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ILO launches the 7th Global Media Competition on Labour Migration

Journalists are invited to submit their best stories on labour migration, especially those relating to domestic workers and the impact of COVID-19 on labour migration and fair recruitment.

Labour migration

2021 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration

The Competition aims to recognize fair and balanced media reports that contribute to the elimination of public misperception, xenophobia and discrimination against migrant workers and highlight the positive contributions they make.

Our impact, their voices

From migrant worker to labour unionist

Learning from her exploitative experiences as a migrant domestic worker, Dina Nuriyati has become a tireless labour advocate and unionist, promoting better protection and services for Indonesian migrant workers in all cycles of migration.

Labour reforms

Qatar’s new minimum wage enters into force

Qatar’s new non-discriminatory minimum wage comes into force – adding to the series of major labour reforms underway.

“I learnt what my rights are as a domestic worker”

On this International Labour Day, Justice Without Border (JWB) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), through Safe and Fair Programme, share Josephine’s story to raise awareness on the challenges women face in labor migration and the...

This is what leadership looks like: Nan Zar Ni Myint is empowering a network of Myanmar domestic workers in Thailand

Women have been hit harder by the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic as more women work in low-paying, insecure and informal jobs. This includes migrant domestic workers. Nan Zar Ni Myint is a domestic worker from Myanmar and a volunteer...

Forced labour

What if your pencil was a tool against forced labour?

A global cartoon competition will raise awareness of forced labour, which affects 25 million people worldwide.

ILO Voices | Domestic workers

A vision for domestic workers

Mendy Lerato Lusaba, founder of the Domestic Workers Association of Zimbabwe and winner of the ILO Skills Innovation Challenge, has big plans to improve the life of domestic workers in her country.

Zimbabwe: Development of a Curriculum for Domestic Workers

International Migrants Day

ILO announces winners of the 2020 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment

Winning entries provide outstanding and balanced reporting on labour migration and fair recruitment.

Labour migration

Migrant pay gap widens in many high-income countries

Migrants earn nearly 13 per cent less than national workers, an ILO study shows. In some countries, the gap is as much as 42 per cent.

Making Migration Safe and Fair for Women Workers

Women play a central role in Myanmar society and its economic development and it is our hope that together we can ensure that the contributions of Myanmar’s migrant women – home and abroad – are applauded, recognised and acknowledged, and that we...

Domestic Workers - Violence and Harassment

Namibia ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) and the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Jamaica to increase formal employment in domestic work, agriculture and fisheries

Through an ILO-funded initiative, government and social partners will seek to reduce vulnerabilities of informal businesses and workers in three sectors

ILO Regional Office welcomes announcement of Saudi reforms on labour migration

Annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank

ILO: The world economy needs a new engine of economic recovery

In written statements to the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned against higher levels of poverty and inequality resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. Highlighting the urgent need for social protection...

Equal pay

Prioritize pay equity in COVID-19 recovery

The Equal Pay International Coalition says governments need to take action to close the pay gap between women and men.

Lebanon takes crucial first step towards dismantling Kafala in Lebanon

The new Revised Standard Unified Contract for the Employment of Domestic Workers is a crucial first step in dismantling the kafala system in Lebanon

Convention 190

New Argentine film pushes the debate on gender violence

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and UN Women are sponsoring the world premiere of "The crimes that bind", the new film by Argentine director Sebastian Schindel that explores two key issues of the United Nations agenda.

Domestic Workers Association of Zimbabwe wins the ILO Skills Innovators Challenge

Winner of the ILO Innovators Challenge proposes to empower domestic workers with skills that respond to their current working world