woman health worker using a computer

Policy dialogue

Intersectionality in action: A deep dive with policymakers & practitioners on AI, health workforce, and serving vulnerable Indonesian...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health systems worldwide. From clinical decision-support tools and diagnostics to workforce planning, administrative automation, disease surveillance, pharmaceutical research, and digital health...

Bridging social protection, humanitarian, and labour market policies
Baheera, a Syrian refugee works within the handicraft sector at the ‘Oasis Center for Resilience and Empowerment of Women and Girls’ operated by UN Women in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part XIII

Bridging social protection, humanitarian, and labour market policies

In this final episode of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar second season, the audience will be sharing concrete cases, or “challenges”, with a team of experts to seek guidance and practical solutions. This Clinic session is an opportunity...

High-Level Event to promote the ratification of the 1986 Instrument of Amendment of the ILO Constitution
ILO representatives gathered in the assembly room of the ILO

ILO Live

High-Level Event to promote the ratification of the 1986 Instrument of Amendment of the ILO Constitution

114th Session of the International Labour Conference

AI and the future of nursing: Lessons from India, Germany and the Republic of Korea
two nurses, a man and a woman

ILO Live

AI and the future of nursing: Lessons from India, Germany and the Republic of Korea

ObjectiveTo commemorate International Nurses Day, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is convening a webinar to present the findings of three studies on the use of digital technologies and AI in nursing carried out in India, Germany,...

The Right to Social Security in the Arab Region: Insights from the OHCHR–ILO Factsheet
Visit to agricultural farms benefiting from projects supported by the ILO. Tunisia. 2016-02-23

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part XII

The Right to Social Security in the Arab Region: Insights from the OHCHR–ILO Factsheet

This twelfth episode for the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled " The Right to Social Security in the Arab Region: Insights from the OHCHR–ILO Factsheet” will examine how States in the Arab region can advance social protection...

Toward integrated social health protection in the MENA region
A female doctor reassuring a young girl in her clinic in Canada.February 14, 2022

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part XI

Toward integrated social health protection in the MENA region

This is the eleventh episode for the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards integrated social health protection in the MENA region”. The episode will explore the integrated designs to embed access to health care within the...

Global Coalition for Social Justice Forum: Delivering the political declaration through collaboration and action
Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice

ILO Live

Global Coalition for Social Justice Forum: Delivering the political declaration through collaboration and action

ILO at the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025

Philippines marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work
A construction worker in Laguna Philippines

Philippines marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The Philippines underscores the significance of occupational safety and health on SafeDay, with a focus on AI and digitalization.

ILO, DMW engage with OFWs and their families on health and welfare
migrant health workers

Migration and health

ILO, DMW engage with OFWs and their families on health and welfare

While on mission in the Philippines, ILO Assistant Director-General Manuela Tomei visited the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital and engage with migrant domestic workers and their families left behind on protection, rights, welfare, health and...

The impact of domestic violence on the employment, educational, and mental health outcomes of the Swiftie generation

Research Seminar

The impact of domestic violence on the employment, educational, and mental health outcomes of the Swiftie generation

Drawing on a nationally representative, longitudinal survey on women’s health, this paper evaluates the impact of the first time women experience domestic violence as an adult, on their labour market, educational, and mental health outcomes. Using a...

Epidemics and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response: How to maximize the health impact of social protection systems?

ILO, WHO, P4H and SPARKS Network Workshop

Epidemics and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response: How to maximize the health impact of social protection systems?

This hybrid workshop will be an opportunity for social protection and health practitioners to reflect together on ways to maximize the health dividends of social protection policies in the context of epidemics and pandemic prevention, preparedness...

Addressing sexual harassment as a work-related risk: issues and dilemmas

Research Seminar

Addressing sexual harassment as a work-related risk: issues and dilemmas

This talk examines the integration of sexual harassment prevention into a work health and safety framework, addressing common and specific risk factors while emphasizing the need for targeted measures and a balanced policy design approach.

The high stakes of water and work

World of Work Show

The high stakes of water and work

As the historic UN Water Conference takes place in New York, we find out why poor water and sanitation is holding back economies and societies. And, as it's now been three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ILO World of Work Show...

Extending social health protection to informal sector workers in India: A survey report

Extending social health protection to informal sector workers in India: A survey report

The survey report on extending social health protection to informal sector workers in India is an outcome of ILO-supported ESIC project. The purpose of this project is to strengthen its health services while increasing coverage and financial...

Occupational health today: meaning, ethics and fundamental rights

Research Seminar

Occupational health today: meaning, ethics and fundamental rights

Occupational health is a complex issue nowadays. Health and work are part of a system that requires a collective and holistic approach to prevention in order to make working conditions safe and respectful of health. This talk will highlight the...

Extension of Social Security to Informal Sector workers, Self Employed and Atypical Workers Consultative Workshop

Extension of Social Security to Informal Sector workers, Self Employed and Atypical Workers Consultative Workshop

ILO Collaboration with WIEGO, UNWOMEN and DSD

Training on Work Improvement for High‐Rise Building (WILCON)for engineers and OSH officials of Board of Engineer Cambodia (BEC).

Training

Training on Work Improvement for High‐Rise Building (WILCON)for engineers and OSH officials of Board of Engineer Cambodia (BEC).

ILO/Japan project on Enhancing OSH Standards in Construction Sector is going to organize two training sessions on “Training of OSH focusing on high‐rise buildings” for engineers and OSH officials of the Board of Engineer Cambodia (BEC).Two training...

World Day for Safety and Health 2022 in Cambodia

World Day for Safety and Health 2022 in Cambodia

This is organized with the purpose to deliver the message on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) knowledge and awareness raising on OSH risks and accidents to workers from all sectors. It is also celebrated to get higher attention by the ILO’s...

Accessing medical benefits Under ESI Scheme: A demand-side perspective

Report launch

Accessing medical benefits Under ESI Scheme: A demand-side perspective

The ESIS project is organizing an event on the 18 April, for the report launch and panel discussion.