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ILO and Indonesia’s National Commission for Disability join forces to promote inclusive workplaces

The ILO and the National Commission for Disability (KND), a newly established Indonesia’s commission for inclusivity, signed a Joint Commitment to promote equal treatment and opportunity as well as inclusivity at workplaces.

ILO and development banks launch discussions on measuring the impact of investment projects on employment

2021 Labour Overview

ILO: After two years of the pandemic, labour market recovery has been insufficient in Latin America and the Caribbean

With an unemployment rate of 9.6 per cent and one in two workers in informality, the region must face the prospect of a prolongation of the COVID-19 crisis in employment, says a new regional Labour Overview report by the ILO.

Local economic development is integral for building sustainable and competitive enterprises in India

Opening address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the inter-country policy dialogue for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha under the Promoting Sustainable Enterprises in India (PSEI) project.

Labour market in Myanmar

ILO estimates reveal 1.6 million jobs lost in Myanmar in 2021

Military takeover hammers labour market already weakened by impact of COVID-19, women workers hit hardest.

Human Rights

New ILO initiative to develop professional skills and promote rights, equity and inclusion of transgender people in the world of work

Launched during the national month of Trans Visibility in Brazil, the PRIDE project will train 300 people in several locations of the country. It will be developed in partnership with CUT and LGBTQIA+ civil society organizations.

European Parliament meeting

ILO participates in European Parliament exchange on human and labour rights in Sri Lanka

Labour Provisions in Trade Agreements Hub

ILO launches new online database on trade agreements that include labour provisions

The new database is a one-stop source for information on labour provisions in more than 100 regional trade agreements covering about 140 economies.

12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - Plenary Session 3: SSE, decent work agenda and the future of work

An online interactive report of the 12th Edition of the 12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy is launched

Media workshop to promote reporting on social policy and economic perspective in Iraq

The workshop is part of efforts to equip journalists with the knowledge to analyse, monitor and evaluate public policies that contribute to the actualization of the right to social protection.

Rapid assessment

ILO estimates underscore Afghanistan employment crisis

A rapid assessment by the International Labour Organization highlights huge losses in jobs and working hours since the change in administration with women workers especially hard hit.

WESO Trends 2022

ILO downgrades labour market recovery forecast for 2022

The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2022 report warns of a slow and uncertain recovery, as the pandemic continues to have a significant impact on global labour markets.

ILO: 2.2 million workers affected by Typhoon Odette in the Philippines

One month since Super Typhoon Odette (Rai) hit the Philippines, a new ILO assessment reveals nearly 2.2 million workers have been directly affected.

Decent work

New Decent Work Country Programme takes shape to guide ILO-Viet Nam cooperation

Media Advisory

ILO to release new analysis of labour market and social trends

The ILO will publish a new edition of its "World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2022" (WESO Trends), which looks at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global labour market, as it enters its third year.

ILO Beneficiary story

Beyond silence - another success story of including people with disabilities in the Moldovan labour market

Read the story of Ion and Mariana, two deaf-mute workers in Chisinau, Moldova. They found a good job they love because of a new wage subsidy scheme creating a job opportunity for them. The ILO provided the technical assistance for these reforms...

Government intervention is needed for the compliance of maternity rights

Many women workers unwillingly hide their pregnancies out of fear losing their jobs. The ILO discussion highlights the urgency of incorporating maternity rights into Indonesia’s social security system.

Building the Caribbean’s first COVID-era Decent Work Country Programme

ILO collaboration with tripartite partners in The Bahamas leads to important milestone

ILO and KOICA launch a new development cooperation project in Tunisia

Signature of the agreement for the implementation of the cooperation project "Strengthening the impact of employment policies and supporting the creation of ICT-based jobs for young people and women in Tunisia" between the Korea International...