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G20 in Brazil

More countries affirm support for ending the gender pay gap by 2030

New commitments to strengthen the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) and the campaign for equal pay for women and men were made on the sidelines of July’s G20 meetings in Brazil.

ILOSTAT blog

The true value of a paycheck: Understanding PPP-adjusted income statistics

Learn how the latest purchasing power parity (PPP) updates on ILOSTAT improve our ability to compare income-related statistics across countries, which is essential to having an accurate understanding of global economic disparities.

Jharkhand promotes social security and remuneration for gig and platform workers

Digitalization and financial inclusion

OJK declares two ILO-supported villages as EKI Village for their financial and technology transformation

The ILO’s financial literacy and digitalization programme have made its targeted villages in East Sumba and Aceh Besar Regencies selected as Financial Inclusion Ecosystem Programme (EKI).

South-south learning experience on minimum wage

Discussion heightened towards setting minimum wage in Ethiopia

South-south learning experience on minimum wage in Vietnam shared among stakeholders in Ethiopia.

ILO’s emergency response to the Rio Grande do Sul Floods

Rio Grande worst ever floods on record in Brazil

Video illustrates current interventions and future directions of the ILO-UNHCR “Enhancing Livelihoods for Refugee and Host Communities in...

ILO, Kazakhstan sign roadmap to promote decent work

National Tea Day

Tea workers, tea garden owners and government discuss on economic diversification and decent work in tea industry in Bangladesh

On 4 June, Bangladesh celebrated National Tea Day, highlighting its rich tea heritage with 159 tea gardens across seven districts. These gardens employ approximately 100,619 workers, half of whom are women. Despite their vital contribution, tea...

Press release

OJK, Bank NTT and ILO launch financial literacy programme through EKI Village and Independent Credit programmes in East Sumba

The Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK) of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province and the ILO launched and declared Kaliuda Village, Pahunga Lodu District, East Sumba Regency, as a pilot village for the implementation of the Financial Inclusion...

Child labour

Thien An school: Keeping kids in class and out of early work

Through a combination of educational support, awareness raising, and social support, the ILO ENHANCE project is supporting a primary school in Ho Chi Minh City to empower students to stay in school and achieve their dreams.

News

The new ILO Country Director pays courtesy calls to ILO constituents in Timor-Leste

Simrin Singh, the new ILO Country Director for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, paid courtesy calls to ILO’s tripartite constituents, relevant ministries and development partners in Timor-Leste.

Enterprise development

ILO and Chattogram Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry host workshop to understand the challenges and opportunities of women...

Press release

EU, ILO and TradeInvest Timor-Leste join forces to develop and expand coconut business opportunities in Timor-Leste

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and TradeInvest Timor-Leste, supported by the European Union, sign a Technical Cooperation Agreement to develop coconut business opportunities in Timor Leste.

Caribbean employers ready to tackle minimum wage discussions

Child labour

From grief to hope: Supporting families and their children post-pandemic

The relentless wave of COVID-19 swept through Ho Chi Minh City, turning two mothers into single parents, struggling to make ends meet and to raise their children. The ILO’s ENHANCE project have offered such families the support to rediscover hope...

Refining the Determination of Minimum Wage Standards in Kenya

The International Labour Organization (ILO) project All Hands in Kenya (AHK) collaborated with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in Kenya, to develop a government economic position paper meant to guide the minimum wage during the upcoming...

Child labour

Potatoes and perseverance

With resources and training on cultivating high-quality organic potatoes, a cancer survivor and mother is planting the seeds of hope for her three children’s future.

350th Session of the ILO Governing Body

ILO Governing Body closes with decisions on living wages, strengthening social justice

Living wages, the challenges and opportunities of digitization, and progress towards a new social contract, were among the wide range of world-of-work topics discussed by the ILO’s Governing Body at its 350th session.

ILO’s voices

How decent work for all paves the way to dignity and productivity

The ILO’s Project on Promoting Decent Work for Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens works for contributing to building empowered societies that are equitable, inclusive, and sustainable. The project equips workers and job seekers...