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Qatar’s joint worker-management committees receive first training on International Labour Standards on discrimination, violence, and...

Workers and management representatives from six enterprises in various sectors received training on inclusive workplaces, shedding light on the interconnection between international labour standards, national labour law, and company level policies.

Routes to success for youth through digital skills and apprenticeship

The ILO’s digital skills training and apprenticeship programmes have provided two young Indonesians with a better opportunity for skilled jobs in animation industry.

Sport and migration

Didier Drogba, ILO and FIFPRO raise awareness among young football players of the risks of emigration

A look back at the launch of the campaign to raise awareness among young Ivorian football players of the risks of ill-prepared emigration. The campaign is being run jointly by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Didier Drogba and his...

Uzbekistan: Better Work Feasibility Study results discussed with ILO constituents

A mission of Better Work Programme visited Tashkent from 17 to 21 October 2022 to present results of the feasibility study conducted in 2022 and to hold consultations with the ILO constituents – government, employers’ and workers’ organizations.

Joint statement by the Government of Bangladesh and the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the occasion of the National Seminar on...

Hoping for improvements after 27 years working at sea

After 27 years working at sea, Sukarno’s working life remains the same— constant, hard work with few, short breaks. His hope is to work on land, close to his family.

ILO builds capacity of tripartite partners on collective bargaining and labour agreements in Iraq

Capacity building workshops were held in Basra and Erbil as part of efforts to improve social dialogue, working conditions and overall governance of Iraq’s agriculture sector, with the support of the European Union.

Preventing forced labour at sea in Indonesia through labour inspections at Indonesian fishing ports

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab Multi Partner Fund supports the efforts taken by relevant ministries in Indonesia to improve protection for Indonesian local and migrant fishers with an updated field guide for labour inspection, training and pilot...

Territorial Tripartite Social Partnership Commission To Be Established in Imereti Region, Georgia

Strategic Planning Meeting for the Territorial Tripartite Social Partnership Commission (TTSPC) in Imereti Region was held on 11 October 2022 at Imereti Governor’s office in Kutaisi, Georgia.

Opening address at the World Day for Decent Work 2022

By Mr Bryan Balco, Project Manager of the ILO EU Trade for Decent Work, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the World Day for Decent Work 2022, 7 October 2022, Manila, Philippines

Migration and decent work

The ILO, FIFPRO and the Didier Drogba Foundation launch a campaign against the risks linked to the emigration of young football players

A campaign to raise awareness of the risks of exploitation and human trafficking linked to the emigration of young Ivorian footballers has been launched under the aegis of the ILO, the Didier Drogba Foundation and the International Federation of...

Interview questions and answers

Interview with Alexio Musindo, Director ILO CO-Addis Ababa about ProAgro Ethiopia Project

Care work

ILO welcomes EU Care Strategy in the European Parliament and calls for recognition and better rewarding of care workers

At a meeting in the European Parliament, the ILO has welcomed the EU Care Strategy, and discussed the Strategy through the lens of its ‘5R’ Framework for Decent Care Work.

Despite some improvements needed, Indonesia’s unemployment benefit helps laid-off workers during the transition period

The ILO continues to support initiatives taken by the Indonesian government to improve its unemployment benefit programme (JKP). Two workers shared their stories participating in the JKP programme.

Rights of football players

ILO welcomes first global agreement on working conditions and rights of professional football players

The Global Labour Agreement recognizes the importance of social dialogue in improving the rights and working conditions for professional male and female football players.

UN General Assembly

Prime Minister of Belgium addresses high-level event on the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

At an event during the UN General Assembly, Belgium’s Prime Minister underlined the need for a rapid transition to a greener and more digital economy, and expressed his full support to the Global Accelerator initiative.

EESC Plenary session

ILO joins EESC Plenary debate on achieving decent work worldwide

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting

ILO calls on G20 to support the “Global Accelerator for Jobs and Social Protection”

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting puts the focus on improving employment conditions to achieve a better recovery.

InfoStories

Collective bargaining for an inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery

The COVID-19 crisis made the importance of collective bargaining even more evident. During the pandemic, collective bargaining was critical to protecting workers and enterprises.

Indonesian unemployment insurance scheme reviewed for improvements after six-months of implementation

The ILO supports the review and examination of the implementation of the Indonesian unemployment insurance scheme (JKP) for better improvements and expansions to benefit all workers facing job lost and replacement.