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Employment in Focus series

Beyond tourism: A policy framework for economic diversification and job creation in the Caribbean

The Caribbean faces persistent employment and economic challenges, due to its overreliance on tourism and demographic challenges. ILO Employment and labour market specialist, Abdelmalik Muhummed explores how National Employment Policies can support...

ILO-supported programme is changing lives in Jordan through social protection

Donor delegations hear worker and employer accounts of how the ILO-supported Estidama++ programme is expanding social protection across the country

Partnership

ILO and Eni reinforce joint commitment to workers' health and well-being in agri-business

Endorsing the intervention model and discussing future plans to improve workers' health, safety and social protection in the agri-business sector, the ILO and Eni reaffirmed their strong partnership during a steering committee meeting in Rome.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Brewing a safer tomorrow by expanding social protection for Indonesian coffee farmers

The ILO Vision Zero Fund and Nestlé Indonesia jointly promote a greater access to social security benefits for coffee farmers in Tanggamus district, Lampung.

Social protection

ILO supports the first EUROMOD training in China

The International Labour Organization (ILO) successfully organized a technical training on EUROMOD tax-benefit microsimulation model for government officials and academic researchers in China from 28 to 30 April 2025 within the context of the...

Social protection

ILO supports actuarial work in social security in China through technical training

The International Labour Organization (ILO) successfully organized an actuarial training in social security for nearly 40 actuarial staff from China from 22 to 25 April 2025 within the context of the “Improving China’s Institutional Capacity towards...

AI and Work

Digital transformation is pivotal to achieving the goal of universal social protection

This article explores how digital technologies, including AI, are enhancing the delivery and inclusiveness of social protection systems – while also highlighting the risks, governance challenges, and equity considerations they raise. Drawing on...

Global Accelerator

Uzbekistan unveils major actions to curb informal economy and strengthen social protection

Launch of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions and the Multistakeholder Global Accelerator Joint Programme in Uzbekistan

ILO urges fairer global trade and stronger labour protections amid global economic fragmentation during an official visit to Bahrain

Director-General Houngbo called for promoting decent work through just digital and green transitions and social dialogue amid global trade and supply chain shifts during the Bab Al Bahrain Forum, and met with government, employer and worker...

ILO and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation reaffirm support for Oman’s inclusive social protection reforms

A high-level visit, set in the context of Oman’s recent social protection reforms, aimed to deepen cooperation on social protection and migration under the new STREAM programme.

ILO Director-General calls for an integrated approach to jobs, rights, and growth

Decent work must be an explicit target of economic policy, Gilbert F. Houngbo tells IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings.

BRICS Brazil

The ILO calls on BRICS to strengthen efforts on social justice as groundbreaking LEMM declaration on AI and Just Transition is adopted

BRICS Labour Ministers adopted their Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting Declaration during their annual meeting in Brazil.

Just Transition

Building a greener future: Cambodia paves the way for Just Transition in construction

Supported by the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme, a national workshop highlights the urgency of Just Transition and collaborative action for the sustainable construction sector.

Social Protection

Angola takes a key step towards the ratification of Convention No. 102

Angola's tripartite partners came together to support the ratification of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102) through a process supported with funding from the European Union.

Latin America and the Caribbean: Three decades of labour transformations, progress and persistent challenges

A new ILO report reviews key trends that have shaped labour market dynamics in Latin America over the past thirty years. It highlights significant progress in the regulation of decent work, improvements in labour institutions, and advances in social...

Angola strengthens capacities for implementation of labour market information system

A three-day workshop held in Luanda trained key stakeholders on labour market data production as part of Angola’s efforts to implement a national Labour Market Information System, with EU funding.

News release

ILO and Lebanon’s Prime Minister discuss emergency employment responses and wider support toward economic recovery

A meeting between Lebanon’s new Prime Minister and the ILO’s Regional Director for Arab States underscores urgent need to protect livelihoods and rebuild jobs amid the continuing national crisis.

News release

ILO reaffirms support for Lebanon’s labour market recovery during meeting between Regional Director and the country’s President

Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat’s meeting with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun discussed the ILO’s commitment to supporting Lebanon’s recovery, reconstruction and social protection efforts

Getting social protection policies right is key for gender equality

A new ILO Working Paper shows the impact that well-designed social protection and integrated policies have in enhancing gender equality.

Global Accelerator

Pathfinder countries share experiences and reinforce commitment to decent work, social protection, skills and just transitions

Six pathfinder countries across Asia and the Pacific reaffirmed their commitment to decent work, universal social protection and just transitions at a high-level policy forum held in Cambodia.