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Just transition

Bangladesh workers' organisations unite to shape a just transition, and the window is now

Trade unions and civil society organisations align around NDC 3.0, reduce duplication, and build a united and credible worker voice at a pivotal moment for Bangladesh's climate future.

Small and medium enterprises

ABDSI and ILO develop national roadmap to strengthen Indonesia's MSME development services

The ILO, together with its partners, supports efforts to develop a roadmap for the institutional transformation of business development services through 2030.

Just transition

Timor-Leste strengthens social dialogue on climate change and Just Transition

The ILO supports Timor-Leste to strengthening its tripartite engagement on climate change and labour issues.

Employers and Business membership organizations - capacity building

Positioning Lao Business for Least Developed Country Graduation

ILO and Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a planning meeting on positioning Lao Business for Least Developed Country (LDC) Graduation.

Digital wages

From cash to digital: Social partners drive wage digitization for SMEs in Indonesia

The ILO Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work has supported Indonesian partners in advancing responsible digital wage payments for SMEs.

Labour market policies

Cambodia boosts evidence-based policymaking to meet labour market challenges

Training supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) brings together policymakers to support the next generation of skills and employment policies.

International Labour Standards

Japan ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention

Japan is the 92nd Member State of the ILO to ratify Convention No. 155, 1981.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO/China partnership advances skills development in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Review highlights progress in training, policy reform and regional cooperation, with expanded focus planned for 2026–2027.

Employment services and South-South Cooperation

Counsellors help Indonesians gain quality jobs

Public employment counsellors put training and life experiences to use, helping Indonesians find decent work at home and abroad.

Youth employment

From awareness to action: Enhanced capacity for Vietnamese youth for decent work and green jobs

More than 200 young people strengthened their knowledge and skills on decent work, green jobs and behaviour change communication through a dynamic training series.

Supply chains

Lao academia explores pathways to embed Responsible Business Conduct into university teaching

ILO-National University of Laos seminar explores integrating RBC into courses to shape future business leaders and policymakers.

Responsible business gains ground in Lao People’s Democratic Republic as ILO’s initiative concludes

Supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, the initiative strengthened national capacity to advance responsible business conduct (RBC) and decent work across supply chains.

Supply chains

Lao enterprises turn responsible business principles into workplace practice

Seminar spotlights how companies are aligning with global standards as LDC graduation approaches.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Lao People’s Democratic Republic to tackle skills mismatch and gender gaps in its labour market

A comprehensive ILO study highlights challenges and provides practical recommendations for fostering a resilient and market ready workforce in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Press Release

Nepal’s textile and garment sector prepares for post-LDC graduation with strengthened competitiveness and responsible conduct

Through stronger social compliance, responsible business conduct and social dialogue supported by ILO, the sector is building credibility, resilience and market readiness needed to compete beyond LDC status.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026

Photo contest: "Mosaics of Work"

On the occasion of Viet Nam National Youth Day (26/03) and World day for safety and health at work 2026 (SAFEDAY2026), the Vision Zero Fund in Viet Nam collaborates with Youth Network to host an online photo contest.

Youth employment

How young people in Viet Nam are building pathways to decent work

Three young Vietnamese navigate barriers to decent work and find their footing through the support of Viet Nam Youth Network for Decent Work and Green Jobs, supported by the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

Philippine partners shape new guided mobile financial education for small businesses

In the Philippines, the ILO and its partners are advancing the rollout of a new mobile phone-based financial education model for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), particularly first-time borrowers using digital financial services.

Agriculture supply chains

Multi-stakeholder approach key to ending child labour in Telangana’s agriculture sector

Child Labour Platform (CLP) Programme launches the first state-level multi-stakeholder dialogue to tackle the root causes of child labour.

ILO in action

A migrant domestic worker’s journey to empowerment

Champa is a Myanmar domestic worker in Thailand. She started her journey with having little awareness about her rights, to leading Thailand’s network of migrant domestic workers.