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Care economy

Advancing Indonesia’s care economy through documentary films

Through a compelling series of documentaries, the ILO supports the implementation of Indonesia’s Care Economy Roadmap.

Indian employers’ organizations take the lead on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) amidst the growing global momentum

Eleven employers' and industry organizations deliberated pathways for operationalizing RBC principles across India's value chain tiers through sectoral proactive approaches and integrated capacity-building for employers and workers.

Employment policy

Kiribati validates its first national employment policy

The policy will help foster improved wages and working conditions, expand employment opportunities and empower vulnerable groups.

Partnership

ILO and Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics partner to strengthen labour market insights

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has signed an Implementation Agreement with the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) to conduct the Labour Demand Survey 2025 and the Wage Survey 2025. This 12-month initiative, running from July 2025 to...

Care economy

ILO-KBR Media “Care Support” campaign boosts awareness of Indonesia’s care economy

The ILO joins forces with KBR Media to advance the care economy in Indonesia through a series of podcasts.

Creating Change, One Story at a Time

Polio slowed my walk, not my will: Breaking limits, one phone at a time

Polio didn’t stop Arafath. Trained under the ISEC project, he turned his passion for electronics into a career, transforming his disability into a strength and a job into a mission to support his family and inspire others.

Creating Change, One Story at a Time

They call me a Rohingya refugee, but I’m also an entrepreneur

In the heart of a refugee camp, Saida’s kitchen is becoming a symbol of resilience. She’s one of 250 Rohingya women turning tradition into entrepreneurship through food processing training under the ISEC project. Each jar tells a story of survival,...

Care economy

Pressing for progress: Indonesia’s media drive the care economy forward

The ILO has joined forces with the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta to mobilize Indonesian mass media in advocating the priorities of the Indonesia Care Economy Roadmap 2025–2045.

Skill development

From project to progress: Weaving skills and partnerships for the future of Viet Nam’s Textile and Garment

Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry is stepping into a new chapter, working toward sustainability goals through strengthened collaboration and skills development.

Catalyzing decent work and sectoral resilience: ILO at National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct 2025

ILO highlighted responsible business conduct and ESG integration at NCRBC 2025, emphasizing inclusive growth, SMEs engagement, and decent work through sectoral approaches and global frameworks such as the MNE Declaration.

Compilation of nine videos

NgoPi Care - Smart talk on care economy in Indonesia: Podcast series

"Ngobrol Pintar Care Economy" is a podcast series produced by ILO Indonesia that features casual talks about the care economy and decent work as part of the three-month campaign from December 2024 to March 2025. There are nine videos, each...

Care economy

Media in action: Advancing reporting on care work in Indonesia

The ILO and the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta jointly conduct a series of media engagement activities to support the implementation of the Indonesia Care Economy Roadmap.

Social protection

Chinese tripartite delegation explores social protection policy exchange with Poland and Germany to promote a just transition in the coal...

With support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), a Chinese tripartite delegation completed a five-day study visit to Poland and Germany (23–27 June 2025) to strengthen international exchange on social protection and promote a just...

Regional workshop

Building capacity, advancing rights: ILO boosts South Asia’s advocacy on maternity protection

The ILO’s Training of Trainers programme in Sri Lanka empowered a regional cohort to advocate for stronger maternity protection policies. The initiative aims to support the development of inclusive, gender-responsive social protection systems across...

News

Nozomi Tomita appointed as Director of ILO Office for Japan

Labour migration

Indonesia strengthens its gender responsiveness fair recruitment and inspection mechanisms for migrant workers

The ILO joins forces with its social partners to improve private placement agencies’ compliance with fair, gender-responsive recruitment and inspection mechanisms at national and subnational levels to better protect Indonesian migrant workers.

Press release

The Ministry of Tourism partners with the ILO to promote the green transition in tourism for MSMEs in Indonesia

The Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with the ILO, support the Indonesian government's efforts to transition toward a greener, circular, resilient, inclusive and job-rich economy.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) Day 2025

Policymakers and business associations call for clear SME definitions, formalization and inclusive finance in Bangladesh

On 30 June 2025, government officials, entrepreneurs, economists, and development partners met to discuss a new SME policy for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). They highlighted the urgent need to clarify definition of SMEs and to establish a...

Skills development

ILO and EU continue to advance vanilla farming in Timor-Leste with practical training on curing, quality and markets

The Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project continues to support vanilla farming in Timor-Leste, aiming to build a more competitive and sustainable vanilla industry.

Care economy

Four working groups established to strengthen Indonesia’s care economy programmes

Following their inauguration, the four Care Economy Working Groups initiated their coordination activities through a mapping-oriented Focus Group Discussion.