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ILO and Jordan’s Ministry of Labour engage youth on workplace safety

An awareness workshop introduced young people to occupational safety and health principles, delivered under an EU-funded and ILO-implemented project.

Ethiopia Validates Social Protection Data Using ILO’s Social Security Inquiry Tool

Advancing national efforts to coordinate and monitor social protection systems through improved data accuracy and institutional ownership.

ILO and Jordan’s Ministry of Labour mark International Day for Safety and Health at Work

A seminar, organized under an EU-funded and ILO-implemented project, focused on strengthening occupational safety and labour rights in key Jordanian industrial sectors.

Global Accelerator

Uzbekistan unveils major actions to curb informal economy and strengthen social protection

Launch of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions and the Multistakeholder Global Accelerator Joint Programme in Uzbekistan

Roundtable on 'Mainstreaming Employment in Economic Policy Making' hosted by ILO

The dialogue's objective was to deliberate on the key elements of an integrated policy approach aimed at fostering productive employment generation and advancing structural transformation in the Indian economy.

Partners celebrate a decade of impact from ILO Job Search Club training

ILO and Ministry of Youth and Sports highlight ten years of youth empowerment in Egypt.

Decent work and wage justice

Nepal's commitment to fair wages: A path to social justice

Nepal is stepping up efforts to strengthen fair wage-setting mechanisms through inclusive, evidence-based policies. The International Labour Organization (ILO) continues to support social dialogue and tripartite cooperation to ensure living wages...

ILO launches new Local Employment Partnership project in Kyiv region, focusing on job creation for vulnerable groups

The project is the latest in a series of voluntary partnerships aimed at boosting job opportunities in Ukraine.

Informality

ILO report spotlights innovative approaches to tackle informality in Asia and the Pacific

From digital tools to integrated policy reforms, new ILO findings highlight innovative strategies across the region aimed at promoting formal employment and protecting the rights of 1.3 billion informal workers.

Latin America and the Caribbean: Three decades of labour transformations, progress and persistent challenges

A new ILO report reviews key trends that have shaped labour market dynamics in Latin America over the past thirty years. It highlights significant progress in the regulation of decent work, improvements in labour institutions, and advances in social...

Memorandum of Understanding signed to drive sustainable development and decent work in Waterberg District

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Can we bridge jobs and economic policies while ensuring rights are protected and no one is left behind?

In the past five years, the world of work has faced unprecedented social, political and economic challenges including a pandemic, the explosive growth of Artificial Intelligence, and an increase in destructive climate events, among others. Podcast...

Impact story

Empowered to ensure a safer and healthier fishing sector in Namibia

Historically, Merlus Fishing company had complied with only the basic requirements of the Merchant Shipping Act. Willem realized there was more to be done beyond mere compliance after participating in a joint safety inspection for fishing vessels in...

Tripartite Advisory Committee of ILO initiative holds inaugural meeting in Yerevan

The first meeting of the Advisory Committee brought together Government, employers’ and workers’ representatives to support Armenia’s response to informality in the context of a refugee crisis.

Global Accelerator

Pathfinder countries share experiences and reinforce commitment to decent work, social protection, skills and just transitions

Six pathfinder countries across Asia and the Pacific reaffirmed their commitment to decent work, universal social protection and just transitions at a high-level policy forum held in Cambodia.

Global Accelerator

Asia-Pacific Global Accelerator Policy Forum calls for major scale-up of strategies and financing to deliver skills, decent jobs and...

Government, employer and worker representatives from six pathfinder countries gather in Cambodia to shape priorities to drive skills development, employment growth and universal social protection.

Impact story

Sweet success: How ILO training supported an enterprise to grow

Yollanda Mambeu's pastry shop, Yoyo’s Yummy Cakes and Baking Supplies, has become a household name in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Since opening her first shop in the high-density suburb of Dangamvura after COVID, her business has seen phenomenal growth

Culture and Creative Economy

African cultural and creative sector sets roadmap for decent jobs and inclusive growth

Government representatives, sectoral unions and employers’ organizations from the Culture and Creative Economy from across Africa joined forces in Johannesburg to develop national roadmaps aimed at promoting decent work and unlocking the full...

The 4th Assembly of the Ibero-American Network of Public Employment Services (RISPE) was held in Madrid

It was attended by the ILO and took place from March 31 to April 2, 2025, promoted by the Spanish Public Employment Service (SEPE).

Raising Awareness on the Role of Employment Counsellors of Unified Social Services in Armenia

This video highlights the crucial role of employment counsellors at the Unified Social Services of Armenia. Acting as intermediaries between employers and job seekers, they help in matching individuals with suitable job opportunities while also...