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Quotation for Layout and Design of PAGE India Green Jobs Guidance Note

ILO has developed a Green Jobs Guidance Note for the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), India. The note aims to strengthen the understanding of green jobs concepts and practices in India by providing an overview of the selected international...

Indian employers’ organizations take the lead on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) amidst the growing global momentum

Eleven employers' and industry organizations deliberated pathways for operationalizing RBC principles across India's value chain tiers through sectoral proactive approaches and integrated capacity-building for employers and workers.

Global webinar spotlights innovative approaches to addressing informality through the social and solidarity economy

The ILO–WIEGO joint webinar highlighted the role of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in addressing informality, drawing on ILO standards and resolutions. It featured country cases from Argentina, Colombia, India and Nigeria, and explored how...

Catalyzing decent work and sectoral resilience: ILO at National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct 2025

ILO highlighted responsible business conduct and ESG integration at NCRBC 2025, emphasizing inclusive growth, SMEs engagement, and decent work through sectoral approaches and global frameworks such as the MNE Declaration.

Inclusive solidarity

Social and solidarity economy entities deliver inclusive, community-driven care solutions

The ILO webinar highlights country experiences and practical tools to advance gender-responsive care services through the social and solidarity economy.

SEWA Kerala conducts campaigns and dialogue to advance recognition and decent work for domestic workers

The Self Employed Women’s Association in Kerala, with the ILO’s support, conducted campaigns and stakeholder consultation in celebration of the International Domestic Workers' Day, marking an important step towards inclusive legislation,...

Making social protection accessible and effective for domestic workers with evidence from Bihar: Key insights on the way forward

The validation workshop reviewed the findings of a report and discussed ways forward to ensure accessible and effective social protection for domestic workers in India.

Trade unions as key enablers of effective Responsible Business Conduct in India

Trade union representatives from across India convened in New Delhi in May 2025 to strengthen their role in promoting Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and decent work in India. Through two back-to-back events, they deepened their understanding,...

Gender equality

Creating opportunities for women in construction in India: A call for action

Labour laws in contemporary times – challenges and opportunities

The PRS Project is building capacity of the tripartite constituents to promote formalization of the construction sector through strengthening OSH standards, improving accessibility of social protection measures to workers and promoting measures to...

Empowering South Asia’s Youth for a Greener Future: ILO and UNICEF held a regional webinar on Skills for Green Jobs

The webinar spotlighted the urgent need to equip South Asia’s youth with skills required for a just transition to environmentally sustainable economies

From Compliance to Commitment: Industry Leaders gathered to promote Responsible Business Conduct in New Delhi

Roundtable on 'Mainstreaming Employment in Economic Policy Making' hosted by ILO

The dialogue's objective was to deliberate on the key elements of an integrated policy approach aimed at fostering productive employment generation and advancing structural transformation in the Indian economy.

Supporting enterprises in Pune to promote Responsible Business Conduct in supply chains

The workshop provided a platform to delve into practically integrating Responsible Business Conduct and Human Rights Due Diligence into business operations.

Reaching the unreached through workplaces in India’s fight against Tuberculosis

Creating tuberculosis awareness and offering testing directly at worksites is emerging as a promising approach in creating a TB-free population.

Exploring ground realities and opportunities to drive Responsible Business Conduct in India’s Automobile Sector

Exploring ground realities and opportunities to drive Responsible Business Conduct in India’s Automobile Sector

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Paving the path: towards a responsible and sustainable electronics value chain in Asia

Electronics Industry and Trade Union Leaders Unite for Cross-Country Dialogue on Responsible Business and Decent Work in Asia.

Decent work and social justice take centre stage during ILO Director-General’s India visit

The Director-General joins first Regional Dialogue on Social Justice with Coalition Partners and meets with ILO’s social partners during his two-day mission.

UN extends support to India’s Voluntary National Review consultations

The VNRs are intended to track progress in implementing the SDGs and targets, in a manner that respects their universal and integrated nature and all dimensions of sustainable development.

ILO advocates for a just transition in the Indian textile sector at Bharat Tex

The sector faces rapid and multiple changes due to automation and digitalization, climate change, demography and trade patterns and requires tripartite constituents to apply the just transition approach across the supply chain and foster social...