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Financial inclusion

ILO media visit spotlights inclusive finance in Indonesia’s patchouli industry

The ILO media visit to Aceh highlights how inclusive finance helps patchouli farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises grow more resilient and competitive.

SCORE programme

ILO and China reinforce their cooperation to strengthen workplace safety and productivity

Over the past ten years, the Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme has made significant progress in China through ILO’s support and strong partnerships, contributing to substantial improvements in workplace safety.

Social protection

Timor-Leste advances social security coverage for informal workers

With support from the ILO, the government, workers’ and employers’ organizations in Timor-Leste have joined forces to accelerate the inclusion of informal economy workers in the social security system.

Responsible business practices and gender equality

Japan-funded initiatives advance child labour elimination and formalisation in India

Japan delegation visits ILO projects advancing child labour-free supply chains, formalization and gender equality in India.

Gender equality and skills development

Women trainers driving change through agroforestry skills in Timor-Leste

Three women trainers from the ILO programme in Timor-Leste are transforming not only their own lives but also the lives of others in their communities.

Gender equality

ILO–IBCWE digital campaign promotes gender equality and women’s leadership in Indonesia

Through digital outreach, the ILO and IBCWE promote equal opportunity and women’s leadership to tens of thousands of young Indonesian professionals and businesses.

News

Shipowners can now take a simple, powerful step to help protect ship recycling workers

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and the ILO have launched a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) giving shipowners a straightforward and effective way support safer, more responsible ship recycling in Bangladesh, the world’s...

Trade and digitalization

Trade officials complete training to introduce AI tools for enterprises

Officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) joined a Training of Trainers co-organized by the ILO and the Negosyo Center-Project Management Office that equipped them to help micro, small and medium enterprises adopt simple, practical AI...

Just Transition

Cambodia advances worker safety and green standards in construction sector

Senior government officials, employers and workers endorse a draft roadmap focused on worker safety, green standards and long-term reform.

Social Dialogue

Cambodia discusses reform of labour dispute prevention and resolution systems

Reforms to strengthen labour dispute prevention system considered as ILO-Korea Partnership Programme presents new research findings.

Assam State Engagement: Linking India–EU Migration Opportunities with the Northeast Corridor (LINC) Workshop in Guwahati, Assam

Under the EU–India Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (CDMM-II) Project, in partnership with Ministry of External Affairs, India, European Union and the State Government of Assam, a workshop on Linking India–EU Migration...

Gender equality

Care burdens still hinder Indonesian women’s career advancement

Caring responsibilities remain main barrier to women’s career advancement in export sectors in Indonesia, ILO–IBCWE survey finds.

Financial inclusion

Indonesian rural banks strengthen gender-responsive business development

The ILO has introduced a practical tool to strengthen gender-responsive practices among rural banks in Indonesia, aiming to expand women entrepreneurs’ access to finance and promote inclusive local economic growth.

ILO Voices | Rights at work

A voice for women cotton workers in Pakistan

Former child labourer Hafeeza Mai leads a trade union in Pakistan, empowering women in the cotton sector to claim their rights, demand equal pay and protect their children from child labour.

Finding their voices: Cambodian domestic workers speak up for rights

Through the Association of Domestic Workers (ADW) and the EU-funded PROTECT project, domestic workers in Cambodia are strengthening their voice, dignity and collective power.

Our impact, Their voices

Returning migrant worker Abdul Mannan started a new life in Bangladesh

ILO’s EU funded Skills 21 project, supports partner TVET institutes in delivering job-focused skills training through a modernized TVET system. Through this initiative, around 3,000 returning migrant workers - like Abdul Mannan - have been...

Advancing Responsible Business Conduct in India: Key Insights from the capacity building workshop held with the UN Global Compact Network...

The workshop highlighted practical challenges and lessons learned in operationalizing responsible business conduct in supply chains, especially SMEs

ILO and ACMA conduct multi-city workshops to strengthen Responsible Business Conduct capacity amongst India’s automotive sector enterprises

Over 140 automotive sector suppliers enhanced capacities to strengthen on-ground implementation of responsible practices in Pune, Gurugram and Chennai.

Practical toolkit to support Indonesian SMEs promoting responsible business conduct

Designed for all size of business, particularly SMEs, the toolkit strengthens labour rights and promotes decent work.

After the typhoons: Embedding employment and resilience in Viet Nam’s disaster recovery systems

When back-to-back typhoons devastated northern and central Viet Nam, the ILO worked alongside farmers, cooperative workers, and local governments to help communities recover - and to prepare for the next typhoon.