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The ILO releases new guide to promote gender equality and empower women in the world of work in conflict, disaster and other fragile...

ILO and Japan launch five new water systems in Mindanao

Over 3,000 households have gained access to safe and clean water as the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project launches five new water systems built by community members, indigenous peoples and former combatants in the Bangsamoro region.

Aviation sector

New agreement strengthens decent work in the aviation industry

The renewed collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aims to ensure a safe, strong, inclusive and sustainable COVID-19 recovery in the aviation industry.

New strategic plan set to revitalize the Federation of Yemen Chambers of Commerce and Industry

The ILO has played a key role in revitalizing an important institution for peace and reconstruction in the conflict-afflicted country

International Women's Day

Indonesia’s garment industry to combat gender inequality and empower women workers

Better Work Indonesia (BWI), a partnership of the ILO and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), promotes gender equality through a series of training programmes providing a greater chance for women workers to grow and develop.

Care at work

Greater investment in care could create almost 300 million jobs

Plugging existing, significant, gaps in care services could generate almost 300 million jobs and create a continuum of care that would help to alleviate poverty, encourage gender equality, and support care for children and the elderly, says new ILO...

Ukraine

ILO Director-General condemns the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine

"The ILO’s duty is to stand in solidarity with the government, workers, and employers of Ukraine and to join with the rest of the United Nations system in providing all possible assistance to them," says the ILO Director-General.

Federation for Egyptian Industries (FEI) in partnership with the ILO organizes first Internship Day for young Science, Technology,...

The Federation of Egyptian Industries and the ILO cooperate to avail young graduates the opportunity for internships in industry, with the end aim of employment.

Occupational safety and health

ILO adopts a revised code of practice on safety and health in construction

More than 229 million construction workers may benefit from the new code, particularly in countries where construction is contributing to the post-COVID-19 recovery.

Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery

ILO Global Forum concludes with renewed commitments to a recovery that puts people first

The International Labour Organization is strengthening its collaboration with several multilateral system agencies to urgently address the inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, within and between countries.

Message on the partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry Philippine Trade Training Center (DTI-PTTC)

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines on the partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry Philippine Trade Training Center (DTI-PTTC), 22 February 2022, Manila, Philippines

Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery

Move beyond ambition to action, urges ILO Director-General

The Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery, organized by the International Labour Organization, opened with a plea by the ILO Director-General for the international community to take action to address the ‘dangerous inequalities’ exacerbated by...

Message at the Sectoral consultation with workers and employers for the development of the regional child labour action plan

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the at the Sectoral consultation with workers and employers for the development of the regional child labour action plan, 18 February 2022, Cotabato, Philippines

Covid-19

ILO to host a global forum for a human-centred Recovery

Concrete actions to be put forward for a human-centred pandemic recovery.

Op-Ed

Including migrants in post-COVID-19 recovery

Getting back on track after COVID-19 and enhancing the contribution of human mobility to sustainable development will require better integration of migrants with the communities that host them.

Informal ministerial meeting of the Ministers of Labour (EPSCO)

The impact of digital and climate transitions on the labour market

In a video statement to the EU labour ministers of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO), ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, addresses the “need to accelerate and to steer the transition to a greener, more...

ILO in partnership with the Federation for Egyptian Industries (FEI) promotes Gender Responsive Corporate Social Responsibility in Egypt.

The ILO's Bureau for Employers' Activities (ACT/EMP) has been supporting the FEI, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Unit, to raise awareness of CSR among Egyptian companies.

Message at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme of the ILO, Great Women and J.P. Morgan, 9 February 2022, Manila, Philippines

Our impact, their voices

ILO’s compensation fund programme offers laid-off workers reliefs

The ILO through its programmes distributes a total of USD1,7 million compensation funds to 20,000 garment workers who have lost their jobs.

Our impact, their stories

Sowing seeds of change

It takes thick skin and hard work to succeed as a woman farmer in Sri Lanka. From cultivating her backyard to breaking norms, Raasarathinam Arulrahini shares her journey.