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New study advances the transition of Palestinian informal industry workers through social dialogue

An ILO study has equipped stakeholders and the tripartite partners with evidence-based data and tools to safeguard society, workers, and employers alike in informal economies through collaborative effort in labour market governance and social...

Sustainable Development Goals

World is “well off track” to achieve SDG 8, new ILO research finds

ILO analysis of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) on Decent Work for All, finds much still needs to be done, particularly on social and environmental issues, and offers policy recommendations to speed up progress.

UN General Assembly

ILO Director-General joins UN General Assembly

The ILO Director-General will participate in a series of high-level events, highlighting the need to tackle inequalities, create decent jobs and make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be held during the UN General...

“Mams Kema” programme empowers women in fisheries sector advocating gender equality and safe working environment

An ILO programme has encouraged local women at a fishing village in North Sulawesi to promote gender equality, decent work and women’s empowerment.

High-level Sri Lankan delegation visits Indonesia to study social security system

Facilitated by the International Labour Organization Sri Lanka, with funding support from the Government of Japan

Timor-Leste strengthens its reporting mechanism on ratified ILO Conventions

The ILO organized a workshop to strengthen the capacity of the Secretary of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE) in fulfilling the reporting procedures and mechanisms for the six fundamental conventions ratified by Timor-Leste.

ILO teams up with University of Diponegoro in a bid to combat forced labour in the fishing industry

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme has embarked on a joint venture with the University of Diponegoro to bolster the battle against forced labour in the fishing sector.

Stepping Forward: Malawi's Deep Dive into Child Labour Data within Tea and Coffee Supply Chains

Partnerships in Action - Private Sector Engagement in Promoting Quality Education to Eliminating Child Labour in Supply Chains

International Labour Organization and United States Department of Labor delegation meet key stakeholders to discuss labour standards in...

All Hands in Kenya together with a visiting United States Department of Labour Delegation held a tripartite meetings where social partners pledged support towards acceptable conditions of work in the tea and apparel sectors.

Railways sector

Promoting safe and sustainable railways through social dialogue

An ILO sub-regional tripartite workshop focused on advancing social dialogue in the railways sector; a sector crucial to supply chains and mobility

Social protection

The Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) is being set up in Burkina Faso

Five decrees implementing on the Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) adopted by the Council of Ministers

Transition to Formality: Impact of the monotax scheme in Uruguay

New ILO Technical Report reviews the opinions, assessments and suggestions of monotax workers and analyses this scheme’s impact on the transition towards labour formalisation.

ILO study recommends digitizing the unions’ grievance tools and case management system for effective advocacy and policy reform

The ILO latest study provides trade union confederations and their federations with a set of recommendations describing potential features of a new process for grievance management and incorporating technological tools.

Womens' empowerment

ILO supports the development of women trade union leaders in garment industry

The ILO training programmes empower women trade unionists, encouraging them to assume leadership roles and support the recognition of women issues in company’s collective bargaining agreement.

Reinforced social dialogue in Malawi

The ILO Bureau of Employers ACTEMP and the Bureau of Workers ACTRAV support cooperation between workers and employers in Malawi

Promoting decent jobs and social justice for youth during two-week Academy in Turin

More than 100 participants from around the globe came together in Turin for the first in-person Youth Employment Academy since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The third edition of the diploma course on the Design and Management of Social Protection Programmes with a Results-Based Budgeting has...

The Catholic University “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción” diploma stems as an initiative by the SP&PFM country project, implemented by ILO and UNICEF with the support of the European Union in Paraguay and in partnership with the University of Chile.

International Labour Organization supports celebration of 10 years of protecting labour rights at the Kenya Labour Court

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the All Hands in Kenya and Fairway projects, joined the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) in commemorating its 10th anniversary in July 2023.

Press release

Evidence-based policy making: Unravelling opinions from facts in Pacific Island Countries

Training enhances capacity to use evidence and data to shape policies relating to the world of work