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Maternity protection

Thailand’s manufacturing sector strengthens maternity protection and safer, more inclusive workplaces in Chonburi

Employers, workers and government representatives exchange practical approaches to maternity protection, care and the prevention of violence and harassment in Chonburi, a key province in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor.

Social protection

Strengthening farmers’ access to social protection and sustainable livelihoods in Timor-Leste

A joint initiative in Timor-Leste strengthens farmers’ livelihoods and access to social protection while supporting better nutrition for children.

Labour force participation

Women increasingly excluded from Afghanistan’s labour market as wider employment pressures mount

New ILO brief finds female labour force participation has fallen to just 5.1 per cent, according to the latest ILO modelled estimates, while large-scale returns of Afghans have added pressure to an already fragile labour market and the Middle East...

Labour migration

Thailand’s seafood sector strengthens supervisory skills to support decent work for migrant workers

Training initiative draws on ILO’s garment sector experience to equip frontline staff with skills needed to strengthen responsible business practices across the sector.

Opinion editorial

Will AI take Filipino jobs? The answer depends on what we do now

The Opinion editorial explores how the Philippines can harness artificial intelligence and the clean-energy transition to create decent work and shared prosperity through skills development, strong institutions and closer cooperation among...

Tripartism

Samoa advances tripartite cooperation on decent work, equality and international labour standards

Samoa’s tripartite constituents strengthened cooperation to translate international labour standards into practical workplace protections, with a focus on violence and harassment, occupational safety and health, non-discrimination and inclusion.

Sri Lanka moves to shield migrant workers from crises through enhanced social protection

National consultation calls for stronger, better-coordinated social protection systems in countries of origin and destination to protect migrant workers and their families before, during and after crises.

Just energy transition

Entrepreneurship skills help communities in Indonesia build new livelihoods beyond coal

Through the ILO's Regional Innovation Initiative for a Just Energy Transition (IKI-JET), three trainers are helping workers and communities in Indonesia build new livelihoods through entrepreneurship.

Op-ed

Beyond the unemployment rate: Timor-Leste's real jobs challenge

Tendy Gunawan, ILO Rural Development TVET Officer in Timor-Leste, looks beyond Timor-Leste’s low unemployment rate to reveal the deeper challenge of limited decent and productive job opportunities. This opinion editorial was published by Tatoli,...

Social protection

Timor-Leste strengthens capacity to extend social security coverage to informal economy workers

The ILO, in collaboration with its International Training Centre (ITC-Turin), supports Timor-Leste in strengthening institutional capacity to expand social security coverage and improve access to protection for informal economy workers.

ILO programme strengthens actuarial capacity and governance for sustainable social security in India

Specialized training equips Indian officials to apply actuarial evidence to financial governance, strategic decision-making and the long-term sustainability of social security schemes.

Eastern Indian state advances action to eliminate child labour and empower young people

Marking International Youth Day 2026, an ILO-supported consultation strengthens coordinated action on child labour and seeks feedback on Jharkhand's draft State Action Plan.

Our impact, their voices

A young Indonesian looks beyond coal towards a greener South Sumatra

Marking International Youth Day, an ILO initiative inspires a university student in South Sumatra to look beyond coal and towards a greener future for his province.

Employment forum provides one-stop service for returned Cambodian migrant workers with jobs, skills and social protection

Employment forum offers 1,000 job opportunities and provides career guidance, training opportunities and labour market information to migrant returnees, particularly women and youth jobseekers.

Just energy transition

South Sumatra’s youth look beyond coal towards a greener Indonesia

As South Sumatra looks beyond coal, the ILO and Sriwijaya University help young people prepare for and take part in Indonesia’s transition towards a greener and more inclusive economy.

Responsible business conduct

Mentorship supports human rights due diligence in Thailand’s automotive and electronics supply chains

Seven companies participated in a new four-day programme designed to build responsible business conduct (RBC) through peer learning, dialogue and hands-on facilitation.

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

Occupational safety and health

Thai employers introduced to approaches for preventing psychosocial risks and promoting mental health at work

The workshop, organized by the ILO in collaboration with the Employers’Confederation of Thailand (ECOT), highlighted the importance of an integrated approach to safety, health and well-being that addresses both mental health and physical health of...

Women's leadership

One day at the ILO, a lifetime of inspiration for a young Indonesian woman

For one unforgettable day, a young Indonesian woman stepped into the shoes of an ILO Country Director, gaining firsthand insights into leadership, social justice and the power of women to inspire change.

Financial literacy

How the ILO is strengthening financial education in Indonesia

Through the Desa Berdaya Programme, the ILO is building local capacity in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara for financial education, enabling facilitators to equip communities with the financial knowledge and skills needed to strengthen their...