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Launch of the ILO Report on Care at Work:

Greater investment in care services could create more than 10 million jobs in Indonesia

The ILO launches its new report on care at work, highlighting the benefits of investing in care services and policies to alleviate poverty, encourage gender equality and support care for children and the elderly in Indonesia.

Social protection and employment services to increase inclusiveness of persons with disabilities – workshop in Kyrgyzstan

On 23-25 November, 2022 Kyrgyzstan’s capital city of Bishkek hosted a workshop to jointly develop a concept of new social protection and employment services to increase the inclusiveness of persons with disabilities.

Road to COP28: Just Transition for Arab States

The ILO hosted an event at the COP27 conference to explore how to move from commitment to implementation of Just Transition policies in Arab countries.

Jordan and Iraq exchange experience in promoting decent work, with emphasis on strengthening social security

The visit centred around Jordan’s experience in extending social protection, digitalization in relation to employment and social security services, labour inspection, career guidance and employment.

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ILO Office for Türkiye’s Consultation Workshops series continue in full speed

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ILO Office for Türkiye launches the Consultation Workshops series

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How PROSPECTS Partnership helps build resilience of hosts and refugees communities in Lebanon

Despite facing one of the worst socio-economic crisis in decades, Lebanon continues to host one of the highest number of refugee populations. The PROSPECTS Partnership supported by the Kingdom of Netherlands is providing education, employment and...

Social Protection Week Mozambique

Social Protection Week takes place in Mozambique with ILO support

Between 21 and 27 November 2022, the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Action (MGCAS) of Mozambique organized the 11th consecutive annual Social Protection Week under the theme “Investing in social protection is investing in human capital.” The...

5th ITUC World Congress

ILO Director-General calls for policies that support equity and social justice

Addressing the 5th World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation in Melbourne, Gilbert F. Houngbo called for a Global Coalition for Social Justice to prioritize social justice in policy making and tackle multiple crises that are...

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International labour standards as human rights

Tim de Meyer, Senior Advisor in the ILO’s International Labour Standards Department (NORMES), explains how rights and standards in the world of work are linked to human rights and why they are essential for establishing social justice and decent...

The new EU Directive on minimum wage sets a dual goal

In seeking to reduce working poverty and inequality, it focuses on improving the adequacy of statutory minimum wages as well as the promotion of collective bargaining.

ILO rolls out new technologies to expand social security coverage in Jordan

The ILO and the Social Security Corporation launched a WhatsApp chatbot to expand social security coverage and raise awareness of its benefits and programmes among the country’s vulnerable workers.

National Programme on Transition from Informal to Formal Economy to Be Developed in Kyrgyzstan

On 11 November 2022, the Ministry of economy of the Kyrgyz Republic convened in Bishkek a meeting of the inter-agency working group established to develop a National Strategy on Transition from Informal to Formal Economy for the period of 2023-2025.

Gender-responsive diagnostics of the informal economy and employment in Uzbekistan – consultations with social partners

On 9 November 2022, social partners and key national stakeholders participated in the inception workshop in Tashkent to discuss methodology for a gender-responsive diagnostics of the scope, incidence and drivers of the informal economy and...

Government agencies, ILO and IMF experts discussed financing opportunities for social protection system in Uzbekistan

The International Labour Organization (ILO) jointly with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan with participation of representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conducted in Tashkent a two-day training on financial...

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Social protection to realize people’s full potential: Transition to Formality Programme (KIGEP)

Decent work is a driver of sustainable development: Decent work is about improving productivity and protecting and empowering everyone to achieve a sustainable world. Decent work flourishes in productive and sustainable enterprises: To create...

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Social protection policymaking capacities strengthened in Lao People's Democratic Republic

National Assembly and Provincial Assembly members in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic develop more effective social protection policies following their participation in the training programme in Vangvieng, Luangprabang and Champasak, Lao...

Employees Provident Fund Organisation's 70th Foundation Day

Opening address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India.

Joint Statement by the ILO and UN Women on the occasion of the Global Day of Action for Care

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.