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Iraq launches a four-year programme for better jobs, skills and social protection
Representatives of the Government of Iraq, the Conference of Trade Union Federations and Unions in Iraq, the Iraqi Federation of Industries and the ILO sign Iraq’s new Decent Work Country Programme.

Decent work country programme

Iraq launches a four-year programme for better jobs, skills and social protection

New Decent Work Country Programme shifts the focus from recovery to long-term labour market development, with priorities spanning employment, economic diversification, workers’ rights and social protection.

Engage early: Lessons from national actions plan on business and human rights in Asia-Pacific
Technical Discussion on Building Strategic Alignment for the Rubber Sector Labour Rights Initiative

Business and Human Rights

Engage early: Lessons from national actions plan on business and human rights in Asia-Pacific

New ILO research highlights the strategic role of Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) in shaping business and human rights policies through earlier and more effective engagement. A new practical guide supports EBMOs in...

Thai employers introduced to approaches for preventing psychosocial risks and promoting mental health at work
A Thai worker is handling a package box in the warehouse.

Occupational safety and health

Thai employers introduced to approaches for preventing psychosocial risks and promoting mental health at work

The workshop, organized by the ILO in collaboration with the Employers’Confederation of Thailand (ECOT), highlighted the importance of an integrated approach to safety, health and well-being that addresses both mental health and physical health of...

Lao employers help shape a new Decent Work Country Programme for a post Least Developed Country (LDC) transition
Representatives of Lao's government, employers and workers in front of a big banner with the title of the meeting

Employers’ and business membership organizations

Lao employers help shape a new Decent Work Country Programme for a post Least Developed Country (LDC) transition

As Lao PDR prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the ILO and its tripartite constituents have launched consultations on the country's 2027–2031 Decent Work Country Programme, aligning it with national development priorities...

Kazakhstan employers build a new generation of workplace trainers
Training of trainers of employers with Paryz Education and ITC/ILO in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan employers build a new generation of workplace trainers

Paryz Education, the training arm of Kazakhstan's employers' organisation, is expanding its capacity to deliver professional training for enterprises through certified trainers, digital learning and occupational safety and health services.

Egyptian industry adopts child employment and training code of conduct through tripartism
The Ministry of Labour, FEI, ETUF and the ILO working together to promote safe, decent and structured apprenticeship pathways

Tripartism

Egyptian industry adopts child employment and training code of conduct through tripartism

Developed by the ILO with the Federation of Egyptian Industries, the Code of Conduct provides a framework to regulate children's training and employment in line with national legislation and international labour standards, demonstrating the value of...

The role of employers organizations in EU–North Africa talent partnerships: from labour shortages to shared solutions
Participants in the Workshop From labour shortages to shared solutions, June 2026, Turin

Capacity building

The role of employers organizations in EU–North Africa talent partnerships: from labour shortages to shared solutions

Employers' organizations and institutional partners met in Turin to explore how demand-driven Talent Partnerships can address labour shortages while promoting skills development and fair labour mobility.

Employers and workers discuss ASEAN readiness to shape Timor-Leste's Decent Work Country Programme

Social dialogue

Employers and workers discuss ASEAN readiness to shape Timor-Leste's Decent Work Country Programme

The ILO supported employers' and workers' organizations to strengthen their preparedness for ASEAN integration.

ITCILO launches summer school on social dialogue and living wages

Training course

ITCILO launches summer school on social dialogue and living wages

Organised with the support of the French Ministry of Labour and Solidarity, the course will examine how tripartite social dialogue and collective bargaining can help turn living wage principles into practice.

Lebanon’s national tripartite dialogue sets shared priorities for an economic recovery grounded in decent work
صورة للمشاركين في الحوار الوطني الثلاثي الأطراف حول حماية العمالة وتعافي المنشآت وقدرة الاقتصاد على الصمود في لبنان التي نظمته منظمة العمل الدولية. 30/6/2026

Lebanon’s national tripartite dialogue sets shared priorities for an economic recovery grounded in decent work

Amid the ongoing hostilities and economic crisis, dialogue identifies shared priorities to protect jobs, sustain enterprises, support workers and safeguard their rights, uphold the fundamental principles and rights at work, and strengthen labour...

National dialogue set to strengthen TVET governance in Syria
Participants from ministries, national institutions, employers’ and workers’ organisations, and technical and international partners during the workshop. Damascus,

National dialogue set to strengthen TVET governance in Syria

Government, social partners and international organizations discussed ways to strengthen Syria’s TVET system and align skills training with labour market needs.

Thai employers strengthen workplace action on violence and harassment
Training for women migrant construction workers on labour rights and their entitlements, Pathum Thani province, Thailand.

Employers and Business Membership Organizations (EBMO)

Thai employers strengthen workplace action on violence and harassment

Training of trainers’ programme on violence and harassment at work was launched in partnership with the Employers’ Confederation of Thailand (ECOT).

Sri Lanka: Employers submit roadmap to strengthen governance of social security institutions
Members of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC)

Social Security

Sri Lanka: Employers submit roadmap to strengthen governance of social security institutions

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), with support from ILO ACTEMP and ITC-ILO, has presented a roadmap for strengthening governance of Sri Lanka’s social security institutions. Recent government reform proposals reflect key themes advanced...

International Labour Conference ends with adoption of the first Convention on decent work in the platform economy
Applause during the closing ceremony of the 114th International Labour Conference as delegates celebrate the adoption of a new convention on decent work in the platform economy.

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.

Business steps forward in national HIV and TB response
SANAC Public sector forum leaders

Business steps forward in national HIV and TB response

The private sector is strengthening workplace action on HIV and TB, reinforcing the role of employers in protecting workers' health, boosting productivity, and building more resilient workplaces.

50 years of ILO Convention No. 144: putting tripartism into practice
Black-and-white photograph of delegates seated in a conference room during an International Labour Conference session in 1976.

Social dialogue and tripartism

50 years of ILO Convention No. 144: putting tripartism into practice

Marking 50 years since its adoption, Convention No. 144 remains a key instrument for promoting tripartism and effective consultation on international labour standards.

Advancing dialogue on just transition and sustainable enterprise development in Timor-Leste: A joint initiative by CCI-TL and ILO
inside the venue of the validation workshop in Dili, Timor-Leste

News

Advancing dialogue on just transition and sustainable enterprise development in Timor-Leste: A joint initiative by CCI-TL and ILO

The Workshop provided a platform to discuss how Timorese enterprises can remain competitive amid climate change and regional economic integration, particularly as the country advances toward ASEAN accession.

Governance remains stagnant, with decline more common than progress, ILO report says
Governance: hard to build, easy to erode

Governance remains stagnant, with decline more common than progress, ILO report says

Three decades of data show limited progress and frequent setbacks, with implications for investment, institutions and employers’ organizations.

Employers in Kyrgyzstan advance plans for national confederation
group of people posing for a photo

Employers' organizations

Employers in Kyrgyzstan advance plans for national confederation

Employers’ associations in Kyrgyzstan move towards establishing a national confederation of employers to strengthen coordination and representation at country level.

Armenian employers promote formalization for business growth
Group of people posing for a photo

Armenian employers promote formalization for business growth

A high-level conference in Yerevan brought together tripartite constituents to discuss practical approaches to advancing formalization and supporting business growth in Armenia.