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Labour Migration

Skills, mobility and growth: employers contribute to fair migration at the 18th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

At the 18th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour in Kuala Lumpur, employers contributed to shaping recommendations on fair recruitment, lower remittance costs, and skills recognition. The ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE) played a key role,...

Employers’ organization strengthens entrepreneurship and self-employment in Armenia

The Republican Union of Employers of Armenia (RUEA), with the support of the ILO, equips entrepreneurs to launch businesses and foster economic resilience.

Employers' organizations

Strengthening employers’ capacity under the new Labour Code in Kyrgyzstan

JIA Business Association, with ILO support, helps employers navigate the new Labour Code through consultations and a practical guide.

ILO strengthens partnership with African employers to advance Social Justice

At the Africa Employers’ Summit 2025, the ILO reaffirmed its commitment to working with employer organizations to promote inclusive growth, decent work and social justice across the continent.

Institutional capacity building

Benghazi employers are moving towards stronger representation

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Empowering trainers, strengthening enterprises: responsible business training launched in Vietnam with ILO support

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with support from the International Labour Organization, launched a Training of Trainers in Hanoi to promote Environmental, Social and Governance principles and responsible business conduct. The...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Strengthening responsible business and sustainable practices in Lao enterprises

As Laos moves closer to graduating from Least Developed Country (LDC) status and becomes more integrated into global and regional value chains, responsible business conduct and sustainable practices are gaining greater importance for enterprises.

Labour law review

Cutting red tape: Employers driving labour law reform in Barbados

The Barbados Employers’ Confederation, with support from the ILO, is driving labour law reform through evidence-based research, stakeholder engagement, strengthened advocacy, and improved internal governance to build a fair, flexible, and resilient...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

The ILO has partnered with Philippine employers to launch a pioneering programme that will support sustainable and inclusive business growth

Philippine enterprises face rising pressure to meet global supply chain and trade standards tied to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. With ILO support, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) launched “Elevate....

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Haitian social partners lead efforts to reduce violence and promote peace through decent work

In the midst of Haiti’s ongoing crisis, national social partners are taking bold steps to promote peace and stability through decent work. A recent forum in Cap-Haïtien showcased how private sector actors are driving locally-led solutions to reduce...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Honduran employers take action on environmental, social and governance priorities

Under the leadership of the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise and its affiliated organisations, three Honduran companies now have a plan to promote Environmental, Social, and Governance principles (ESG).

Kenyan employers step forward to support refugee inclusion under the Shirika Plan

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Nigerian employers are taking decisive steps towards stronger engagement on ESG and responsible business practices

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Shaping a sustainable future: Tanzanian employers turning vision into results

The Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) has taken a pioneering step by participating in an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Training of Trainers (ToT) followed by a first implementation of a training programme geared towards their...

Safety + Health for All

Uzbekistan builds employers' organizations' capacity to provide occupational safety and health trainings to enterprises

As part of socio-economic reforms aimed at promoting decent work and sustainable development, Uzbekistan continues to take firm steps to strengthen its national occupational safety and health (OSH) system with the new training for trainers.

Occupational safety and health (OSH)

Kazakhstan strengthens workplace safety through new training programme

Employers’ organizations in Kazakhstan, with support from the ILO and its International Training Centre, are developing a national pool of experts through a comprehensive training programme. This initiative aims to boost occupational safety and...

ILO adopts landmark Convention on biological hazards in the working environment

The International Labour Conference – the annual meeting of the International Labour Organization – also held a first standard-setting discussion on decent work in the platform economy, among other issues.

Agreement was signed by employers' organisations from Cambodia and Nepal, paving the way for future cooperation

The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI) and the Cambodian Federation of Employers and Business Association (CAMFEBA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the International Labour Conference in June 2025

Advancing Dialogue and Governance in the World of Work

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

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Launch of the book Contemporary Employers Organizations

Employers’ organizations are evolving to stay relevant amid global political, economic, and social change. This was the focus of the launch of Contemporary Employers’ Organizations, a new academic book by Professors Gooberman and Hauptmeier.