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Occupational Safety and Health

ILO and Viet Nam partners address psychosocial risks at work in national occupational safety and health month

Representatives of the tripartite constituents from the government, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and youth participants gathered in Hanoi to mark the Viet Nam’s National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Month, with a focus on...

Labour governance

ILO and Papua New Guinea partners convene workshop to strengthen labour governance

Consultations support reforms to improve labour administration and working conditions in Papua New Guinea

Cotton farming communities trained on safe work practices amid extreme heat in India

ILO and Confederation of Indian Textile Industry help small and marginal cotton farmers adapt to extreme heat, reduce occupational risks, and promote safer working conditions in Madhya Pradesh.

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.

Press Release

Investing in care: New partnership to expand jobs, support families, and advance gender equality in Nepal through care cooperatives

A new partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the National Cooperative Federation of Nepal (NCF) is set to strengthen care services, create decent jobs, and unlock greater economic opportunities for women across Nepal.

Statement

International Labour Organization statement on promoting fair and effective recruitment in Malaysia

Digitalization

Indonesia–Switzerland dairy exchange showcases digital innovation to boost smallholder productivity

ILO facilitates hands-on learning between cooperatives and Swiss farmers to accelerate digital transformation in the dairy sector.

Rebuilding lives and livelihoods in the aftermath of Myanmar’s earthquake

ILO-supported initiatives have created work, restored infrastructure, strengthened skills, and empowered communities to lead a more inclusive and sustainable recovery.

OpEd

Healthy minds, safe workplaces: A shared responsibility for Sri Lanka’s future of work

The opinion editorial is jointly authored by Joni Simpson, Country Director, International Labour Organization Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives and Dr Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav, World Health Organization, Country Representative, Sri...

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project (Phase II)

ILO supports Mongolia to establish national database for self-employed workers

The ILO and the National Statistics Office of Mongolia (NSO) reviewed progress on establishing a pilot integrated database of self-employed workers, a joint e-formalization initiative aimed at providing crucial statistical data for policymakers to...

Apprenticeship

Indonesia advances quality apprenticeships with new tripartite recommendations

Government, employers and workers unite behind 20 recommendations to strengthen apprenticeship governance in Indonesia and align with international labour standards.

ILO and Nepal’s Human Rights Commission collaborate to advance equality and dignity at work

The initiative supports the Commission’s role in promoting accountability and ensuring that international labour standards translate into stronger protection for workers.

Press Release

Nepal moves towards a world of work free from violence and harassment and stronger protections for domestic workers

Nepal is advancing concrete steps toward safer, inclusive and violence and harassment -free workplaces, with new legal reform efforts set to strengthen protections for workers across the country, especially women and those in vulnerable and informal...

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.

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project (Phase II)

ILO shares international experience to reform the law on supporting small and medium enterprises in Mongolia

To support the reform of Mongolia's Law on Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises and Services, an ILO national consultant presented recommendations on simplifying tax and social security systems to the government working group and the Mongolian...

Our impact, their voices

Timorese women turn coconut waste into business opportunities

From discarded husks to marketable products, women in Timor-Leste are building greener livelihoods and new sources of income.

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...

Workers and just transition

Youth trade union leaders adopt just transition resolution

Youth trade union leaders in Asia-Pacific have adopted a resolution calling for a just transition that puts workers and social justice at the centre of climate action.

IMRF stakeholders strengthen commitments to wage and social protection for migrant workers

A high-level dialogue at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 explored practical ways to include migrant workers in wage and social protection systems across the migration corridor between Africa, Asia and the Gulf, with the support of the...

A long road to recognition: domestic workers’ rights in Indonesia

After more than two decades of collaboration, the ILO and its partners have helped bring domestic workers’ rights in Indonesia from the margins to the national policy agenda, advancing stronger legal protection and recognition.