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Meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs
Enforcement is the cornerstone for effective labour market governance
The ILO addressed the informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs organized by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, underlining that the effective enforcement of labour laws protects both workers and...
ILO Conventions ratification
Bangladesh becomes first Asian country to ratify all 11 ILO fundamental instruments and first in South Asia to ratify ILO Convention No. 190
The International Labour Organization (ILO) today commended the Government of Bangladesh for the landmark ratification of three key ILO Conventions, including two fundamental ILO Conventions on occupational safety and health, reflecting the...
Decent work
Bangsamoro Parliament passes landmark Labour Code in unanimous vote
The Bangsamoro Parliament in the Philippines has unanimously approved the Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Code (BLEC), a historic reform hailed as a cornerstone for decent work, social justice, and inclusive economic growth in the region.
Social dialogue
Bangladesh calls for a national social dialogue forum for labour reforms in High-Level Tripartite Dialogue
A high-level tripartite conference aimed at leveraging social dialogue for inclusive and sustainable labour reforms in Bangladesh commenced on October 8, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
ILO introduces new indicators to strengthen labour administration
Validated globally, the tool helps governments improve effectiveness, accountability, and inclusion in line with international labour standards.
Decent work
Bangsamoro Labour Code progresses toward lasting peace, decent work
The Bangsamoro region of the Philippines is taking an important step to finalize its first-ever labour code before the plenary submission, which will address decent work challenges and support peacebuilding efforts.
Labour governance
New programme to strengthen labour governance in Papua New Guinea launched
Funded by Australia with technical support from the ILO, the program aims to enhance labour protections, promote social dialogue, and improve labour market administration across Papua New Guinea.
Labour code
Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Code: A path to decent work and lasting peace
Decades of armed conflict and labour market challenges underscore the need for a Labour Code in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Watch and listen to the voices of government officials, policymakers, workers, and employers...
International labour standards
National Dialogue reaffirms government’s commitment to ratify ILO Convention No. 190
The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs of Bangladesh government expressed its full support to ratify ILO Convention no. 190, the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019.
Labour judiciary
ILO fosters South-South collaboration to advance digital case management for labour disputes
Nearly 40 representatives of the labour disputes management bodies from 15 countries across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Southern Africa gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, for a three-day South-South and Triangular Cooperation Workshop from 25–27...
Labour inspection
Fiji launches Paperless Labour Inspection System to strengthen workplace compliance
ILO supports development of new digital platform which will help enhance efficiency, transparency and coverage of labour inspections.
Ecuadorian inspectors and authorities train to identify forced labour on fishing vessels
ILO and its partners, Cornell University and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), together with their counterparts in Ecuador – Ministry of Labour, the Vice-Ministry of Aquaculture and Fisheries, the National Directorate of Aquatic...
Lesotho strengthens labour relations and workplace protections with new milestones
Refining the Determination of Minimum Wage Standards in Kenya
The International Labour Organization (ILO) project All Hands in Kenya (AHK) collaborated with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in Kenya, to develop a government economic position paper meant to guide the minimum wage during the upcoming...
Kenyan Judges Trained on the International Labour Standards
Kenyan judges were trained in International Labour Standards by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO), and the ILO Labour Law and Reform Unit (LABOURLAW), collaborating with the Kenya...
From Challenges to Opportunities: Entrepreneurship Training for Kenya's Returned Migrant Workers
Reinforcing the entrepreneurial and business management skills of 660 vulnerable returned migrants in Nairobi and Mombasa cities.
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Upskilling mediation and arbitration professional in Greece
All Hands in Kenya supports tripartite to review industrial relations charter
International Labour Organization (ILO) Project All Hands in Kenya supported tripartite partners in Kenya to review the industrial relations charter, that sets out the principles for resolving labour disputes in the country.
Labour inspection tool kit in Kenya
Enhancing labour inspection in Kenya through tailored labour inspection tool kits
The International Labour Organization has supported the Kenyan labour inspectorate in developing context-tailored toolkits and further to equip the Labour and Occupational Safety and Health inspectorate with locally tailored training materials,...
International Labour Standards
North Macedonia ratifies the Labour Statistics Convention and the Violence and Harassment Convention
North Macedonia becomes the 52nd ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 160, and the 35th to ratify Convention No. 190.