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Social protection

Waste collectors, informal economy workers gain ground through social protection

Waste collectors and informal economy workers navigate daily risks and hardships, making social protection an essential lifeline during crises, emergencies and economic shocks in the Philippines.

Supply chains

First national dialogue on sustainable aquaculture supply chain in the Philippines

First National Industry Dialogue for Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Philippines accelerates aquaculture sector upgrading while tackling human and labour rights risks amid global disruptions.

Press release

ILO and trade unions launch AI-driven grievance platforms for Indonesia’s garment, footwear and palm oil industries

The advanced grievance systems mark a step forward in fostering harmonious industrial relations and securing workers’ rights in manufacturing and agriculture.

Employment promotion

A school reborn in Herat, Afghanistan

No chairs. No tables. No sanitary toilets. No safe drinking water. The ILO’s Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) has transformed a school in three months.

Second World Summit for Social Development

“Let us renew the promise to promote decent work and social inclusion”

On the eve of the Second World Summit on Social Development, to be held in Doha, Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, calls for joint efforts to renew the commitment made thirty years ago to reduce poverty,...

Global Skills Forum 2025 puts private sector at the heart of workforce development

Hosted by Malaysia under the ASEAN Year of Skills 2025, the Forum highlights the importance of industry-led initiatives to meet future skills needs.

Supply chains

Philippines holds first national dialogue on decent work in aquaculture, unveils pioneering research

First National Industry Dialogue for Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Philippines accelerates aquaculture sector upgrading while tackling human and labour rights risks amid global disruptions.

Iraq and the United Nations advance key commitments to strengthen social protection ahead of the Second World Summit for Social Development

Enterprise development and artificial intelligence

From farm to jam: A dragon fruit entrepreneur’s sweet digital leap

A Filipino farmer’s journey from fresh produce to dragon fruit jam shows how ILO’s training in the Philippines is transforming micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through artificial intelligence and digital skills.

Second World Summit for Social Development

ILO calls for a new multilateralism rooted in decent work and social justice

The ILO will bring its tripartite vision to the Second World Summit for Social Development to ensure that global commitments on poverty reduction, employment and social protection translate into real progress for people.

Digitalization and financial inclusion

ILO and OJK strengthen collaboration to advance digitalization of dairy ecosystem in East Java, Indonesia

The ILO and OJK launch the Dairy Ecosystem Digitalization Programme in Malang, East Java, to enhance financial inclusion and cooperative efficiency by connecting dairy farmers, cooperatives and financial institutions through an integrated digital...

World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings

ILO Director-General statement to the IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee

World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings

ILO Director-General statement to the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee

PROSPECTS Impact

From daily labourers to skilled entrepreneurs: How plumbing training transformed lives in Ethiopia

In the dusty streets of Kebribeyah town, a quiet transformation is underway. What began as a three-month plumbing training at the Kebribeyah Vocational Training Satellite Center has changed into a thriving business, so far changing the lives of four...

Skills development

Timorese cacao farmers enhance their agricultural skills to improve their lives

The ILO, with support from the EU, promotes sustainable agriculture in the cocoa sector of Manufahi Municipality, Timor-Leste.

Employment promotion and South-South cooperation

Innovative approaches urgently needed to tackle global shifts in the world of work

Annual regional policy dialogue ignites critical discussions on South-East Asia’s rapidly changing labour landscape.

Our impact, their voices

A trainer’s mission to empower Timorese youth and promote inclusion

Through her commitment to inclusive education and community outreach, a trainer in Timor-Leste is opening doors for youth to pursue meaningful careers and business opportunities.

Press release

Myanmar migrant workers improve knowledge of labour rights and social protection in Thailand

Financial literacy

Local trainers empower rural entrepreneurs across Indonesia

Four trainers from the ILO programme in Indonesia, representing West Java, Aceh, and East Nusa Tenggara, share how the ILO’s training on financial literacy and digitalization has transformed not only their own lives but also their communities.

ILO and Canada launch project to strengthen Thailand’s rubber sector

Three-year initiative will demonstrate how fundamental rights can benefit workers and businesses alike.