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Fair Wages and Decent Work

ILO launches project to advance living wages and income in Ethiopia’s agriculture sector

Ethiopia takes reaffirmed commitment to fair wages and decent work in agriculture.

Is wage inequality decreasing globally?

Despite a return to positive global real wage growth, in most economies, real wages have yet to close the gap created by the cost-of-living crisis, the ILO told a hearing organized by the European Economic and Social Committee.

Our impact, their voices

Alberto’s mission to empower his community

A trainer from Timor-Leste seeks to empower his community on sustainable farming systems following his training with the Agroforestry Skills Project, which is funded by the European Union and implemented by the ILO.

Indonesia and ILO sign grant agreement to support emergency response programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a landmark agreement to provide critical support for the recovery phase of the ILO’s Emergency Response Programme in the Occupied Palestinian...

ILO’s Ship to Shore Rights Southeast Asia Programme extends its programme in Indonesia for another four years

The ILO’s Ship to Shore Rights Southeast Asia Programme organizes its last NPAC meeting and announces a programme extension for another four years.

Global Wage Report 2024-25

Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide since start of 21st century

Global real average wage growth has started to rise again as inflation progressively eases. Despite these positive outcomes, high levels of wage inequality remain, making it a pressing policy issue, ILO report finds.

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO advances dairy value chain in Ethiopia by strengthening cooperatives

In Ethiopia's Somali region, the ILO, in collaboration with VSF Suisse, is empowering dairy cooperatives through capacity building, improved access to veterinary services, innovative feed solutions, and water resource development, to address...

National Minimum Wage Policy

How Namibia sets a historic national minimum wage

With support from the ILO, Namibia has set a historic National Minimum Wage. This policy aims to address income and gender inequalities, protect workers, safeguard businesses and promote a more inclusive economy

What lessons have emerged from India’s digital wage payments ecosystem?

ILO and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation launch four-year project to promote wage/living income setting in colombia’s...

The project “Wage/Living Income Setting: A Focus on Agriculture” aims to implement mechanisms in Colombia that promote social dialogue and collective bargaining as key elements in wage-setting processes.

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ILO launches training to boost market-driven livelihood solutions for refugees and host communities in Jordan

AIMS training program equips local experts to enhance employment opportunities through sustainable, market-focused interventions as part of the ILO PROSPECTS initiative.

Why social protection is essential to shielding the world’s most vulnerable from the impacts of the climate crisis

The ILO brings together thought leaders and experts to discuss the findings of its social protection report, focusing on the structural inequalities that permeate the climate crisis, and the role of social protection in protecting those most climate...

Minimum wage policy

ILO supports PNG in addressing rising cost of living through wage policy workshop

The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has reestablished the Minimum Wages Board to review and update the country’s minimum wage standards, with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) through a comprehensive workshop on minimum...

ILO News

Trade Union proposes how to enhance wage setting in the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

During the ILO-supported conference "The New Salary System in the Republika Srpska" in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 27, 2024, the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Republika Srpska (SSRS) presented a detailed proposal on how to...

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New career paths for youth in Jordan: a documentary

Young people discuss their journey through the labour market and their new career paths in different parts of the country through the Job Search Club Initiative.

Media Advisory

ILO to release updated analysis of global labour market trends

Financial inclusion for SMEs

Indonesian regional development and rural banks strengthen their financial support to SMEs

The ILO supports Indonesian regional development banks (BPD) and rural banks (BPR) in several provinces to provide SMEs a greater access to financial services.

Building Market Access for smallholder farmers

ILO BOUZOUR’s pilot initiative to open new markets for cherry cooperatives

In the face of Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis, the ILO BOUZOUR project is making significant strides in enhancing cherry exports, providing vital support to local farmers and vulnerable communities.

New ILO working paper exposes significant ‘disability wage gap’

Higher unemployment rates, lower earnings and a tendency towards self-employment characterize the world-of-work experience of many people with disabilities.

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EU-ILO Agroforestry Skills project empowers Timor-Leste organisations to deliver essential financial education for families

The EU-ILO Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project, funded by the European Union, successfully conducted a comprehensive Training of Trainers (ToT) on Financial Education, designed to equip participants on critical money management...