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Labour administration
Foundational training equips labour inspectors to promote workplace health, safety and welfare
Policy brief
Preventing and mitigating COVID-19 at work
The ILO and WHO publish a brief providing a literature review on common features of workplaces most affected by the new corona virus and the most effective measures adopted by countries to prevent and mitigate COVID-19 at work. The brief gives...
Chemical safety
Workers around the world face a global health crisis due to occupational exposure to toxic chemicals
The ILO publishes a new report highlighting the state of the evidence for chemical exposures and resulting health impacts in the world of work
XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
International Media Festival for Prevention Toronto 2021 Nominees Announcement
Join us for the announcement of the nominees of the International Media Festival for Prevention IMFP 2021.
Participants thought about the Labour Migration Analysis virtual meetings
Prevention of Industrial Accidents
ILO hosts 2020 Edition of the Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on Major Industrial Accidents
On September 22nd, the ILO hosted the annual Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on Major Industrial Accidents.
XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
International Media Festival for Prevention Toronto 2021 shortlist announcement
As an essential part of the World Congress, the International Media Festival for Prevention will announce its shortlist at the Digital Meeting on COVID-19 and OSH on 6 October 2020.
Chemical safety
ILO/UNITAR Webinar on Chemical Safety and World of Work
On Wednesday 15 July more than 100 participants from all over the world joined a webinar organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on Chemical safety in the World of...
Workers protection at COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces
On June 24, 2020, the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) hosted the “COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces” webinar as part of the Webinar Series 2.0 for Arab Trade Unions.
Mental health and crises
Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability
On June 25, 2020, the ILO participated in the “Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability” webinar as part of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s...
LABADMIN/OSH Branch Global Webinars
Series of Webinars on the role and action of labour inspection systems in face of the COVID-19 pandemic
In the week of 15 to 19 June, LABADMIN/OSH, jointly with the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI), has organized a series of three webinars on the role and action of the labour inspection systems in face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
LABADMIN/OSH Branch Global Webinars
Global overview of the COVID-19 and the role of labour inspectorates according to ILO standards
The events will gather regional and national institutions to exchange on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on labour inspectorates and how are these shifting priorities and adapting operations to respond to the new needs of the labour market.
XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
The XXII World Congress has been postponed
In light of public health guidance regarding COVID-19, the International Organizing Committee (IOC) has taken the difficult decision to postpone the XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work to September 19 – 22, 2021.
XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
The deadline for the International Media Festival for Prevention is extended
The IMFP is an integral part of the World Congress and highlights that successful prevention work can be advanced through outstanding creative multimedia initiatives. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the various ways different cultures...
Chemical safety
Millions of workers die or fall sick globally due to chemical exposure in textiles, pesticides in agriculture, asbestos in construction,...
A global framework for international chemicals and waste management, known as Beyond 2020, was discussed in Bangkok from 30 September - 4 October 2019.
Social dialogue and OSH
Social Dialogue in the Workplace for a Brighter Future
Commemorating the ILO Centenary of 2019, the Government of Japan organized the symposium to discuss the role of social dialogue in the workplace both now and in the future. The promotion of occupational safety and health and workplace compliance...
Labour Administration
Rwanda ratifies the Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150)
Radiation protection
Strengthen protection of workers against radiation in Latin America
The International Atomic Energy Agency and the ILO jointly convened a regional workshop to strengthen the protection of workers exposed to radiation in their jobs by using a new IAEA/ILO Safety Guide on Occupational Radiation Protection (GSG-7). The...
Diagnostics of Informality in Tajikistan
“The three pillars of the ILO human-centred agenda for the future of work – investing in people’s capacities, investing in the institutions and work and investing in decent and sustainable work - will surely guide the national efforts in reducing...
Migrant health
Policy Coherence in Migration Health is promoted
A side event on Policy Coherence in Migration Health – Towards Shared Responsibility and Partnerships will be organized by the International Organization for Migration on 4 April at the Commission on Population and Development in New York.