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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.

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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.

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.

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.

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project (Phase II)

ILO leads initiative to improve workplace safety for Mongolian small businesses

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Mongolia face unique and pressing challenges when it comes to implementing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards. Due to limited resources and specialized training, many smaller businesses struggle...

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.

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.

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

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.

Productivity ecosystems for decent work

Viet Nam takes a major step toward sustainable enterprise development with new national programme

With technical contributions from the ILO, the Government of Viet Nam has approved a landmark national programme to advance sustainable business practices across the country's private sector for the period 2026–2030.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

Philippines prepares mobile financial education rollout for small businesses

The International Labour Organization and its partners are developing a mobile learning and behavioural nudge system to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) manage digital borrowing, avoid fraud and strengthen financial...

Digital skills

Philippines advances digital construction skills

The Philippines is building a new pool of master trainers in digital construction to help young workers gain better jobs and prepare the industry for modern, high-value projects at home and abroad.