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Development cooperation programme

Saudi Arabia and ILO seal new phase of joint work to advance decent work reforms

The third phase of the development cooperation programme and two institutional agreements were signed to strengthen labour governance, social protection and worker rights, and support long-term cooperation.

New RealGains project supports gender equality, elimination of child labour and workers’ rights in Indonesia

A new initiative launched by the ILO with support from the Government of Canada will help Indonesia strengthen the rights of women workers and children in Indonesia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.

Advancing Dialogue and Governance in the World of Work

Eswatini’s Labour Advisory Board moves to strengthen tripartite dialogue through new rules of procedure

Social Dialogue

Cambodia steps up labour dispute resolution efforts

In collaboration with the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme, Cambodia drives social dialogue, capacity building, and sustainable industrial relations.

ILO introduces the Self-Assessment Method for Social Dialogue Institutions (SAM-SDI) in Indonesia

A two-day workshop empowers Indonesia’s National and District Tripartite Councils with tools for improving the inclusiveness and effectiveness of their social dialogue institutions.

In times of global uncertainty, Indonesia prioritizes productivity and decent work

The ILO assists Indonesia in fostering harmonious industrial relations by enhancing labour-management cooperation to address the challenges of an uncertain global landscape.

The ILO Director for Europe Meets with the Spanish Government, Employers and Trade Unions

On 7 May in Madrid, Beate Andrees, Deputy Director-General of the ILO and Director for Europe and Central Asia, held a series of meetings with the ILO’s Spanish constituents.

Trade unions

Strengthening the future of Trade Unions in Bangladesh: Stories of women and youth leading the way

For years, many women and young people in Bangladesh’s trade union movement have faced an uphill struggle — striving to have their voices heard, to access leadership roles, and to shape decisions that directly impact their working lives. But today,...

ILO urges fairer global trade and stronger labour protections amid global economic fragmentation during an official visit to Bahrain

Director-General Houngbo called for promoting decent work through just digital and green transitions and social dialogue amid global trade and supply chain shifts during the Bab Al Bahrain Forum, and met with government, employer and worker...

Just Transition

Building a greener future: Cambodia paves the way for Just Transition in construction

Supported by the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme, a national workshop highlights the urgency of Just Transition and collaborative action for the sustainable construction sector.

Our impact, their voices

From isolation to empowerment: Mama Abu and the rise of the Tuna Besty Group

The sea invites the people of Air Panas sub-village to make a living. The fortunes of the fisheries sector may have ups and downs, but the fisherwomen there have proven their resilience in managing risks and processing marine products for a living.

Lesotho charts a new path in Public Service labour relations

The ILO enhances trade unions' knowledge and compliance with labour laws in Indonesia

The ILO's Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia (SIRI) initiative has enhanced trade unions' capacity for policy engagement by providing a labour law guideline and conducting an impact study.

Three federations pledge to sustain grievance applications in garment sector

Three trade union federations working with the ILO on grievance applications commit to maintaining their implementation to promote better labour relations in the garment sector.

RISE for Impact

Empowering cotton communities in Uzbekistan: ILO workshop promotes fundamental principles and rights at work

A two-day ILO workshop in Jizzakh focused on promoting the five fundamental principle and right at work among cotton-growing communities, with a strong emphasis on social dialogue, gender equality, and workplace safety.

ILO hands over grievance applications to garment union federations

The ILO’s Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia Project concludes with the notable handover of grievance applications to union federations, aiming to foster more robust industrial relations within the garment sector.

Strengthening collective bargaining and freedom of association to protect workers and eliminate child labour in Uganda’s coffee and tea...

As part of efforts to strengthen workers' rights, the ILO, through ACCEL Africa and ACTRAV, organized a workshop (24–26 March 2025) to train Ugandan trade unions on collective bargaining, freedom of association, and organizing workers in the coffee...

Social dialogue

Suriname strengthens social dialogue through AAC workshops

These initiatives are part of the SUR129 Outcome-Based Workplan and reflect Suriname’s commitment to inclusive, effective social dialogue for national progress.

Press release

Indonesian fishers are still vulnerable to exploitation

The first-ever ILO Survey on Decent Work in Marine Fishing, conducted in collaboration with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), reveals several decent work deficits in Indonesia. While there is progress in recent years, the study...

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

Regional guidelines adopted to sustain progress across the Southern Neighbourhood.