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Formalization of the Informal Economy Project (Phase II)

ILO digital employment diagnostic informs Mongolia's future of work agenda

The preliminary findings of a new ILO Digital Employment Diagnostic provide evidence to help Mongolia strengthen policies for digital employment and the platform economy.

Press release

South Sumatra’s youth advance Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition through innovation and collaboration

The ILO and Sriwijaya University are empowering young people to play an active role in advancing a Just Energy Transition through economic diversification and skills development towards a greener and more inclusive future of work.

Japan–ILO partnership

The seventh Japan–ILO annual strategic consultation

The high-level session brought together senior officials from both sides to exchange views on development cooperation.

labour law compliance

From verbal promises to written agreements: Indonesia's coffee communities learn about labour rights

ILO and the Ministry of Manpower help coffee farmers and workers understand their rights and responsibilities to promote safer, fairer and more productive workplaces.

Cooperatives for sustainable development, social inclusion and peace

Together, they are changing their communities: How cooperatives are advancing decent work across South Asia

From women cotton farmers in Madhya Pradesh and domestic workers in Bihar to care workers in Nepal and nursery teachers in Sri Lanka, women workers are coming together to establish cooperatives, creating new opportunities for decent work, economic...

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO–China South-South Cooperation strengthens Cambodian trainers' industrial robotics skills

The training strengthens institutional capacity and promotes the transfer of knowledge and practical expertise to support Cambodia's industrial transformation.

EU-ILO training

Malaysian government officials strengthen skills to negotiate bilateral labour migration agreements

Training, delivered with the support from the European Union (EU) through the PROTECT project, draws on international labour standards and global guidance to strengthen protections for migrant workers, including women workers.

South-South Collaboration

Africa and Asia-Pacific trade unions shape a fair digital future

Trade union leaders from Africa and Asia-Pacific met in Johannesburg to strengthen South–South cooperation and develop common strategies to ensure that digital transformation, including AI and platform work, advances decent work, social dialogue and...

Cross-border cooperation for better migrant workers protection

Trade unions from Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand strengthen cooperation to protect migrant workers' rights

ILO welcomes trade union agreement to strengthen protection for migrant workers and advance decent work, social justice and fundamental rights.

World Youth Skills Day

From certificate to career: closing the skills mismatch

This Op-Ed by Max Tuñón, Country Director, ILO Bangladesh was published by The Daily Star, one of the leading English newspapers in Bangladesh on 15 July 2026 to mark the World Youth Skills Day.

Employers’ and business membership organizations

Lao employers help shape a new Decent Work Country Programme for a post Least Developed Country (LDC) transition

As Lao PDR prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the ILO and its tripartite constituents have launched consultations on the country's 2027–2031 Decent Work Country Programme, aligning it with national development priorities...

Learning from the ILO: When AI is no longer just about technology, but about people

The ILO's sixth AI Forum gave three medical students from the Center for Indonesian Medical Students' Activities (CIMSA) a new perspective on how artificial intelligence can shape the future of the health workforce without leaving vulnerable workers...

Labour migration

New migrant worker resource centre supports decent work for migrant fishers in Malaysia

The ILO Ship to Shore Rights South-East programme will expand access to information and assistance for migrant workers in Selangor and Perak, with the support of the European Union.

Impact story

Bangladesh's Employment Injury Scheme: rebuilding a life after a workplace injury

A road accident on a work errand cost 24-year-old garment worker Fahim Hossain his leg. A monthly pension and free rehabilitation through Bangladesh's Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot helped him return to work and rebuild his life with dignity.

Child labour

Angel's dream takes flight beyond child labour

Child labour continues to deny thousands of children in the Philippines of their childhood, but Angel Grace refuses to give up on her future.

India–Canada initiative advances skills recognition and fair recruitment for migrant workers

ILO-supported consultations strengthen skills recognition, comparability and promote fair recruitment along the India–Canada migration corridor.

Building gender-responsive trade unions: Strengthening women's leadership and representation

Central Trade Unions develop joint state-level action plans to advance women's leadership and representation.

Green skills

Green construction skills chart a sustainable future for Filipino youth

For young Filipinos, green construction skills are opening the door for a better future of work while helping build stronger, safer, and more climate resilient communities.

Employment services and South-South Cooperation

Tailoring counselling support to advance sustainable workforce development in Cambodia

ILO-supported training equips a counsellor with the skills to deliver more inclusive employment services across Cambodia.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO/China South-South Cooperation strengthens Lao teachers' skills for smart agriculture

Training equips the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) teachers with advanced Internet of Things (IoT)-based Smart Agriculture Systems, enabling them to deliver related training courses.