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Digital skills
Digital construction skills for a better future of work
As the construction industry embraces digital transformation, the International Labour Organization and the Government of the Republic of Korea are helping young Filipinos gain the skills needed to thrive in a more technology-driven future.
Story of change
Fear disappears when we are not alone: Komal Devi’s journey of empowerment
Supported by the ILO and the Government of Japan, domestic workers in India’s Bihar State are organizing to strengthen their rights, representation and social protection.
Dignity at work, inside every home: Unionising Bihar’s domestic workers
Domestic workers in Bihar, supported by the ILO’s PRS Project funded by Japan, have organized and advocated for better working conditions. In this interview, Chandra Prakash Singh, National Vice-President of the Indian National Trade Union Congress...
Trade unions
Kiribati trade unions strengthen their role in shaping decent work and development
ILO-supported training brings together trade union leaders to strengthen the Kiribati Trades Union Congress and plan ahead.
ILO and Singapore renew partnership to support ASEAN to navigate the future of work
Agreement strengthens regional and South-South cooperation on areas including artificial intelligence, demographic change, platform work, skills development and social dialogue.
Labour migration
Regional effort drives stronger labour protection for migrant fishers in tuna supply chains
Stakeholders from South-East Asia and the Pacific identified priority actions on fair recruitment, grievance mechanisms and labour-sensitive inspections.
Youth Employment Promotion Project (YEPP)
ILO’s SCORE Programme scales up in Mongolia’s cashmere sector through Public-Private Partnership, advancing Youth friendly workplace...
Following successful pilot results in 2025, the ILO’s SCORE Programme is expanding in Mongolia’s cashmere sector through a public-private partnership model to promote youth employment, advance youth-friendly workplace practices, improve...
South-South Cooperation
East Sumba Province in Indonesia strengthens seaweed development through Thailand learning exchange
South-South study visit provides insights on innovation, value addition and sustainable growth for East Sumba's seaweed industry.
Social protection
ILO supports capacity building and social dialogue to strengthen social protection in Timor-Leste
The ILO training programme brings together stakeholders in Timor-Leste to expand social security coverage and strengthen protection for workers in the informal economy.
Occupational safety and health
Thai trade unions address the reduction of safety and health risks in the workplace
Training supported by the ILO and the Government of Japan is helping Thai trade unions strengthen workplace risk assessment, with greater attention to psychosocial hazards affecting workers’ health and safety.
ILO report highlights progress and gaps in maternity benefits across ASEAN
New analysis finds expanded maternity protection across the region, while calling for stronger efforts to close coverage gaps and improve benefit adequacy for all women.
Domestic workers
Thailand pilots strategic compliance planning to strengthen protection for domestic workers
A new strategic compliance planning approach, developed by Thailand’s Department of Labour Protection and Welfare with support from the ILO through the EU-funded PROTECT project, is helping strengthen protection for domestic workers from reactive...
News
Bangladesh builds its own RBC community of professionals: The story of country’s first and only responsible Business Conduct School
Doing business responsibly by respecting workers' rights, managing risks, and going beyond minimum compliance, is no longer a niche concern. As mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) policies continue to emerge and shape ways of global trade,...
ILO/China Partnership Programme
From uncertainty to confidence: Yann Ratha’s journey into Cambodia’s EV future
ILO/China partnership strengthens TVET teachers’ capacity to support Cambodia’s transition to electric mobility.
News
EU Director visits Timor-Leste Agroforestry Programme, highlights growing opportunities for farmers
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Union (EU) are partnering to deliver agroforestry skills training for employment, climate resilience and economic diversification in Timor-Leste.
Workers' organization
Timor-Leste strengthens the voice and representation of informal economy workers
Workers in Timor-Leste’s informal economy, with support from the ILO, have taken a major step towards stronger representation and recognition with the establishment of the country’s first national association for informal economy workers.
Financial education
ILO strengthens Indonesia’s Financial Education Network through trainer certification and capacity building
New trainers certified and national network refreshed to expand quality financial education across communities and sectors in Indonesia.
ILO/China Partnership Programme
Driving Cambodia’s green skills transition through South-South cooperation
ILO/China Partnership Programme helps Cambodian technical and vocational education and training (TVET) teachers gain skills to maintain New Energy Vehicles.
Social dialogue and tripartism
50 years of ILO Convention No. 144: putting tripartism into practice
Marking 50 years since its adoption, Convention No. 144 remains a key instrument for promoting tripartism and effective consultation on international labour standards.
ILO/China Partnership Programme
New energy, new confidence: South–South Cooperation prepares Cambodia’s electric vehicle trainers
Training through South–South Cooperation equips Cambodian technical teachers with skills, confidence and networks to support the country’s green transition.
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