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International Equal Pay Day 2026

Equal Pay for work of equal value — For everyone, everywhere

On International Equal Pay Day, the ILO reaffirms a fundamental principle: work of equal value deserves equal pay.

#UNGA81

ILO brings world of work priorities to UN General Assembly

The ILO’s engagement at the United Nations General Assembly will focus on platform work, workers’ financial health and the role of decent work and social justice in shaping technological, economic and environmental transformation.

Brazil: Tripartite dialogue advances occupational safety and health in the coffee sector

Government, employer and worker representatives in Brazil validated research findings on how occupational safety and health can strengthen social dialogue and collective bargaining in the coffee sector.

16-17 September 2026

Global Coalition for Social Justice Annual Forum to focus on turning global commitments into action

The Global Coalition for Social Justice will convene its 2026 Annual Forum, bringing together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, international and regional organizations, development banks, the private sector, academia and civil...

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026

Youth unemployment rises as young people face a harder road to decent work

New ILO report finds global youth unemployment rising, with some of the sharpest increases in higher-income economies and more young people outside employment, education or training.

Climate change

El Niño threatens jobs and incomes for many workers in Latin America and the Caribbean, ILO warns

ILO research warns that the 2026–2027 El Niño could disproportionately affect vulnerable workers and highlights the importance of social protection, social dialogue and anticipatory policies to reduce the impacts.

Labour Market 2026

Understanding different forms of informality can help shape more effective policy responses in Latin America and the Caribbean

A new report from the International Labour Organization calls for employment policies to combine formalization, skills development, productivity and social protection to best adapt to demographic, technological and economic changes.

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.

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...

Op-Ed

Decent work for domestic workers can’t wait any longer

Fifteen years after the adoption of ILO Convention No. 189, millions of domestic workers in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to face high levels of informality and limited access to social protection. In this op-ed, the ILO Regional Director...

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.

Convention No. 189

15 years of progress toward decent work for domestic workers

Since the adoption of the ILO Convention No. 189 in 2011, 40 countries have ratified the Convention and reforms have strengthened rights and social protection for millions of domestic workers. Explore 15 years of progress and key milestones in the...

13th Annual South-South review

Brazil and the ILO reinforce their strategic partnership and commitment to South-South

The meeting brought together Brazil’s Minister of Labour and Employment Luiz Marinho, and the ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, and highlighted Brazil’s leadership in the Global Coalition for Social Justice.

“The future of work will not be determined by technology alone,” says ILO Director-General

At the opening of the 114th International Labour Conference, Gilbert F. Houngbo calls for a human-centred approach to artificial intelligence and social justice in a time of growing global uncertainty.

ILO and JDE Peet’s partner to strengthen labour rights in coffee supply chains in Brazil

A new public-private partnership seeks to tackle child labour, prevent forced labour violations and promote fair recruitment in the coffee sector.

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.

ILO report links labour rights to journalist safety and press freedom

Study highlights how international labour standards can strengthen safety, tackle harassment and support press freedom.

Artificial intelligence and the workplace

AI-driven intrusive surveillance and loss of autonomy at work linked to psychosocial risks for employees

The findings are based on new ILO analysis that highlight emerging risks to workers’ mental well-being and point to gaps in existing frameworks to address them.

Decent work

Brazil and ILO strengthen South–South cooperation on care economy

New project promotes knowledge sharing and policy exchange to support inclusive care systems and advance gender equality across the Global South.