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Op-ed by the ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific

Harnessing the digital revolution to build safer, healthier workplaces

To mark International Day for Safety and Health at Work, Kaori Nakamura-Osaka, International Labour Organization Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific explains how an inclusive approach to digitalization can help...

ILOSTAT blog

The right to occupational safety and health: Still unrealized

Specialized training tackles violence and harassment in the world of work in Jordan

The ILO and national partners hold a training workshop that coincides with World Day for Safety and Health at Work and International Workers' Day to promote a to promote a safe and violence-free working environment.

2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work

ILO and China celebrate 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work with launch of new SCORE pilots

The Ministry of Emergency Management of China expands the SCORE programme into eight more provinces one year after entering a new MOU with the ILO.

Thailand builds safer and healthier workplaces in the age of digitalization

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Thailand reaffirms its commitment to create well-balanced working environments where technology enhances workers' safety and health.

Occupational Safety and Health

From struggles to safety: Transforming tea garden work in Nepal

From facing daily risks to embracing safer practices, tea garden workers in Nepal are redefining how quality tea is grown- with safety, health, and dignity through ILO Nepal's Occupational Safety and Health training.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

For a future of work not only smarter, but also safer and healthier

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the ILO Director-General calls to harness technology to create safer, healthier workplaces – while ensuring innovation protects workers' rights and well-being.

The ILO, through its Vision Zero Fund, joins forces with Nike Inc. to launch Commuting Safety Challenge for garment factories

Occupational safety and health (OSH)

Tripartite discussion and validation of ILO reports on OSH, safety in mines and labour inspection in Kazakhstan

Tripartite seminar in Kazakhstan reviews key ILO reports on occupational safety and health, mine safety and labour inspection, paving the way for improved compliance and national policy development.

Press release

MoU signed to strengthen decent working conditions for health workers in Punjab

The new collaboration marks a bold step forward in safeguarding the rights, health, and dignity of those who dedicate their lives to caring for others.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Indonesia welcomes the latest ILO report on the transformation of AI and digitalization to occupational safety and health

Indonesia values the latest ILO report on AI and digitalization, recognizing it as a crucial opportunity to align the country’s inspection and preventive measures with the changing dynamics of the modern workplace.

Building and wood: strengthening prevention at work in Tunisia

An awareness-raising event in Bizerte brought together workers, trade union representatives, enterprises and experts to discuss the prevention of occupational risks in the building and wood sectors.

Just Transition

Building a greener future: Cambodia paves the way for Just Transition in construction

Supported by the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme, a national workshop highlights the urgency of Just Transition and collaborative action for the sustainable construction sector.

AI and digitalization are transforming safety and health at work

A new ILO report unveils opportunities and risks ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Our impact, their voices

From isolation to empowerment: Mama Abu and the rise of the Tuna Besty Group

The sea invites the people of Air Panas sub-village to make a living. The fortunes of the fisheries sector may have ups and downs, but the fisherwomen there have proven their resilience in managing risks and processing marine products for a living.

Our impact, their voices

Towards sustainable and inclusive palm oil companies and plantations in the heart of East Kalimantan

Since the early 2000s, various palm oil companies have pioneered the largest economic developments in East Kalimantan. Now, the focus is on the ongoing improvement of occupational safety and health (OSH) in the palm oil sector for all workers and...

ILO promotes occupational safety and health training for leaders in Colombia’s sugar sector

As part of the project Improving Occupational Safety and Health in the Sugarcane Supply Chain, led by the ILO with support from the Vision Zero Fund and cooperation from the European Commission, a training-of-trainers programme on Occupational...

RISE for Impact

Empowering cotton communities in Uzbekistan: ILO workshop promotes fundamental principles and rights at work

A two-day ILO workshop in Jizzakh focused on promoting the five fundamental principle and right at work among cotton-growing communities, with a strong emphasis on social dialogue, gender equality, and workplace safety.

Safety and health at work

Cambodian workers and employers help shape new occupational safety and health law

Capacity building helps workers’ and employers’ representatives contribute to drafting of new law.

Occupational safety and health data

Thailand takes action to improve occupational safety and health statistics

An ILO-Japan initiative supports Thailand’s efforts to enhance the accuracy and reliability of OSH data, ultimately promoting a safer and healthier working environment for all.