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Caring for the carers and the community: Gender-transformative decent work solution

ILO India Director interacts with unions on women workers' rights

They discussed key issues such as minimum wages, working conditions in MNE supplier factories, migrant workers' social protection, proposed changes in working time, privatization, and outsourcing.

WISC Consultation highlights achievements, creates roadmap for future of worker support

The WISC initiative from the COVID-19 pandemic has proved beneficial in advocating for worker-centric policies and strengthening the trade union movement.

ILO and trade unions chart path forward for an inclusive labour agenda in India

Youth employment, climate action and rights of gig and platform workers are among the important issues for the unions in India

SEWA showcases gender equity through formalization in Gujarat

The union is promoting childcare centres and financial security for improving women's employment outcomes

Malaysia hosts 25 countries to discuss social protection for gig workers in South Asia

ILO Voices | Inclusion in the world of work

My HIV status won't prevent me from achieving my career goals

Reena Mistry, 23, aspires to join the Indian civil services. She also works as a volunteer with youth and lives with HIV. She became financially independent by training as a seamstress through a project implemented by the ILO in collaboration with...

Remedy blueprint

6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific

Forum focusses on bridging gaps and accelerating access to remedy; sessions can be followed in person or virtually.

Rise for Impact – project promotes decent work for India’s cotton growing community

Kerala hosts seminar on Gig Workers Bill to promote worker welfare and social justice

The different stakeholder perspectives will inform the Bill's discussion during the state's next Assembly Session.

Jharkhand promotes social security and remuneration for gig and platform workers

Disability Inclusion Facilitators get certified to mainstream disability in rural India

The ILO’s SPARK project is helping promote equality of treatment and opportunities for persons with disabilities in the labour market.

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Social and solidarity economy critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific

Policymakers, workers' and employers' organizations and practitioners across Asia and the Pacific are leveraging the social and solidarity economy toward sustainable development in the region.

Their voices, our impact

Why do women migrate?

Thousands of women migrate from India as domestic workers, to build better lives back in India. Some of these women share their stories.

APESO 2024

Asia-Pacific labour markets show recovery amidst looming demographic challenges

The Asia Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024, reveals persistent employment issues and calls for inclusive policies to avert ageing crisis.

Media Advisory

The International Labour Organization (ILO) to release a new report “Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024 - Promoting decent...

India’s public sector explores skilling and lifelong learning with new ILO-SCOPE report

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Climate change is a real threat to worker safety across the Asia-Pacific region. To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa explains what...

New report explores opportunities for EBMO engagement with gig and platform work in India

This report is part of a larger, three-country South Asian study, which explores the opportunities for EBMOs in the gig and platform economy in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The India study was conducted by ACTEMP in collaboration with the All...

India can reap its demographic dividend by investing in the care and gig economies

Opening remarks by Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the 64th Annual Indian Society for Labour Economics Conference