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Social protection
ILO supports actuarial work in social security in China through technical training
The International Labour Organization (ILO) successfully organized an actuarial training in social security for nearly 40 actuarial staff from China from 22 to 25 April 2025 within the context of the “Improving China’s Institutional Capacity towards...
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
For a future of work not only smarter, but also safer and healthier
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the ILO Director-General calls to harness technology to create safer, healthier workplaces – while ensuring innovation protects workers' rights and well-being.
2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work
ILO and China celebrate 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work with launch of new SCORE pilots
The Ministry of Emergency Management of China expands the SCORE programme into eight more provinces one year after entering a new MOU with the ILO.
AI and digitalization are transforming safety and health at work
A new ILO report unveils opportunities and risks ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
ILO/China Partnership Programme on skills
Cambodia’s vocational education system enhanced through ILO/China Partnership Programme on Skills Development
The initiative bolsters Cambodia’s vocational education system and enhances employability in Cambodia.
Promoting decent work and gender-inclusive policies: CSW69 UN Women high-level side event was successfully organized in Beijing
ILO/China Partnership Programme on skills
ILO/China Partnership Programme to prioritize skills development in Lao People’s Democratic Republic for 2025
Stakeholders emphasize public-private partnerships, quality apprenticeships, and education-industry alignment to advance decent work opportunities.
International Women's Day
It’s time to recognize and value all women’s work
From homes to hospitals, fields to factories, women are the backbone of our societies and economies. Yet, their contributions often go unrecognized. In this International Women’s Day message, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo underscores the...
Beijing+30: Delivering on the promise
Why gender-responsive economic policies still matter
Thirty years after a global commitment to advance women's rights was taken in Beijing, women still face inequality in rights, wages, and job opportunities. ILO specialist Valeria Esquivel, explains how gender-responsive economic policies can improve...
Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration
Achieving gender equality in employment rates would take almost two centuries
Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set out an ambitious agenda for equality, women still face significant barriers in the economy, according to a new International Labour Organization brief.
Social protection
ILO, China and EU convene to set 2025 agenda for advancing universal social protection in China
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025
Economic recovery is losing steam, new ILO report says
Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change, and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to the International Labour Organization.
ILO's new Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific takes office
Kaori Nakamura-Osaka serves as Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the International Labour Organization’s Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand.
Regional Skills Webinar Series
Global experts highlight growing need for core skills amid labour market and demographic shifts
ILO Regional Skills Webinar Series gathers over 120 participants from 30 countries to discuss integrating core skills into education and training systems for inclusive employment and skills-driven growth.
‘AI Skilling for Chinese TVET Trainers Toolkit’ Practitioner Consultative Workshop successfully held in Baoji
On 18 and 19 December 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) jointly held the ‘AI Skilling for Chinese TVET Trainers Toolkit’ Practitioner Consultative Workshop in Baoji,...
Formalization
Asia-Pacific forum drives efforts to formalize informal economy, addresses climate impact on vulnerable workers
Regional stakeholders urge integrated strategies to promote decent work, emphasizing climate resilience and systemic change ahead of 2025 International Labour Conference discussions.
Employment services and South-South Cooperation
China showcases effective public employment services strategies to South-East Asian officials
Study visit in Shanghai fosters knowledge exchange on employment services, technology integration and South-South Cooperation.
Disability
ILO Beijing and Wenzhou Disabled Persons' Federation establish strategic partnership to enhance inclusive employment for people with...
"Employment in focus" Blog
Reflecting on Brazil’s G20 Presidency: Tackling poverty, inequality and financing challenges
Kee Beom Kim, ILO Macro-Economic and Employment Policies Specialist, reflects on the G20 Brazilian Presidency’s initiatives to tackle the challenges of poverty, employment, inequality and financing.
Social Protection
Lao delegation explores social insurance innovations in China
Lao delegation visits Chongqing and Qingdao in China to learn about good practices and innovations in social insurance
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