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Advancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers: ECCAS Workshop to Validate Key Study

Government representatives and social partners in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) convene to validate a key study aimed at extending social protection to migrant workers, fostering greater dialogue and cooperation on social...

Ratification of ILO Convention

Towards the ratification of ILO Convention No. 102 on Social Security in Timor-Leste

A series of ILO's capacity-building activities were conducted to enhance the capacities of tripartite constituents in Timor-Leste concerning international social security standards.

Press Release

Second Phase of PROSPECTS Launched in Ethiopia, Empowering Refugees, IDPs and Host Communities

Norwegian Ambassador visits Jordanian NGO to witness the positive impact of Estidama++ program on workers and employers

Estidama++ supports SMEs in Jordan to strengthen access to social protection rights

Suriname officials validate National Social Protection Strategy

Process contributes to successful implementation of DWCP.

BVI launches “Secure Your Tomorrow” to encourage greater participation in social security system

Initiative targets most vulnerable with support from ILO Caribbean under Joint SDG Fund Programme.

ILO trains Angolan journalists in Social Protection

Journalists strengthened their knowledge and skills in the practice of social protection journalism.

Bahrain takes leap forward in enhancing end-of-service rights for migrant workers

A new provident fund for end-of-service indemnity for migrant workers is established in the Social Insurance Organization as part of GCC-wide reforms to reform social protection systems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rights of domestic workers

New ILO policy brief calls for domestic workers to be included in care policies to ensure their rights at work

Domestic workers play an integral and increasing role in care provision but lack access to labour rights and social protection. Governments and social partners need to act.

EU-ILO join forces to strengthen Agroforestry Value Chains in Timor-Leste

The European Union, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), facilitated a multi-stakeholder workshop on agroforestry value chains in Timor-Leste, under the EU’s Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project.

Moving towards equality: The role of care work in the Latin American labour market

Analysing the intersection between gender, employment and care, the ILO presents a detailed report that calls for transformative action to redistribute care work around co-responsibility and social justice.

Govt of Karnataka-ILO organize technical consultation on extending social protection to gig and platform workers

Promotion of social dialogue

Indonesian palm oil sector improves labour-management cooperation through social dialogue

The ILO facilitates workers and employers of the Indonesian palm oil sector to promote social dialogue for improved productivity and workplace cooperation.

Decent Work Country Programme in Iraq: Recovery and Reform- Q&A Blog

ILO to support constituents and implementing partners in Türkiye on improving communication and advocacy skills for decent work and social...

The ILO Office for Türkiye and ITCILO convened in a two-day workshop training on 27-28 February 2024 dedicated officers from tripartite constituents and implementing partners to strengthen and consolidate a shared understanding and knowledge of...

The new ILO Country Director pays courtesy calls to ILO constituents in Indonesia

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

Social security

Lao villagers register in social security

Villagers on the Bolaven Plateau of Lao People's Democratic Republic can register in social security more easily, thanks to a mobile social security registration service piloted under the EU-funded SOLAR Project.

Launched, the new Agroforestry Skills project to improve youth integration in the Timor-Leste’s labour market

The ILO and its social partners, with support from the European Union, promote skills development for youth and women in Agroforestry sector in Timor-Leste.

Decent Work Country Programme for Thailand 2023-27

Thailand and International Labour Organization agree work priorities thru 2027

Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2023-27 sets out key areas for cooperation between ILO and its government, employer and worker constituents in Thailand.

Navigating hardship: Lebanon's agricultural workers in the absence of social protection

The story of Tony Al Hazoury and his struggle for a decent life