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Podcast

Decent work in the platform economy: how a new global labour standard can help make it a reality

Patrick Belser, Chief of the ILO's Inclusive Labour Markets, Wages and Working Conditions Branch, explains how Convention No. 193 aims to promote decent work in the platform economy and what it means for digital platform workers, digital labour...

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project (Phase II)

ILO digital employment diagnostic informs Mongolia's future of work agenda

The preliminary findings of a new ILO Digital Employment Diagnostic provide evidence to help Mongolia strengthen policies for digital employment and the platform economy.

Green skills

Green construction skills chart a sustainable future for Filipino youth

For young Filipinos, green construction skills are opening the door for a better future of work while helping build stronger, safer, and more climate resilient communities.

India's 2026 BRICS Presidency

Building partnerships for decent work: The ILO's engagement with BRICS in 2026

The ILO contributed technical expertise to advance social protection, skills development, labour market formalization and digital transformation under India's 2026 BRICS Presidency.

News

AI may affect nearly 80 million workers in the ASEAN region, but large-scale job disruption not yet seen

New ILO study highlights the need for targeted policy action to build the preparedness and resilience of workers, enterprises and institutions in an AI-enabled economy.

Digital Inclusion

Preparing Rwanda’s teachers for the future of work

Rwanda is developing a Digital Skills Competency Framework for TVET teachers to strengthen teaching, respond to changing labour market needs and better prepare young people for increasingly digital and technology-enabled workplaces.

Convention n°193

New international labour standard supports Nepal's growing digital platform economy

New standard offers timely guidance for Nepal as ride-hailing, delivery and digital work expand.

Explainer

How will the new Convention No.193 promote decent work in the platform economy?

The International Labour Conference adopted Convention No. 193 in June 2026, establishing the first international labour standard dedicated to the platform economy. This Q&A explains what the Convention does, who it covers and what it means for...

114th Session of the International Labour Conference

International Labour Conference ends with adoption of the first Convention on decent work in the platform economy

Governments, employers and workers reaffirm the importance of social dialogue to tackle current and future challenges in the world of work.

Digital skills

Digital construction skills for a better future of work

As the construction industry embraces digital transformation, the International Labour Organization and the Government of the Republic of Korea are helping young Filipinos gain the skills needed to thrive in a more technology-driven future.

ILO and Singapore renew partnership to support ASEAN to navigate the future of work

Agreement strengthens regional and South-South cooperation on areas including artificial intelligence, demographic change, platform work, skills development and social dialogue.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

Philippines prepares mobile financial education rollout for small businesses

The International Labour Organization and its partners are developing a mobile learning and behavioural nudge system to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) manage digital borrowing, avoid fraud and strengthen financial...

Digital skills

Philippines advances digital construction skills

The Philippines is building a new pool of master trainers in digital construction to help young workers gain better jobs and prepare the industry for modern, high-value projects at home and abroad.

2nd BRICS Employment Working Group meeting advances South-South cooperation

Working Group meeting advances South-South cooperation in social protection, women’s employment, skills and digitalization

Lifelong learning must become a strategic policy priority

A new ILO report warns that without stronger, more inclusive lifelong learning systems, the digital, green and demographic transformations risk deepening inequality.

Q&A

Informality, productivity and digital platforms: understanding a persistent challenge

Labour informality remains one of the main challenges in the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean. This interview explores why it is a multi-causal and multidimensional phenomenon, what responses have proven most effective, and how...

Artificial intelligence

New ILO brief explains what AI exposure indicators reveal about jobs

The findings underline both the usefulness of these measures and their limitations in predicting job losses or labour market outcomes.

Employers and Business Membership Organizations

ILO invites business leaders to new webinar series on key workplace challenges

Second season of the “Business is not as usual” webinar series brings together EBMO leaders, researchers and CEOs to explore emerging challenges, share insights and strengthen leadership in a rapidly changing world of work.

Platform economy

ILO and partners strengthen collaboration on protecting platform workers in China

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

Philippine partners shape new guided mobile financial education for small businesses

In the Philippines, the ILO and its partners are advancing the rollout of a new mobile phone-based financial education model for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), particularly first-time borrowers using digital financial services.