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Greening workplaces

Enterprises must be key actors in the green transition

Greening workplaces will play an increasingly important role in the green transition, as well as being an aspect of work life that matters greatly to both workers and employers. Read the new ILO report launched during COP27.

ILO discusses the socio-economic impact of the pandemic in the European Parliament

At a hearing in the European Parliament, the Director of ILO-Brussels shared some key learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic, and discussed how its socio-economic consequences can be tackled.

Geneva Peace Week 2022

Sustaining Peace in Practice: Geneva Peace Week event explores the topic of breaking the siloes between humanitarian, development, and...

Workshop organized by Interpeace in collaboration with the ILO, WHO, UNFPA, IOM, UNICEF and the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform.

Geneva Peace Week 2022

Towards a new social justice coalition: Geneva Peace Week event explores the role of international labour standards in sustaining peace

Workshop on "Promoting international labour standards and decent work for social justice, peace and resilience".

Op-Ed

“From multiple crises to a job-rich and inclusive recovery in Sri Lanka”

"What needs to be done? Clearly, dealing with urgency of the economic dimensions of the crisis is a key priority". An opinion editorial by Sher Verick, Head, Employment Strategies for Inclusive Transformation Unit, ILO

ILO Monitor on the World of Work

Global labour market to deteriorate further as Ukraine conflict and other crises continue

Unemployment and inequality both look set to rise because multiple and overlapping economic and political crises are threatening labour market recovery worldwide, according to the latest edition of the ILO Monitor on the World of Work.

Infrastructure rehabilitation

People in Manjhand return to work with the help from ILO

People in Manjhand Jamshoro return to work as they get registered with the ILO rapid Infrastructure project that will provide income generating opportunities and daily wages for both men and women.

Media Advisory

ILO to release new report on the impact of economic and geopolitical crises on the world of work

The International Labour Organization will publish the tenth edition of its Monitor report series that tracks the impact of multiple crises on workers and businesses worldwide.

Ukraine crisis

Moldova trade unions help Ukrainian refugees to help themselves

Nearly 90,000 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine have chosen to stay in Moldova, where they received a warm reception from the country, as well help from Moldovan trade unions, who are supported by the ILO.

Decent work for all

Trade unions adopt conclusion for just economy, decent work in South-East Asia

At a sub-regional conference held in the Philippines, workers organizations from 10 South-East Asian countries adopted a joint resolution to revitalize in a changing world of work and outlined concrete measures to collaborate and create a just,...

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022

The importance of early warning systems in disaster risk reduction

It is not enough for an early warning system to correctly identify an incoming hazard, it must also ensure that the populations and sectors that are at risk can receive the alert, understand it, and most importantly, act on it.

Building back better through ILO-PWF rapid infrastructure rehabilitation project launched in Baluchistan

In response to devastating floods of 2022, ILO has supported Pakistan Workers Federation to launch “rapid infrastructure rehabilitation” project for the flood-affected people in Hanna Orak Baluchistan. This project will generate around 5000 of...

Our impact, their voices

Occupational safety and health enhance the business resilience of Indonesian SMEs

The risk assessment service provided by the ILO’s Enhancing COVID-19 Prevention at and through Workplaces has helped Indonesia small- and medium-sized enterprises survive the pandemic. Two resilient businesswomen shared their survival journeys.

Philippines to host trade union post-COVID sub-regional conference

Over 30 trade unions and workers' organizations representatives from 10 countries in Asia and the Pacific will convene in the Philippines for a sub-regional conference to promote decent work, which aims to improve the living conditions of millions...

Ukraine crisis

ILO and ELA join forces to reduce the risks of labour exploitation and human trafficking for Ukrainians fleeing from the war

The ILO has already launched an information campaign on the dangers of forced labour which has reached 1.2 million refugees and internally displaced persons.

Post-disaster recovery

3.6 million jobs may have been affected by the floods in Pakistan

2.36 to 3.6 million jobs may have been lost and/or disrupted as a result of the worst ever floods in the history of Pakistan that devastated more than 84 districts of Pakistan, the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and HRD briefed the media on initial...

Strategic rethink needed if EBMOs are to serve members in a new and unpredictable environment and invest in resilience

The third Asia Pacific Regional Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) Conference was held virtually on 28 September 2022 to discuss strategic and innovative approaches to service provision in the post-COVID era

Employee excellence is built on a culture of trust and involvement, which nurtures talent and fosters innovation

Special address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the Economic Times Employee Excellence Summit 2022

Renewable Energy and Jobs

Renewable energy jobs hit 12.7 million globally

New report confirms growth in renewable jobs despite multiple crises and calls for targeted industrial strategies to create stable supply chains and decent jobs.

Ukraine crisis

ILO scales up its assistance to Ukraine

The additional funds will cover new services by Ukrainian Employers organizations, crisis support offered by trade unions and an e-Learning platform for Technical and Vocational Training and Education (TVET).