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Better Work Egypt
Beyond the training room: Building factory ownership through people
Sustainable workplace improvement does not end when trainings conclude. Through Better Work Egypt's Factory Ambassador Programme, factory representatives are applying new skills, strengthening workplace dialogue and taking greater ownership of...
Responsible electronics
ILO and Viet Nam's commerce chamber launch initiative to advance responsible business practices in electronics sector
New 2026–27 programme brings together up to 50 electronics suppliers nationwide for training, peer learning, and multi-stakeholder dialogue
AI in the manufacturing industry
ILO adopts first-ever conclusions on AI in manufacturing work
Tripartite conclusions guide governments, employers and workers to harness AI’s potential while limiting its disruptive effects.
Responsible electronics
ILO launches survey on responsible labour practices in Viet Nam’s electronics sector
A nationwide survey is being conducted to better understand labour practices in Viet Nam’s electronics sector.
Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in Egypt
Enterprise upgrading gains momentum in Egypt’s leather tanning and marble clusters
Ghana takes steps towards sustainable development through policy review dialogue on Trade and Industry
The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has initiated a comprehensive review of trade and industrial policies through a national stakeholder dialogue aimed at boosting productivity, employment, and...
Occupational safety and health
Building a safety culture in Lebanon’s greenhouse sector
New OSH guidelines and on-site awareness sessions are helping greenhouse manufacturers and installers adopt safer practices across Lebanon.
Press release
ILO advances financial inclusion to strengthen Indonesia’s small enterprises and informal workers
ILO highlights its commitment to advancing financial inclusion to strengthen micro, small, and medium Enterprises (MSMEs), informal workers, and rural economies in Indonesia. Collaborative efforts with government and financial institutions are...
Productivity insights to strengthen and advance Decent Work in South Africa
ILO support enhances productivity measurement to inform evidence-based reforms.
EESC Plenary
ILO highlights role of industrial cooperatives in driving innovation and job creation
Development cooperation in Lebanon
Tackling pests, opening markets: Farmers and government experts address challenges with ILO support
Funded by Sweden, the ILO’s BOUZOUR project in Lebanon is enabling cherry farmers such as Richard Skaff and Sami Harika to adopt better pest-control methods, opening more pathways to global export markets.
World food day
Can Africa harness agriculture for decent job creation?
Africa struggles to convert its vast agricultural potential into economic benefits. Grace Gondwe examines the paradox of resource dependence and ways to leverage agriculture for decent job creation and economic transformation.
Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in Egypt
Italy brings centuries of expertise to Egypt’s marble and leather sectors
Through multilateral collaborations, Italy is bringing its artisanal expertise to Egypt's industrial sectors to promote productivity and decent work.
Industrial Skills Week Africa
Advancing skills for Africa’s industrial future
The International Labour Organization promoted inclusive, demand-driven skills development and lifelong learning during the first African Industrial Skills Week (ISWA) held in Zambia.
Q&A on the Global Employment Policy Review 2025
This interview explores how the Global Employment Policy Review (GEPR) can help us better understand employment responsive policies and the relationship between impact assessments, diagnostics, and dialogue for better policymaking.
Empowering Mozambican youth through industry-based training
In a strategic effort to improve youth employability and practical skills, the International Labour Organization (ILO), through its IFAD-funded Projecta Jovem Project, has partnered with the Government of Mozambique and the National Institute for...
International Labour Review Blog
Can local industrial relations improve working conditions in global supply chains?
Based on research recently published in the International Labour Review, this blog draws on data from the Better Work programme in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Nicaragua and Viet Nam to show how unions and collective bargaining...
From factory floor to championing workers in Jordan garment sector
With guidance from their union and the ILO, Amal and Ahlam are helping garment workers raise concerns and resolve issues through social dialogue.
ILO trains industrial workforce in Jordan to strengthen safety culture, advance decent work
Participants from garment, engineering, plastics and chemical sectors gain hands-on training under an EU-funded project.
Sectoral labour data and statistics
ILO integrates sectoral labour statistics to strengthen access to world of work data
Updated sectoral webpages now combine data from ILOSTAT with key resources on labour standards, policies, and research across major industries — helping constituents, researchers, and policymakers make evidence-based decisions to promote decent work.