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ILO to highlight jobs and resilience at TICAD9
At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), taking place in Yokohama, Japan from 20–22 August 2025, the International Labour Organization will be calling for greater investment in jobs and livelihoods to tackle the...
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Young voices champion safer and healthier workplaces at Expo 2025
Youth Congress spotlights student-led innovations for workplace safety, health and well-being, with winning ideas set for real-world implementation.
Child labour
Dumpsites to dreams: A symphony of hope to end child labour
Alibai, who often had to quit school to work in a dumpsite, found new hope when an ILO project in the conflict-affected Bangsamoro region in the Philippines launched a Child Labour Monitoring System to tackle child labour and keep children in school.
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ILO and METI to host business and human rights event for a Brighter Future of Responsible Value Chains
The ILO and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) promote the decent work agenda with corporate executives at a forum to be held in Tokyo in September.
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Nozomi Tomita appointed as Director of ILO Office for Japan
ILO/UNICEF
Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally
New report shows an almost 50 per cent reduction since start of century, but world fails to reach elimination targets.
The ILO’s normative mandate is more relevant than ever, says ILO Director-General
At the opening of the 113th International Labour Conference, Gilbert F. Houngbo emphasized the organization’s strategic role in a changing world of work.
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ILO to hold student pitch contest to promote a safe and healthy working environment
Students from Japan and around the world will compete for a better future of work at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on 17 July 2025.
Occupational Safety and Health
From struggles to safety: Transforming tea garden work in Nepal
From facing daily risks to embracing safer practices, tea garden workers in Nepal are redefining how quality tea is grown- with safety, health, and dignity through ILO Nepal's Occupational Safety and Health training.
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Toward more institutionalized labour-management dialogue - ILO joins Asian Automotive Trade Union Conference hosted by JAW
Trade unions in the automotive industry from 8 countries gathered online to discuss their role in human rights due diligence
Informality
ILO report spotlights innovative approaches to tackle informality in Asia and the Pacific
From digital tools to integrated policy reforms, new ILO findings highlight innovative strategies across the region aimed at promoting formal employment and protecting the rights of 1.3 billion informal workers.
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ILO and Sharoushi Federation jointly advance SMEs’ efforts on responsible business conduct
The ILO and the Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Associations (Sharoushi Federation) conducted the final session of the seminar series for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on human rights due diligence, held in...
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Empowering Thailand's Automotive Industry: Skills Development for Responsible Business Conduct
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ILO-Japan project boosts Thailand's auto sector resilience, sustainability and social responsibility
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ILO-Japan initiative strengthens Thailand’s automotive sector amid industry transformation
Closing event highlights key achievements in skills development, responsible business practices and public-private collaboration, paving the way for a more resilient and sustainable automotive manufacturing industry in Thailand.
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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.
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Sri Lanka’s next generation of women seafarers are ready to set sail
Vulnerable and marginalized Sri Lankan youth, including women, are learning how to become seafarers, thanks to an ILO work-based learning programme, funded by the Government of Japan.
Asia-Pacific region and Japan kick off UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025
The ILO officials joined and addressed the launch that took place in Tokyo, Japan on February 19, 2025, highlighting the role of cooperatives in tackling existing and emerging global challenges and fostering inclusive economies.
Strengthening employers' capacity on environmental, social and governance issues in Tokyo
Our impact, Their voices
From cornfields to classrooms to end child labour
Verly Viñas overcame child labour and discrimination to support education by providing scholarships for children in child labour and promoting equality for indigenous youth.
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