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Decent work
Tripartite constituents advance development of Timor-Leste's Decent Work Country Programme 2026–2030
Tripartite constituents in Timor-Leste reaffirm their commitment to promoting productive employment, strengthening worker protection and advancing inclusive labour market governance.
Social protection
Building a secure future: Young Indonesians share why social protection matters
The ILO and University of Gadjah Mada (UGM) brought together young people to discuss why social protection matters and how it can help them build a more secure future.
Social protection
Egypt strengthens social health protection to advance universal health coverage
Egypt has taken another step towards strengthening its social health protection system and advancing universal health coverage through enhanced institutional capacities and stronger collaboration among the national institutions responsible for...
Kazakhstan strengthens capacity for social protection data collection
An International Labour Organization webinar brought together national institutions to improve social protection data collection and reporting.
Health Coverage Reaches More Vulnerable Families in Nigeria
More than 3,600 people in cocoa-growing and artisanal mining communities across Nigeria have registered for health insurance, strengthening their access to healthcare and social protection. The initiative was implemented through the ILO’s ACCEL...
Social protection
Lao Social Security Organization expands digital services with ILO/China Partnership support
Training helps Lao Social Security Organization officers to expand digital social security services and improve access for workers across the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Just energy transition
Indonesia strengthens Just Transition Pathways in East Kalimantan's coal-dependent region
The ILO, through its IKI-JET project, is advancing Indonesia's just energy transition by equipping stakeholders with practical tools to support workers and communities in coal-dependent regions.
Building protection for 60,000 workers: Global Accelerator advances progress on Malawi’s Workers’ Compensation Fund
With support from the Global Accelerator Joint Programme, Malawi is advancing a Workers’ Compensation Fund to improve protection for 60,000 tea sector workers, ensuring faster, fairer compensation for workplace injuries while strengthening social...
Social protection
Why social dialogue matters for building pension systems people can trust
Pension reforms often focus on financial sustainability, but long-term success also depends on legitimacy, solidarity and public confidence. Social dialogue can help achieve all three.
Press release
Harnessing AI for better healthcare and decent work in Indonesia
The sixth ILO AI and the world of work forum explore how AI can transform healthcare delivery, support the health workforce and expand access to services without leaving vulnerable workers behind.
ILO programme helps strengthen India's social security system
Initiative builds institutional capacity on governance, service excellence and actuarial practice for one of India's largest social insurance institutions.
Social Security
Sri Lanka: Employers submit roadmap to strengthen governance of social security institutions
The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), with support from ILO ACTEMP and ITC-ILO, has presented a roadmap for strengthening governance of Sri Lanka’s social security institutions. Recent government reform proposals reflect key themes advanced...
ILO and Uzbekistan trade unions discuss social insurance
The ILO and the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan exchanged views on implementing the new Social Insurance Law and strengthening social protection.
Global Accelerator
Uzbekistan advances social protection statistics
ILO workshop brought together national institutions to strengthen social protection data and improve evidence-based policymaking in Uzbekistan.
Decent Work and Social Justice
Delivering Impact, Expanding Opportunity
The first half of 2026 has demonstrated that meaningful progress is achieved when people remain at the centre of development.
Op-ed
Is every child working on the street a victim of child labour?
Tendy Gunawan, ILO Rural Development TVET Officer in Timor-Leste, highlights a question that is often asked whenever people see children selling snacks, tissues or other items on the streets of Dili. This opinion editorial was published by Tatoli,...
Cross-regional dialogue platform launched on social protection for migrant workers along the Asia–Gulf corridor
The launch of the platform, co-chaired by the Philippines and the GCC Executive Bureau, sends a powerful message: effective social protection for migrant workers can only be achieved through dialogue and partnership between countries of origin and...
Child Labour
Uganda strengthens community response to child labour
In Kalungu District, the CLEAR Supply Chains has successfully supported and strengthened an informal child protection structure to identify, monitor and resolve child labour in coffee producing communities. A total of 122 para-social workers were...
Report
Oman advances a new regional model for rights-based social protection
A new report by the ILO and Oman’s Social Protection Fund highlights how integrated, lifecycle-based social protection aligned with international labour standards can strengthen social justice and economic resilience.
Social protection
ILO supports capacity building and social dialogue to strengthen social protection in Timor-Leste
The ILO training programme brings together stakeholders in Timor-Leste to expand social security coverage and strengthen protection for workers in the informal economy.
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