All news: Pakistan

Migrant workers

Empowering migrant workers through the National Skills Passport initiative

Participants discuss the many challenges faced by Pakistani migrant workers and set out a strategy to recognize and enhance the skills and qualifications of returning workers.

Decent work

Stakeholders validate evaluation of ILO interventions to promote decent work for vulnerable segments of society

Participants in the validation event heard testimonials from stakeholders how the project has brought change in their lives.

Maritime Labour Convention

Pakistan advances towards ratifying Maritime Labour Convention for seafarers' rights

Stakeholders recognize the important benefits that ratification of the ILO instrument would bring to the lives of Pakistani maritime workers.

International labour standards

New report evaluates Pakistan’s compliance with GSP+ labour standards obligations

The report charts progress, identifies gaps in compliance indicators and provides practical recommendations for improvement.

Occupational safety and health & environment

Employers’ Federation of Pakistan with support from ILO organizes the 17th Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Awards

ILO and other social partners reaffirm their commitment to promoting safe and productive workplaces ensuring the safety of workers and enterprise sustainability.

Labour market

ILO forecasts Pakistan unemployment up 1.5 million since 2021

New labour market brief highlights how prolonged crises are cumulating in extreme labour market distress.

Forced Labour Convention

Pakistan moving closer to ratifying Protocol 29 to ILO’s Forced Labour Convention

Consultations agree on the important benefits that ratification of the ILO instrument would bring to the lives of Pakistani workers.

Mine workers

ILO and All Pakistan Labour Federation join hands to protect safety and health of mine workers

Advocating a comprehensive strategy for safe mining in Pakistan and continuing the campaign for the ratification of Convention No. 176.

Domestic workers

ILO and Pakistan Workers’ Federation join hands for protection of the rights of domestic workers

Discussions consider the ratification of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) and recognize the many benefits this would bring.

Sustainable development

UNFPA and ILO strengthen collaboration for inclusive sustainable development in Pakistan

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) joined hands in a momentous event to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 20 July 2023.

Asia Regional Child Labour (ARC) Project

ILO Country Office for Pakistan hosted "Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!" Conference in Islamabad

The ILO Country Office for Pakistan, a leading global advocate for labour rights, successfully organized the "Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!" conference on 12 July, 2023 in Islamabad. The conference aimed to accelerate efforts towards the...

Technical Experts Meeting on South Asia Qualifications Reference Framework (SAQRF)

The Qualifications Framework will ease the movement of workers and students across the region and bring equal opportunities and fairness in the recruitment process.

Our impact, Their voices

Empowering women in the manufacturing industry: A Pakistani SME’s journey towards gender equality, workplace cooperation and decent work

A leading sock manufacturer implemented SCORE Training to tackle workers’ safety concerns while improving equal opportunities and awareness on gender equality.

Better Work Programme

The ILO Better Work Programme Organise Textile and Ready Made Garment Industry Forum

The ILO and its Better Work programme held the Textile and Ready Made Garment Industry Forum in Karachi, attended by over 200 of our key stakeholders.

Strengthening bilateral labour migration agreements to protect the rights of women migrant workers

ILO, UN Women and IOM host a Symposium on women migrants workers’ rights under the GOALS programme.

Decent Work Country Programme

Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to Decent Work through the launch of Decent Work Country Programme for next five years

The Government of Pakistan, employers’ and workers’ organizations launched the next generation of the Decent Work Country Programme for Pakistan during a historic signing ceremony held at the International Labour Organization’s Country Office in...

Statement by Mr Geir T. Tonstol, Director, ILO’s Country Office for Pakistan, at the signing of the Fourth Decent Work Country Programme...

4th May 2023, Islamabad, Pakistan

ILO Voices | Occupational Safety and Health

As a sewer worker, I want respect and safer working conditions

Cleaning sewers is dangerous, hazardous work that can be lethal. Shafique Massih is a sewer worker in Lahore, Pakistan, calling for safer working conditions and greater respect for sanitation workers.

ILO supports the Government of Pakistan’s endeavour to launch of National Compliance Center

The Government of Pakistan has launched a National Compliance Center with the aim to make businesses in Pakistan more competitive, responsible, and sustainable. ILO expressed support in ensuring labour and environmental obligations are met.

Piloting national skills passport in Pakistan

ILO’s project “Governance of Labour Migration in South and Southeast Asia” (GOALS) funded by the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) provided technical and financial support to the Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) to convene launch ceremony...