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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Celebrating inclusivity and creativity through Indonesia's batik traditions

The environmentally friendly batik initiative, led by one of the ILO’s partners in promoting inclusivity, offers a pathway to independence and entrepreneurship for individuals with learning disabilities.

Child labour

Towards 2045: Indonesia expands efforts to safeguard children from labour exploitation

The ILO and its social partners continue to support the implementation and acceleration of Indonesia’s Child Labour‑Free Advanced Roadmap 2045.

Occupational Safety and Health in the Agricultural Sector

ILO supports agricultural occupational health training in Chongqing Pengshui

Strengthening local capacity to promote decent work and rural revitalization

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Tripartite conversations in Bangladesh pave a practical path to lay the groundwork for responsible business conduct for decent work

Bangladesh is taking steady steps toward building stronger and more coherent responsible business conduct (RBC) frameworks. During the tripartite consultation held on 8 April 2025, participants aligned around several practical next steps to...

Gender-based violence

TVET students lead gender-based violence prevention efforts across the Chattogram Hill Tracts

Employment promotion and South-South cooperation

Enhanced public employment services power skills matching and decent employment opportunities in Cambodia

Child labour

A voice for the voiceless to end child labour

For many in the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines, childhood is not about play but survival in agricultural fields and conflict zones, which a young woman is determined to break.

Our impact, their voices

From Aceh to the world: A visionary’s transformation of Indonesia’s patchouli industry

This story follows the journey of an Aceh-born visionary who, with ILO’s support, has revived the golden age of Aceh’s patchouli oil through innovation and digital transformation.

South Asia–GCC migration corridor

ILO and Sri Lanka expand cooperation on social protection for migrant workers

Sri Lankan tripartite partners identified pathways for cooperation with the ILO STREAM Programme to extend social protection for migrant workers employed in the Gulf.

Financial literacy

ILO builds capacity of Timor-Leste's trade union confederation and SECoop with financial literacy training

ILO-supported training has equipped Timorese union representatives and cooperative trainers to guide workers and their families toward stronger financial management and security.

Labour migration

ILO delivers critical support to returning Cambodian migrant workers

Rapid assistance offers a lifeline to returning Cambodian migrants, providing wage recovery, reintegration support and safe migration information.

Press Release

A new chapter begins: the Maldives launched its very first Decent Work Agenda

Occupational safety and health

Brunei government, employers and workers hold first-ever workplace safety and health dialogue

Landmark meeting strengthens national cooperation following ratification of ILO Occupational Safety and Health Convention No. 187.

How large cooperatives can advance decent work and responsible practices across supply chains

Large and multinational cooperatives apply concrete tools and governance practices that improve working conditions, strengthen due diligence and embed people-centred approaches across supply chains. Their experiences show how cooperative identity...

Capacity Building Workshop on Green Skills for Trainers and Teachers successfully held in Huangshi

On 24-25 November 2025, the ILO and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China successfully held the Capacity Building Workshop on Green Skills for Trainers and Teachers in Huangshi, as a part of ‘GreenPulse for TVET’ Initiative to...

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Thailand places decent work at heart of trade competitiveness

National dialogue explores Thailand’s path toward sustainable competitiveness and stronger labour standards in a changing global trade landscape.

RBC campaign

ILO and Apindo join forces to promote an innovative workplace campaign on responsible business conduct in Indonesia

The ILO and the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) inspire electronics supply chain companies to promote responsible business practices with innovative campaign using vlog.

Trade for Decent Work Project in Mongolia - Phase 2

National tripartite dialogue adopt recommendations to foster responsible business for decent work in Mongolia

Tripartite representatives in Mongolia developed and presented policy recommendations to strengthen responsible business practices to advance decent work using the ILO MNE Declaration.

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Vanuatu launches its first-ever National Employment Policy with ILO support

New policy aims to tackle youth unemployment, skills gaps and promote inclusive growth across the Pacific Island nation.

Social protection

EU and China share experiences on extending social security to workers in the platform economy