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Employers and Business Membership Organizations (EBMO)

Thai employers strengthen workplace action on violence and harassment

Training of trainers’ programme on violence and harassment at work was launched in partnership with the Employers’ Confederation of Thailand (ECOT).

News

BEPZA and ILO commit to a permanent injury scheme for EPZ workers

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority and the International Labour Organisation have renewed their pledge to launch a permanent Employment Injury Scheme for workers in export processing zones by 2027, striving to set a new milestone in...

Labour mobility

Kiribati and Vanuatu strengthen labour mobility through South-South learning exchange

Peer learning between Pacific nations supports the creation of Kiribati’s first Overseas Worker Resource Centre and strengthens protections for migrant workers.

Our impact, their voices

More than two decades later, the impact of child labour prevention lives on

More than two decades after receiving support through an ILO-backed programme in Indonesia, former street child Abdul Rohim is helping a new generation of children build brighter futures.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Equipment donation strengthens skills development at Lao Polytechnic College

ILO/China Partnership Programme supports collaboration between Chinese and Lao institutions.

ILO Voices | Violence and harassment prevention

Technical skills should be for everyone

Md. Ziaur Rahman leads a technical training centre in Bangladesh where more women are entering non-traditional trades. Through ILO-supported initiatives, he is helping to create a safer and more inclusive learning environment.

ILO programme helps strengthen India's social security system

Initiative builds institutional capacity on governance, service excellence and actuarial practice for one of India's largest social insurance institutions.

Social protection

Building stronger labour journalism to inform Viet Nam's future of work

An ILO initiative is strengthening journalists’ capacity to report on labour, wages and social protection, supporting more informed public dialogue as Viet Nam’s world of work continues to evolve.

Op-ed

Three flaws, one solution: Ending child labour in Indonesia

Dede Shinta Sudono, ILO Project Coordinator for the Realizing Trade Gains Free From Gender Discrimination and Child Labour (RealGains), highlights that behind Indonesia’s improving statistics lies a harsh reality of over one million children hidden...

Advance decent work and social justice

Thailand and ILO reaffirm partnership to advance decent work and social justice

Social Security

Sri Lanka: Employers submit roadmap to strengthen governance of social security institutions

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), with support from ILO ACTEMP and ITC-ILO, has presented a roadmap for strengthening governance of Sri Lanka’s social security institutions. Recent government reform proposals reflect key themes advanced...

Productivity ecosystems for decent work

Building capacity to drive SME productivity and decent work in Viet Nam

New training, advisory services, and knowledge-sharing initiatives are helping SME support organizations and enterprises accelerate digital and green transformation while improving productivity and working conditions.

Minimum wage

ILO welcomes Telangana’s first comprehensive minimum wage fixation since state formation

Wage increase expected to benefit more than 9.2 million workers and strengthen evidence-based wage setting in India’s youngest state.

Youth Employment Promotion Project (YEPP)

New ILO initiative supports better jobs for young people in Mongolia’s hospitality sector

The ILO has launched the SCORE Hospitality Coaching (SCORE HoCo) Programme in Mongolia’s hospitality sector, helping enterprises improve productivity, service quality and workplace cooperation while creating better employment opportunities for young...

EIIP Herat Afghanistan project

ILO Crisis Response Initiative: Decent work for women and men in Afghanistan

In Herat province, Afghanistan, the ILO’s Crisis Response Initiative is helping crisis-affected communities rebuild livelihoods, restore essential infrastructure, and strengthen local economies through an integrated Humanitarian-Development-Peace...

Explainer

How will the new Convention No.193 promote decent work in the platform economy?

The International Labour Conference adopted Convention No. 193 in June 2026, establishing the first international labour standard dedicated to the platform economy. This Q&A explains what the Convention does, who it covers and what it means for...

Green skills

Philippines pilots new green skills construction training

A new core team of master trainers will promote foundational skills on sustainable building materials, renewable energy, and climate-resilient design to prepare young workers for the construction industry’s green transition through the ILO-Korea...

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Cambodia’s National TVET Day 2026 strengthens partnerships for skills and workforce development

The annual event showcases the role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in creating jobs, improving productivity and equipping workers with skills through South-South Cooperation.

Op-Ed

Decent work for domestic workers can’t wait

Marking the 15th anniversary of the Domestic Workers Convention, the International Labour Organization reflects on the progress made in empowering domestic workers in Myanmar and the steps still needed to ensure decent work, rights and social...

Op-Ed

Domestic workers in Thailand deserve decent work

Marking the 15th anniversary of the Domestic Workers Convention, Xiaoyan Qian International Labour Organization Country Director for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao Peoples Democratic Republic reflects on Thailand’s significant progress in extending...