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ILO/China Partnership Programme

Cambodia advances digital and industrial skills through ILO/China South-South Cooperation

Training equips Cambodian technical and vocational education and training (TVET) instructors with industrial automation and digital construction skills to support the country's manufacturing and construction sectors

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO–China South-South Cooperation strengthens Cambodian trainers' industrial robotics skills

The training strengthens institutional capacity and promotes the transfer of knowledge and practical expertise to support Cambodia's industrial transformation.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO/China South-South Cooperation strengthens Lao teachers' skills for smart agriculture

Training equips the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) teachers with advanced Internet of Things (IoT)-based Smart Agriculture Systems, enabling them to deliver related training courses.

BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM), 15-16 July 2026

ILO welcomes BRICS focus on social protection, women’s labour force participation, formalization and future-ready labour markets

India's leadership in advancing labour and employment priorities during its BRICS Presidency is praised as ILO pledges continued support for BRICS cooperation on decent work.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO-China initiative strengthens teachers’ and students’ competencies and promotes green skills in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The initiative enables Lao teachers and students to enhance skills in electrical and electronic technology and new energy vehicles (NEVs) through South-South Cooperation.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Equipment donation strengthens skills development at Lao Polytechnic College

ILO/China Partnership Programme supports collaboration between Chinese and Lao institutions.

Explainer

How will the new Convention No.193 promote decent work in the platform economy?

The International Labour Conference adopted Convention No. 193 in June 2026, establishing the first international labour standard dedicated to the platform economy. This Q&A explains what the Convention does, who it covers and what it means for...

114th Session of the International Labour Conference

International Labour Conference ends with adoption of the first Convention on decent work in the platform economy

Governments, employers and workers reaffirm the importance of social dialogue to tackle current and future challenges in the world of work.

Domestic workers

15 stories for 15 years of the Domestic Workers Convention

This collection brings together stories from across Asia and the Pacific to highlight progress made and the ongoing importance of protecting domestic workers’ rights and advancing decent work in the care economy.

2026 World Youth Development Forum

The ILO joins efforts with youth leaders to shape the AI-driven future world of work

On 16 June 2026, over 300 delegates from 120 countries participated in the 2026 World Youth Development Forum-Thematic Forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Youth Empowerment, sharing insights and innovations on how AI enhances youth development.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO and Cambodia’s Skills Development Fund sign partnership agreement

The partners will collaborate to strengthen skills development and workforce competitiveness in Cambodia.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

From uncertainty to confidence: Yann Ratha’s journey into Cambodia’s EV future

ILO/China partnership strengthens TVET teachers’ capacity to support Cambodia’s transition to electric mobility.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

New energy, new confidence: South–South Cooperation prepares Cambodia’s electric vehicle trainers

Training through South–South Cooperation equips Cambodian technical teachers with skills, confidence and networks to support the country’s green transition.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Driving Cambodia’s green skills transition through South-South cooperation

ILO/China Partnership Programme helps Cambodian technical and vocational education and training (TVET) teachers gain skills to maintain New Energy Vehicles.

Social protection

China strengthens capacity on long-term care administration through joint training

Social protection

China, EU and ILO deepen cooperation on social protection with new project phase

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Lao teachers learn tailoring and bakery skills from Chinese counterparts

ILO/China initiative strengthens women’s skills development and promotes gender equality in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

2nd BRICS Employment Working Group meeting advances South-South cooperation

Working Group meeting advances South-South cooperation in social protection, women’s employment, skills and digitalization

Lifelong learning must become a strategic policy priority

A new ILO report warns that without stronger, more inclusive lifelong learning systems, the digital, green and demographic transformations risk deepening inequality.

Driving the Just Transition through the GreenPulse for Youth Initiative

In spring 2026, the ILO and Tsinghua University in China launched the 'GreenPulse for Youth' initiative. By integrating a green skills component into the student social practice programme, this initiative empowered 168 young people to act as...