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Care economy
Asturias and the ILO launch project to improve working conditions for women caregivers in Colombia
The initiative, supported by an EUR 80,000 grant, marks the first collaboration between the government of Asturias and the ILO.
Ibero-American ministers adopt new commitments on care, social and solidarity economy and digital labour
The declarations adopted in Avilés set a regional agenda on care, informality, artificial intelligence and platform work, with technical support from the ILO.
17th High-level meeting between the ILO and the European Commission
The International Labour Organization and the European Commission set renewed strategic agenda for social justice, quality jobs and a...
The two partners reaffirmed their strategic partnership and agreed to deepen their cooperation on social justice, decent work and quality jobs at their 17th High-level meeting.
Meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs
Enforcement is the cornerstone for effective labour market governance
The ILO addressed the informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs organized by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, underlining that the effective enforcement of labour laws protects both workers and...
ILO and Spain mark 40 years of cooperation for decent work in Ibero-American Countries
Over four decades, Spain and the ILO have built a strategic partnership that has supported decent work, social justice and stronger labour institutions, with Latin America and the Caribbean at the heart of the collaboration.
EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post-2027
Occupational disease prevention, mental health, AI, and climate change should shape future EU agenda on safety and health at work
The ILO highlighted occupational diseases, psychosocial risks, artificial intelligence and climate adaptation and preparedness for extreme weather events as key priorities for the future EU strategic framework on health and safety at work during a...
Partnership
ILO and Ibero-American partners advance the agenda on the rights of young people
At ministerial meetings in Spain, the ILO and regional partners reinforced cooperation on youth employment and social inclusion, while advancing policies to expand opportunities for young people across Ibero-America.
Partnership
International Labour Organization and Spanish university labour centres strengthen cooperation on labour rights and decent work in Spain
The International Labour Organization and the Association of University Centers for Labor Relations and Labor Sciences in Spain signed an agreement on 6 March 2026 to collaborate on research, training and outreach activities promoting labour rights,...
Meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs
ILO Director-General calls for fair employment to be at the heart of social justice
At the invitation of the Cyprus EU Council Presidency, the ILO Director-General addressed an informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs and underlined the need to foster social justice and fair employment, which are the...
ILO constituents and partners strengthen knowledge on the social and solidarity economy to advance social justice
The ILO convened a technical knowledge-sharing event in Turin, bringing together constituents and partners from countries where it has been actively supporting the promotion of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) for social justice. Participants...
Spain ratifies the ILO Convention on Maternity Protection
Spain is the 45th ILO Member State to ratify Convention No. 183.
Cooperation
OIT/Cinterfor and Fundae renew their partnership to strengthen vocational training in Ibero-America
The agreement, which renews and updates the one signed in 2023, was signed in Madrid on 2 December 2025, in the presence of the Spanish social partners.
UN Task Force meeting in Murcia advances strategic engagement on the social and solidarity economy
The Fifth UNTFSSE Technical Symposium convened Members, Observers, Governments and partners in Murcia to take stock of progress and discuss strategic priorities for the Task Force in the coming two years, while drawing on Murcia’s territorial...
How large cooperatives can advance decent work and responsible practices across supply chains
Large and multinational cooperatives apply concrete tools and governance practices that improve working conditions, strengthen due diligence and embed people-centred approaches across supply chains. Their experiences show how cooperative identity...
A framework agreement signed between the ILO and the Interconfederal Mediation and Arbitration Service Foundation of Spain (SIMA-FSP)
The agreement, which covers joint actions by both institutions to promote labour conciliation and arbitration, was signed in Madrid on 6 November.
ILO Voices | Women's entrepreneurship
Between Spain and Morocco, I built my independence
After years of working in seasonal agriculture in Spain, Fatima Laanieg took part in the ILO’s WAFIRA project, learning how to manage a business. Now, she runs her own grocery store in Morocco while continuing to work abroad for part of the year.
The ILO strengthens in Geneva its partnership with Spain’s Social Graduates in support of social justice and decent work
As part of the centenary of the profession, the institutional visit to the ILO headquarters highlighted the shared commitment to promoting equality, dignity at work and the Organization’s founding principles.
An international course is held in Madrid to ensure non-discrimination at work for LGTBIQ+ persons
The training, held from 2 to 4 September 2025, brought together experts from Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Held: 113th International Labour Conference
The 113th International Labour Conference (ILC), held in Geneva from 3 to 14 June 2025, brought together over 4,000 delegates representing governments, workers and employers from the ILO’s 187 Member States.
Arizmendiarrieta Social Economy Think Tank Forum
ILO highlights transformative power of the social and solidarity economy at a global forum in Spain
The ILO participated in the first Forum of the Arizmendiarrieta Social Economy Think Tank (ASETT), emphasizing the role of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in contributing to decent work, social justice, and inclusive development. It...