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Digitalization and financial inclusion

East Sumba’s seaweed sector in Indonesia is thriving due to enhanced financial access and digitalization

Empowering Indonesia’s seaweed sector in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, the ILO partners with the local government to expand financial access, strengthen financial skills, and drive digital integration across the value chain.

Tourism

Tourism ludo: Turning boardgame into pathways for jobs and discovery

With support from the ILO’s ProGRESS project, funded by the Government of Canada, Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) is strengthening Bangladesh’s tourism sector by promoting destinations, supporting policy initiatives, and building the skills of those...

Employment services and South-South Cooperation

Championing inclusive employment services across Indonesia and beyond

Indah Kurnia Lestari, senior officer of employment placement service, Ministry of Manpower Indonesia, BINAPENTA Kemnaker shares her passion and journey for creating an inclusive labour market for all.

Press Release

ILO and Japan launch project to expand social protection in Sri Lanka

New initiative strengthens unemployment, maternity, and pension schemes while extending coverage to informal and care economy workers through a gender-transformative approach.

Digitalization and financial inclusion

From paper to progress: Digital transformation empowers rural finance in Indonesia's Central Java province

The ILO supports a rural bank in Central Java, Indonesia in its digital transformation, shifting from manual operations to fully digital processes.

Blog

From Bangladesh to Bangkok: journey with ILO to labour research conference

As Bangladesh navigates alignment of its labour laws to international standards, the demand for greater public awareness and stronger advocacy has never been greater. This is where lessons can be learnt from global networks.

Quality apprenticeship

Indonesia to advance its apprenticeship reform through tripartite dialogue

The ILO supports tripartite dialogue to advance apprenticeship reform in Indonesia, based on its Quality Apprenticeship Recommendation, 2023 (No. 208).

Indonesia sets up Tourism Sector Skills Committee to foster employment and workforce development

The Tourism Sector Skills Committee reflects the industry's active commitment to advancing skills development and employment, backed by the ILO’s support.

Indonesia endorses National Roadmap for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

The Government of Indonesia joins forces with the United Nations in Indonesia to combating poverty, narrowing social disparities and boosting labour productivity and inclusive economic growth.

Employment promotion

Returning migrant workers and youth connected to approximately 3,000 decent jobs in Battambang province

Provincial employment forum offers around 3,000 open vacancies and provides guidance to jobseekers and migrant returnees.

Core sanitation

National workshop on transforming core sanitation work: safety, dignity & inclusion

The national workshop on core sanitation work in Odisha showcased the Garima model, focusing on safety, dignity, and inclusion of sanitation workers through policy, innovation, and cross-state collaboration.

News

Young voices champion safer and healthier workplaces at Expo 2025

Youth Congress spotlights student-led innovations for workplace safety, health and well-being, with winning ideas set for real-world implementation.

Child labour

Dumpsites to dreams: A symphony of hope to end child labour

Alibai, who often had to quit school to work in a dumpsite, found new hope when an ILO project in the conflict-affected Bangsamoro region in the Philippines launched a Child Labour Monitoring System to tackle child labour and keep children in school.

Advancing Responsible Business Conduct in India’s manufacturing sector: Insights from the capacity building workshop in Chennai

The ILO-EFI-CII workshop in Chennai brought together over 50 industry leaders to advance Responsible Business Conduct, including through Human Rights Due Diligence and promoting workplace safety and sustainable business strategies

Just Transition

Asia-Pacific trade unions unite for a just transition to green and decent work

Union leaders from across the region pledge stronger collaborations to address climate impacts, build workplace resilience and drive towards green jobs.

Decent work

Bangsamoro Labour Code progresses toward lasting peace, decent work

The Bangsamoro region of the Philippines is taking an important step to finalize its first-ever labour code before the plenary submission, which will address decent work challenges and support peacebuilding efforts.

Formalization

Cambodia launches monitoring and evaluation framework to accelerate formalization

New digital framework empowers Cambodia to track and tailor support for informal workers, with a strong focus on gender inclusion, real-time data and coordination.

Digitalization and financial inclusion

Digital innovation elevates rural finance and supports local MSMEs in Indonesia's Central Java province

A rural bank in Pati, Central Java, Indonesia with support from the ILO, has enhanced its financial services, empowering clients to manage their finances better, strengthen local businesses and support economic growth.

Labour governance

New programme to strengthen labour governance in Papua New Guinea launched

Funded by Australia with technical support from the ILO, the program aims to enhance labour protections, promote social dialogue, and improve labour market administration across Papua New Guinea.

Care economy

My journey against tradition as a stay-home-father

With his wife’s career offering greater opportunities, Phadli Hasyim Harahap in Indonesia made the bold decision to take on the role of stay-at-home father—challenging traditional norms and cultural expectations.