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A new private sector working group to promote decent work and sustainable growth in Indonesia’s fishing industry

Supported by the ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab Multi Partner Fund, employers’ organisations and their members’ fishing companies, form a working group to address existing labour challenges and promote decent work.

Gender-responsive labour inspection to promote workplace free from harassment

The Ministry of Manpower, with support from the ILO’s Improving Workers’ Rights in Indonesian Rural Sectors with a focus on Women Project, mainstreams gender responsive approach to its labour inspection system to prevent violence, harassment and...

Blog

Amid crisis there is reason to hope – if we come together to pursue social justice

In a blog for the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, ILO Director-General calls for more international cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals and greater social justice.

Child labour

ACCEL Africa partners unite to share vital knowledge on combating child labour in Cocoa and Gold Mining value chains in Cote d’Ivoire

The objectives of the knowledge sharing event were to review the project's interventions, share knowledge, lessons, best practices, and challenges related to the implementation of the ACCEL Africa project, and develop roadmaps and recommendations.

Just transition

Collective bargaining as a vehicle for a just transition

Sectoral Collective Agreements and Prevention of Informal Employment - a meeting of trade unions of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

On January 24, 2023, a technical working meeting was held online to validate the results of the analysis of the collective agreements of the sectoral trade unions of the two countries. The analysis focused on preventing the transition of formal jobs...

25 to 28 January 2023

First official visit to Africa by ILO Director-General Houngbo

During his stay, he will hold talks with Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, as well as with the Senegalese authorities in charge of labour issues.

Indonesia continues to strengthen its efforts to ensure workplace safety and health

The ILO supports the efforts taken by the Ministry of Manpower to strengthen its national policies and programmes on occupational safety and health (OSH) through the publication of the 2022 National OSH Profile.

Rights of football players

ILO welcomes discussions on decent work in the professional football sector

The meeting follows the 2022 Global Labour Agreement (GLA) between the World Leagues Forum (WLF) and the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (FIFPRO).

WEF Annual Meeting in Davos

ILO Director-General highlights world of work issues and social justice at World Economic Forum

The ILO Director-General, Gilbert Houngbo emphasized the need for social justice at the gathering of leaders in the Swiss resort of Davos.

ILO Country Director meets with Minister of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development to reaffirm support to social justice for all

In an introductory meeting with the Minister of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD), Country Director of ILO, Mr Geir T. Tonstol reaffirmed ILO’s continuous support and assistance to the Ministry and ILO’s constituents in...

Opinion editorial

Viewing jobs law and Perppu through the lens of freedom of association

An opinion editorial by Albert Bonasahat, national project coordinator of the ILO Ship to Shore Rights Programme, published by the Jakarta Post on 7 January.

Occupational safety and health

Pakistan considers ratifying ILO Convention on safety and health in mines

Pakistan priorities to ratify the ILO Convention on Safety and Health in Mines during the discussion in provincial validation workshop held in Karachi.

Decent Work Country Programme for India 2023 - 2027 launched

The ILO along with its constituents launched its new DWCP, the fourth since 2007, to pave the way for the next five years, as the country builds forward better after the COVID-19 pandemic.

AITUC has been pivotal in upholding the ILO’s values and principles, especially in times of crisis like the pandemic

Opening remarks at the 42nd National Conference of AITUC in Alappuzha by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi

Indonesia Business Forum 2022 showcases a decade of progress and challenges in Indonesia’s garment industry

Better Work Indonesia, a joint programme of ILO and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), highlights a collective effort undertaken by Indonesian garment industry to gain a significant improvement in compliance of labour laws and standards.

Labour standards compliance is key to build a sustainable supply chain in the fishing sector

The ILO’s two-day capacity building programme aims to improve labour laws compliance, gender equality and working conditions in the fishing industry.

Labour Agenda

Message at the launch of the 15-point Labour Agenda by trade unions

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the 15-point Labour agenda by Philippine trade unions and workers’ organizations, 13 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation, Geneva (12-14 December 2022)

Taking place at the midpoint of Agenda 2030, the Summit will put a spotlight on how better co-operation strengthens trust and transforms the way we work together.

Human rights

ILO calls for the unconditional release of Thet Hnin Aung, General Secretary of the Myanmar Industries Craft and Services Trade Union...

ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, calls for immediate release of imprisoned trade unionist and all others arbitrarily detained since military takeover.