All news: occupational safety and health

IEC materials to promote decent work in the fisheries industries in Namibia

The EU funded Sustainable Supply Chains to Build Forward Better project in Namibia has developed information, education and communication materials (IEC) to support the promotion of compliance to national and international standards as well as...

Jobs that help neighbourhoods recover from the earthquakes

Following the earthquakes that hit Syria and Türkiye earlier this year, ILO infrastructure recovery works engaged communities in clearing debris and rubble in Aleppo, making many streets accessible and creating hundreds of short-term jobs

GCC maritime stakeholders explore application of the Maritime Labour Convention

A training workshop held in Oman explored the practical applications of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 in the GCC region.

ILO supports the establishment of Provincial OSH Council and Sectoral Tripartite Forum in Riau

The ILO Workers’ Rights Project continues to support the establishment of Provincial OSH Council and Sectoral Tripartite Forum in some provinces in Indonesia promote compliance of labour standards.

Women in Mining

Ensuring decent work for women in the mining industry in Africa

An ILO regional tripartite meeting focused on advancing gender equality in a sector crucial to the continent's development.

ILO, EU and partners hold final steering committee meeting to discuss joint efforts to promote decent work in Iraq

With the support of the European Union, the ILO has been implementing a project aimed at enhancing labour governance, inspection and working conditions in Iraq.

Rehabilitated Institutional Nursery at Jordan’s Ministry of Labour Inaugurated

The development, achieved with ILO support, aims to set a model for other institutional nurseries throughout the country, with the aim of enhancing women's participation in the labour market and promoting gender equality.

Advancing Skills Development and Migration: Fostering Collaboration for Positive Impact in Kenya

Skills development within the context of labour migration

Labour Rights are Human Rights for all Workers

After the recent tragic death in Jordan of nine agricultural workers, most of whom were refugees, the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Shaza Al Jondi and Meredith Byrne* reflect on the vital need to safeguard the right of vulnerable workers...

ILO supports Indonesia’s joint labour inspection in the fishing sector to prevent forced labour at sea

The ILO through its 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme has supported Indonesia to improve working conditions of fishers and prevent forced labour through the establishment of joint labour inspection system and strengthened coordination between labour and...

Forest work must be made safer and healthier, says new FAO-ILO-UNECE report

ILO participates in a panel on tackling future priorities for chemicals and waste issues of concern hosted by UNEP and the Geneva...

Our impact, their voices

An Indonesian student warns her community of the risks of forced labour at sea

The communications trainings of the ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme have inspired a 20-year-old communications student to campaign about labour rights of fishers in her fishing community to break the longstanding myth about working at sea.

Capacity Building of Labour officers on Labour inspections and HIV/AIDS at Four Points Sheraton, Arusha Tanzania

The ILO Decent Work Country Program under priority 3 focuses on the governance, rights, and dialogue through which matters of compliance with labour standards, elimination of gender equality and non-discrimination, HIV prevention, Disability...

Occupational safety and health

Thirty garment and knitwear factories awarded for successfully piloting model enterprise clinics

Under the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Project, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)organized a learning dissemination and award-giving ceremony...

Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Ensuring the Right to a Workplace Free from Violence and Harassment

On the fourth anniversary of the adoption of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), the ILO and partners in Jordan launch a social media campaign that seeks to garner backing for legislation safeguarding the rights of both women and...

Occupational safety and health

Occupational safety and health high on agenda at Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum

Event sees wide ranging discussion on pathways and actions to create safe and healthy working environment for decent work and the protection of human rights.

ILO and UAE pledge to enhance labour inspection and occupational safety and health

A Letter of Intent signed on the sidelines of the 111th International Labour Conference paves the way for launching a new project to build the capacities of the labour inspectorate in the UAE on modern labour inspection procedures and occupational...

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Empowering women in the manufacturing industry: A Pakistani SME’s journey towards gender equality, workplace cooperation and decent work

A leading sock manufacturer implemented SCORE Training to tackle workers’ safety concerns while improving equal opportunities and awareness on gender equality.

Georgian labour authorities visit the European Labour Authority

A study visit of representatives of the Georgian labour authorities to the European Labour Authority (ELA) in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, took place on 12 June 2023, with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO).