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Practical toolkit to support Indonesian SMEs promoting responsible business conduct

Designed for all size of business, particularly SMEs, the toolkit strengthens labour rights and promotes decent work.

ILO and Karnataka Employers' Association (KEA) support Karnataka Manufacturers strengthen Responsible Business Practices

The workshop brought together manufacturing leaders to strengthen responsible business conduct aligned with international labour standards, highlighting the growing importance of labour rights, sustainability, and responsible supply chains in global...

ILO and ACMA conduct multi-city workshops to strengthen Responsible Business Conduct capacity amongst India’s automotive sector enterprises

Over 140 automotive sector suppliers enhanced capacities to strengthen on-ground implementation of responsible practices in Pune, Gurugram and Chennai.

Advancing Responsible Business Conduct in India: Key Insights from the capacity building workshop held with the UN Global Compact Network...

The workshop highlighted practical challenges and lessons learned in operationalizing responsible business conduct in supply chains, especially SMEs

Our impact, Their voices

Returning migrant worker Abdul Mannan started a new life in Bangladesh

ILO’s EU funded Skills 21 project, supports partner TVET institutes in delivering job-focused skills training through a modernized TVET system. Through this initiative, around 3,000 returning migrant workers - like Abdul Mannan - have been...

Finding their voices: Cambodian domestic workers speak up for rights

Through the Association of Domestic Workers (ADW) and the EU-funded PROTECT project, domestic workers in Cambodia are strengthening their voice, dignity and collective power.

Op-ed

Making human rights due diligence work for social justice in Indonesia

Tauvik Muhamad, ILO's National Coordinator of the Resilient, Inclusive, Sustainable Supply Chains (RISSC) project, highlights that Indonesia must move beyond voluntary pledges and adopt a supported mandate that balances global trade demands with the...

Migrant labour

ILO strengthens migrant workers’ access to labour rights and social protection in Thailand

Protect women migrants and children

Dialogues focus on reintegration support for women migrant workers and children in Cambodia

EU-funded PROTECT Project supports coordinated action to protect and reintegrate returning women migrant workers and children.

Uttar Pradesh State Engagement

Linking India–EU mobility opportunities with Uttar Pradesh workshop in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Under the EU–India Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (CDMM-II) Project, in partnership with Ministry of External Affairs, India, European Union and the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, a workshop on Linking India–EU Migration...

Platform economy

ILO Philippines clarifies misuse of preliminary Platform work survey findings

The ILO in the Philippines issues a follow-up statement addressing the misrepresentation of preliminary findings from its ongoing study on platform work, which is not a final or officially endorsed report on the country’s platform economy.

Press release

Indonesian union confederations call for inclusive social security reform

Nine major trade union confederations have united in a joint commitment demanding inclusive reform of Indonesia’s Social Security System.

Labour migration

Cambodian migrant workers receive expanded support in Siem Reap province

The ILO Ship to Shore Rights South-East programme increases provision of information and assistance for migrant workers in Siem Reap province, with the support of the European Union (EU).

Labour migration

Survey highlights challenging conditions faced by migrant workers in Asia’s fishing and seafood processing industries

A ground-breaking ILO report highlights systemic nature of labour rights challenges and need for continued efforts to ensure decent work in South-East Asia’s blue economy.

RBC and decent work

Indonesian universities establish Business and Human Rights network to advance decent work

The ILO collaborates with six Indonesian universities to strengthen national commitment to advancing decent work and promoting responsible business conduct.

Multi-stakeholder dialogue marks launch of historic bipartite roadmap on responsible business conduct for decent work in India

Employers, workers, government institution, and enterprises discussed the way forward on operationalizing RBC for decent work building on the bipartite roadmap.

Freedom of association

Freedom of association reinforced to uphold labour rights as human rights

A strengthened partnership in the Philippines turns freedom of association from principle into action and protection of labour rights as human rights.

World Day of Social Justice

A Stamp for social justice: Indonesia’s commitment to Responsible Business Conduct

The release of a special First Day Cover and commemorative stamp highlighting Responsible Business Conduct and Decent Work marks a significant step in Indonesia’s growing commitment to these principles, supported by the ILO.

Digitalization and financial inclusion

The ILO and the Swiss Government continue to strengthen partnerships for Indonesia’s sustainable patchouli development

The patchouli industry has emerged as a leading sector in Aceh Province in Indonesia, contributing significantly to local economic development and improving community welfare.

Enterprises

India’s social partners present bipartite roadmap to promote responsible business conduct

Bipartite roadmap marks an important step toward operationalizing responsible business conduct in India.