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Social protection key to inclusive transitions in Africa
At a high-level event in Brussels, the ILO highlighted the urgent need to expand social protection in sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing its role in reducing inequalities and supporting just transitions in a rapidly changing world.
European Social Charter
Officials and social partners commit to social rights at Moldova conference
High-level conference places social rights, decent work, and inclusion at the heart of Europe’s response to demographic and technological challenges.
100 million more people access social protection through ILO support
Over the past decade, the International Labour Organization has helped countries expand social protection through its Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All.
Gender equality
Cooperation and practical solutions to advance gender equality in the labour market
An international workshop, Lisbon 3 March, bringing together European and international institutions, national authorities and experts created an important space for dialogue on gender equality and work–life balance policies in the labour market....
Promoting declared work in Europe: the European Labour Authority launches new campaign
Marking the 10th anniversary of the European Platform tackling undeclared work, the European Labour Authority highlights the shared benefits of declared work for workers, employers and societies across Europe.
Technical Cooperation
International good practices to promote gender equality at work
Equal pay, gender-based occupational desegregation and gender-responsive budgeting were among the topics discussed at the international workshop held in Lisbon on 3 March, which brought together more than 20 European and international experts with...
Trade and labour in uncertain times
The ILO and partners convened a Brussels seminar on Africa's future in the global economy. Key stakeholders discussed how trade can better support decent work and long-term sustainable growth across the continent.
International Labour Standards
Greece ratifies two occupational safety and health instruments and the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention
The Government of Greece deposited the instruments of ratification for three International Labour Standards and has now ratified all ILO’s fundamental instruments.
Uttar Pradesh State Engagement
Linking India–EU mobility opportunities with Uttar Pradesh workshop in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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 Uttar Pradesh, a workshop on Linking India–EU Migration...
Labour migration
Cambodian migrant workers receive expanded support in Siem Reap province
The ILO Ship to Shore Rights South-East programme increases provision of information and assistance for migrant workers in Siem Reap province, with the support of the European Union (EU).
Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators
Statistics should serve as an entry point for dialogue and cooperation rather than a conclusion
Augustin Morel, Project Manager at the Walloon Social Economy Observatory (Belgium) reflects on the challenges of producing reliable and meaningful statistics on the social and solidarity economy (SSE). He highlights that data can support collective...
Labour migration
Survey highlights challenging conditions faced by migrant workers in Asia’s fishing and seafood processing industries
A ground-breaking ILO report highlights systemic nature of labour rights challenges and need for continued efforts to ensure decent work in South-East Asia’s blue economy.
Meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs
ILO Director-General calls for fair employment to be at the heart of social justice
At the invitation of the Cyprus EU Council Presidency, the ILO Director-General addressed an informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs and underlined the need to foster social justice and fair employment, which are the...
ILO Macro policies
Opening markets, shaping jobs: The EU-India trade agreement
The EU and India have signed a long-awaited trade agreement which promises to reshape trade, growth, and employment across two of the world’s largest markets. ILO experts Radhicka Kapoor and Kee Beom Kim examine what this means for jobs, wages, and...
Labour migration
From the production floor to collective action
In Malaysia’s electronics sector, women migrant workers are coming together to build leadership, confidence and a shared voice at work.
Rapid ageing reshapes jobs, growth and inclusion in Asia and the Pacific
ILO-EU forum urges collective solutions to ensure demographic change drives decent work and inclusive growth.
Forced displacement and fragile contexts
Finance works best when it is embedded in economic pathways
At a workshop on innovative financing in fragile contexts organized by the European Commission, the ILO discussed pathways to promote financial inclusion for forcibly displaced persons.
European Parliament study calls for stronger decent work metrics in EU interventions in sub-Saharan Africa
The study finds that the measurement of employment outcomes within EU external actions remains fragmented, with insufficient systematic attention to job quality and decent work. It calls for a better use of existing tools, including ILO tools, and...
Transnational Company Agreements in 2025 focused on fundamental rights, safety at work, and due diligence
The recently updated section of the ILO Repository on Cross-Border Social Dialogue identified environmental issues and technological changes as priorities.
EESC Plenary
ILO highlights role of industrial cooperatives in driving innovation and job creation