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ILO’s emergency response to the Rio Grande do Sul Floods

Rio Grande worst ever floods on record in Brazil

NSPS, ILO and FAO lead initiative to extend social protection to informal and rural workers in Kenya

The workshop on implementing the National Strategy for Social Protection for informal and rural worker gathered key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive roadmap for extending social protection coverage across the country.

Strengthening social protection systems in the humanitarian, development and peace nexus

Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and UNICEF share experiences at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development 2024.

ILO Joint social protection program in Zambia enhances lives amid drought: Success stories and challenges

Every year, the Government of Zambia through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and development partners hold Social Protection Joint Annual Performance Review (SP-JAR) to generate evidence to facilitate learning and...

ILO, Kazakhstan sign roadmap to promote decent work

Japan’s Vice Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare visit with ILO in Indonesia

The Vice Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, Miyazaki Mahasita undertook an official visit to Indonesia to learn about the work of the ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, particularly work funded by the Government of Japan.

Partners pledge support to ILO’s Palestinian labour market recovery programme

As the ILO implements its emergency plan in response to the war in Gaza, development partners boost their support for the ILO’s vital role in mitigating the devastating impact of the crisis on Palestinian workers and employers.

Social Protection

ILO supports technical exchanges between EU and China on extending social protection coverage for platform workers

ILO organized a study visit to Europe aiming at having technical exchanges with EU Members States (Belgium and Spain) and European Commission around the common challenge of extending social protection coverage for platform workers.

Sao Tome and Principe strengthens its commitment to the ILO with the ratification of three Conventions

Sao Tome and Principe ratifies the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), the Termination of Employment Convention, 1982 (No. 158) and the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187).

Informal economy

Dialogue on informal sector formalization, social protection and decent work

The first tripartite plus meeting on integrated formalization brought together government, workers, employers, informal sector representatives, and key partners to extend social protection and decent work to the informal sector.

Social protection

Gulf social security reforms create opportunities for protection for Bangladeshi migrant workers

Promoting cross-boundary collaboration to make social protection a reality for all migrant workers

News

The new ILO Country Director pays courtesy calls to ILO constituents in Timor-Leste

Simrin Singh, the new ILO Country Director for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, paid courtesy calls to ILO’s tripartite constituents, relevant ministries and development partners in Timor-Leste.

Social Protection on informal and rural workers

Strategy launch on the extension of Social Protection on Informal and Rural Workers

ILO welcomes the Doha Dialogue on mobility of migrant workers between Africa and Arab countries

Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat discussed how to effectively govern the mobility of migrant workers between African and Arab countries, at the Africa-Gulf Cooperation Council, Jordan, and Lebanon Dialogue on Labour Mobility.

New ILO working paper highlights “overwhelming” social protection financing gap for low-income countries

The working paper provides updated estimates of how much more countries need to spend to ensure universal access to essential healthcare and basic income security.

Empowering workers in Jordan with social security and job protection

With support from the Estidama++ Fund, a local organization enrolls Jordanian and Syrian workers in a national social security scheme.

In Cameroon, ILO Director-General stresses the importance of cooperation for achieving decent work and extending social protection

During his visit, the Director-General met government officials, and representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations.

Social security

Bangladesh garment sector injury scheme to include commuting accidents

Effective 1 July 2024, the employment injury scheme being piloted in the readymade garment sector was expanded to cover accidents that may occur while workers commute to and from work.

Social protection

ILO supports online technical exchange between China and Portugal on social protection coverage extension for platform workers

ILO Beijing Office in collaboration with ILO Office in Lisbon, organized an online technical exchange session between Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) of China and Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security (MTSSS) of...

ILO and the UK join forces to strengthen the national social protection system in Lebanon

As Lebanon grapples with multiple socio-economic challenges, UK government funding will help the ILO support Lebanese partners in implementing the National Social Protection strategy.