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Partnership for sustainable development

ECA and ILO forge partnership to promote social justice and inclusive economic growth in Africa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and ILO have signed a groundbreaking MoU to advance social justice and inclusive economic growth across Africa. The partnership will focus on job creation, youth and women’s empowerment, social...

Press release

ILO report highlights unions as central force in ending informal work

The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) today launched a new report spotlighting the critical role of trade unions in tackling informality in the world of work.

Cambodia builds evidence-based policymaking capacity to drive decent work

Training sees government, employers and workers representatives enhance skills to design and implement evidence-based policies.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Brewing a safer tomorrow by expanding social protection for Indonesian coffee farmers

The ILO Vision Zero Fund and Nestlé Indonesia jointly promote a greater access to social security benefits for coffee farmers in Tanggamus district, Lampung.

Tourism

Bangladesh Tourism Board and ILO launch community-based tourism in Jaflong to empower the local Khasi community

Coffee and social protection: moving towards formalisation A workshop by the ILO and GIZ prompts reflection on how to improve social...

On the occasion of Labour Day, the tripartite dialogue held in Huila is highlighted for advancing discussions on a social protection system for coffee growers in Colombia.

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

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.

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.

New incentives needed to make enterprise formalization more attractive

At an InfoPoint conference organized by the European Commission, the ILO discussed ways to make the transition of enterprises towards formality more attractive.

World Forum for Local Economic Development

Local economic development fuels the transition to formality

Local economic development plays a vital role in transitioning businesses and workers from informality to formality by fostering job creation, improving infrastructure, simplifying regulations, and expanding access to finance and markets.

Women’s entrepreneurship development opens pathways for decent work for circular migrant workers in Morocco

ILO WAFIRA project’s closing ceremony in Rabat brought together women entrepreneurs and partners to celebrate economic empowerment of rural migrant women. With a successful first phase, plans are underway to expand the project’s approach across...

Empowering waste pickers through negotiation training

Productivity ecosystems for decent work

Women breaking barriers: Nhung rises as consultant in male-dominated manufacturing

SOLIFEM Project concludes with regional meeting on formalization, social dialogue, and employability

Regional guidelines adopted to sustain progress across the Southern Neighbourhood.

Digital inclusion

ILO and partners bring industry-recognized digital skills certifications for Kenya’s youth

Bridging the gap between training and employment, Kenya’s first Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for digital skills graduates received industry-recognized certifications with support from the ILO PROSPECTS Partnership.

African ministers convene in Zambia to tackle labour informality

Informal economy

Education and training among reasons female informal workers in Viet Nam are vulnerable

Female informal workers in Viet Nam are more vulnerable than men and have more difficulty to find formal employment because of their age, education, and family burden.