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World Day Against Child Labour 2026, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA

Youth engagement takes centre stage in efforts to eliminate child labour in India

ILO-Rise for Impact project supported workshops in Madhya Pradesh mark World Day Against Child Labour 2026, highlighting the role of education, community action and youth leadership in ending child labour.

Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189)

Fifteen years of advancing decent work for domestic workers in India

Reflecting the ILO’s engagement in India since the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention.

Campaign Video

ILO Nepal Director raises the red card against child labour

Productivity ecosystems for decent work

Viet Nam builds momentum for policy reform to strengthen support for SMEs and household businesses

Recommendations from a multi-stakeholder consultation will inform reforms to the SME support framework, helping businesses become more productive while creating better jobs and more inclusive economic opportunities.

Wages

Advancing fair wages: Government and Social Partners convene minimum wage setting workshop

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI), with support from the ILO, has convened a three-day workshop in Honiara to strengthen Solomon Islands’ minimum wage-setting process. The workshop brings together government,...

Migrant domestic workers

From tears to hope for migrant domestic workers

After experiencing abuse, a former migrant domestic worker has turned her pain into purpose, dedicating her life as a Migrant Desk Officer to helping Overseas Filipino Workers and their families in the Philippines.

Digitalization and financial inclusion

Indonesia launches digitalization and inclusive financial access initiative for the dairy sector in East Java

The Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, and the East Java Provincial Government, together with the ILO and the Swiss Government, are strengthening the inclusive financial ecosystem through an ERP...

Op-ed

Is every child working on the street a victim of child labour?

Tendy Gunawan, ILO Rural Development TVET Officer in Timor-Leste, highlights a question that is often asked whenever people see children selling snacks, tissues or other items on the streets of Dili. This opinion editorial was published by Tatoli,...

World Day Against Child Labour

30,000 voices, one goal: Ending child labour in Indonesia through the power of football

Through a landmark partnership, the ILO and PSSI are showing child labour the red card and championing every child’s right to learn, play and thrive in Indonesia.

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.

Indonesia ratifies the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

Indonesia becomes the 27th ILO Member State to ratify Convention No. 188

When distant crises hit close to home: Workers and enterprises in Asia and the Pacific feel the effects

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.