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ILO Care Economy Brief
ILO brief highlights global five-month gender gap in paid parental leaves
ILO study, marking 25 years of the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, shows that more equitable, inclusive and sustainable parental leaves would require, on average, an additional annual investment of 0.13% of GDP.
Social Protection
ILO and European Union launch diploma in social protection for the Africa portuguese-speaking countries
The diploma aims to strengthen the technical and strategic capacities of social protection professionals, contributing to the modernization and sustainability of social security systems in the participating Portuguese-speaking countries.
AI and digitalization are transforming safety and health at work
A new ILO report unveils opportunities and risks ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
International Labour Review transitions to open access
The International Labour Review, one of the world’s leading publications on world-of-work knowledge and research, transitions to open access with the Open Library of Humanities.
Ibero-America
More protection, less inequality: The urgent need for a gender perspective in occupational safety and health
New report by the ILO and OISS highlights how occupational risks affect women and men differently in Ibero-America, underscoring the invisibility of feminized sectors such as care work.
Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration
Achieving gender equality in employment rates would take almost two centuries
Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set out an ambitious agenda for equality, women still face significant barriers in the economy, according to a new International Labour Organization brief.
News
Academy on Decent Work for Social Justice promotes the decent work agenda in Portuguese-speaking countries
The Academy on Decent Work for Social Justice for Portuguese-Speaking Countries took place in Lisbon from 10 to 14 February 2025, organized by the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-ILO), the Institute for Employment and Vocational...
ILO and EESC join forces to shape a fair and inclusive AI-driven future at high-level conference
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world of work at an unprecedented pace, bringing both opportunities and challenges for workers, businesses and policymakers.
Enterprise development
New programme to close digital gap for 15,000 small businesses
The United Nations in the Philippines launched a new joint programme to bridge the digital divide and boost the competitiveness of enterprises through improved connectivity and support from UN agencies, including the ILO and government partners.
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025
Economic recovery is losing steam, new ILO report says
Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change, and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to the International Labour Organization.
Social Dialogue Report 2024
Social dialogue key to economic and social development, enabling inclusive transitions
The new ILO Social Dialogue Report 2024 shows the potential of peak-level social dialogue in promoting decent work in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsible business conduct
Tripartite representatives from the nine CPLP member states convened in Lisbon to discuss business, trade, investment and decent work
From 14 to 18 October 2024, the ILO, in collaboration with the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), Portuguese Institute of Employment and Professional Training (IEFP) and the government of Portugal, brought together tripartite...
Social Protection
INSS Angola strengthens capacities in Financial Management of Social Protection
The main objective of the training was to strengthen the technical and operational skills of the INSS, at a time when Angola is deepening its efforts to consolidate social protection as a pillar of cohesion and social justice.
Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact but countries most impacted by the climate crisis are the least...
Governments must do more to utilize universal social protection to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change and achieve a just transition, according to a new ILO report.
Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality, SDG targets not on track
The widening gap between labour and capital income and the challenges facing young people in the job market are worrying, according to the International Labour Organization.
New ILO working paper exposes significant ‘disability wage gap’
Higher unemployment rates, lower earnings and a tendency towards self-employment characterize the world-of-work experience of many people with disabilities.
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024
Number of youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET) a cause for concern, despite falling jobless rate
New ILO report finds high shares of youth NEETs, regional and gender gaps, and growing youth anxiety about work, despite encouraging global youth unemployment trends.
More workers than ever are losing the fight against heat stress
Heat is a silent killer that threatens the health and lives of a growing number of workers around the world, ILO report finds.
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Cooperatives are at the heart of social justice and sustainable solutions
ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, issued a statement for the 2024 International Day of Cooperatives, emphasizing the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All”.
International Labour Conference takes first step towards ground-breaking international regulation of biological hazards
The annual meeting of the International Labour Organization’s Member States concluded with progress towards regulating biohazards, a review of work conditions in the care sector and the key role of fundamental principles and rights in a rapidly...