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Social protection

Lao coffee and tea producers strengthen their collective bargaining skills

ILO and Oxfam jointly organized a workshop on social dialogue and collective bargaining for formalisation of employment and compliance with the labour and social security laws.

Key stakeholder meetings in Eswatini address labour standards and future strategies

Paris 2024

Groundbreaking Olympic Social Charter aims to bring decent work standards to Paris Games

This year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games will, for the first time in the history of the Olympic movement, follow a Social Charter that aims to ensure that the Paris Games have a durable social, environmental, and economic legacy.

Newly-launched global campaign tackles the impact of heat stress on workers worldwide

The campaign, led by the governments of Brazil and the U.S.A. with the support of the ILO, kicked off during a gathering of OSH specialists in Fortaleza, Brazil, held during the week of the G20 Employment Working Group.

African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum (AGOA Forum)

AGOA Reauthorization 2025: Policies to Promote Fair Trade and Sustainable Economic Development

Gender equality

Enhancing gender equality within Indonesian trade union organizations with Participatory Gender Audit

The ILO’s Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia (SIRI) project supports the enhancement of gender equality and equity within the National Trade Union (SPN).

The book "Los acuerdos del diálogo social durante la pandemia por COVID-19" promoted by the ILO Office for Spain has been published

The book, written by Professor Ana de la Puebla, has been promoted by the ILO Office for Spain and published by the Spanish Ministry of Labor and Social Economy, and seeks to promote the role of tripartite social dialogue and social partners through...

Promoting Social Dialogue

ILO Introduces the Self-Assessment Method for Social Dialogue Institutions (SAM-SDI) in Uzbekistan

A two-day workshop in Tashkent empowers the Republican Tripartite Commission of Uzbekistan with tools for autonomous evaluation and improvement.

News

Malaysia trade unions gain collective bargaining and wage negotiation skills

Training builds capacity of trade union members in a number of key industrial sectors on fundamental principles and rights at work.

Employment and Social Affairs Platform

What does it take to improve social dialogue and promote better-quality employment in the Western Balkans?

Violence and harassment

Safe and respectful workplaces in the Philippines

The ILO brings together stakeholders and partners in the Philippines to address workplace violence and harassment by increasing awareness and strengthening implementation of C190.

Press release

ILO Deputy Director-General to meet with Indonesia’s key labour actors to discuss a wide range of employment issues

The first official visit of ILO Deputy Director-General, Celeste Drake, to Indonesia to witness the contributions and relevance of the ILO-Indonesia programme cooperation and to stimulate dialogue and workforce planning in the era of AI.

ILO, Kazakhstan sign roadmap to promote decent work

Thailand ratifies the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention (No. 144)

Thailand becomes the 158th country in the world to ratify the Convention No. 144, a governance Convention.

Tea and Textile Sectors

Implementation of ILO Code of Practice in the Tea and Textile Sectors

Press release

ILO and three trade union federations on garment sector launch grievance applications for Indonesian garment workers

Through grievance applications launched by the ILO and three federations in textile and garment sectors, garment workers can report their work complaints and/or voice aspirations for a better and more productive working environment.

ILO welcomes the Doha Dialogue on mobility of migrant workers between Africa and Arab countries

Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat discussed how to effectively govern the mobility of migrant workers between African and Arab countries, at the Africa-Gulf Cooperation Council, Jordan, and Lebanon Dialogue on Labour Mobility.

Caribbean and South African labour officials host knowledge exchange on dispute resolution

Event part of ongoing regional forum and south-south cooperation initiative of the ILO Caribbean Office.

Strengthening labour legislation and social dialogue identified as priority areas for ILO support in Grenada

Discussions focus on revitalizing national labour landscape.

Cambodia and International Labour Organization agree work priorities until 2028

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2024-2028 sets out key areas for cooperation to promote and advance decent work in Cambodia.