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DWCP validation workshop

Grenada validates new country programme to advance decent work

Grenada’s tripartite partners reviewed and refined the Decent Work Country Programme, setting a nationally owned framework for inclusive and sustainable labour market development.

Productivity

Productivity dialogue drives action on jobs in South Africa

A national tripartite+ symposium in Johannesburg brings together key stakeholders to advance a shared agenda linking productivity growth with decent work and inclusive economic development in South Africa.

Social protection

Timor-Leste advances social security coverage for informal workers

With support from the ILO, the government, workers’ and employers’ organizations in Timor-Leste have joined forces to accelerate the inclusion of informal economy workers in the social security system.

DRC launches a joint project to strengthen social protection and promote access to decent work

A new joint project by the United Nations and the World Bank, launched in Kinshasa, aims to strengthen social protection and promote access to decent work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a particular focus on young people, women and...

ILO News

The Jamaica Household Workers’ Union marks 35 years of progress

The Jamaica Household Workers’ Union celebrates 35 years of advocacy for domestic workers, marking the milestone with recognition of its longstanding partnership with the ILO.

Stakeholders Review Uganda’s Pre-Departure Training Curriculum for Migrant Workers

Uganda advances decent work in labour migration through the modernization of its pre-departure curriculum, ensuring inclusive, occupation-responsive, and rights-based protections for all migrant workers

News

Social dialogue advances gender equality and shared care responsibilities in Latin America

An ILO report shows how collective bargaining and innovative company practices are strengthening care policies and gender equality in eight countries in Latin America.

Azerbaijan trade unions strengthen capacity on collective bargaining and social dialogue

ILO-supported webinar enhanced trade union knowledge of collective bargaining and social dialogue in a changing world of work.

Kenya Advances Development of National Return and Reintegration Strategy for Migrant Workers

National Consultation in Nairobi to support the development of Kenya’s National Return and Reintegration of Migrant Workers Strategy.

PROSPECTS Impact

Inclusive finance strengthens decent work in Kenya

Through the PROSPECTS Partnership, the ILO is supporting access to finance for refugees and host communities in Kakuma by strengthening local financial institutions and expanding opportunities for enterprise growth, employment aligned with decent...

Working time

ILO: Long working hours and care burdens deepen inequalities in Latin America

The new ILO Southern Cone technical report analyzes evidence from seven Latin American countries and shows how time-use surveys help better understand the relationship between working hours, care, commuting and well-being, providing key inputs for...

This is social justice

Promoting women’s empowerment and safety in Senegal’s fishing communities

Yaye Coumba Seck shares how the women’s fishing cooperative she founded is helping members gain economic power and become leaders in creating workplaces free from violence and harassment, thanks to an initiative supported by the Government of France.

FESTU sensitizes trade union leaders on Somalia’s Labour Migration Policy and PrEAs Regulations

FESTU convened trade union leaders in Mogadishu to strengthen the implementation of Somalia’s labour migration policy and recruitment regulations, focusing on worker protection and fair recruitment. The workshop resulted in a concrete action plan...

National Stakeholders Advance Design of Djibouti’s Labour Migration Strategy

A national policy design workshop in Djibouti to advance the development of Djibouti’s National Labour Migration Strategy and Action Plan.

Uganda Launches Migrant Workers Call Centre to Strengthen Protection Services

Uganda has launched a dedicated Migrant Workers Call Centre in Kampala, offering a direct and accessible support system for migrant workers and their families. The platform provides reliable information, grievance support, and referral services,...

News

Shipowners can now take a simple, powerful step to help protect ship recycling workers

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and the ILO have launched a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) giving shipowners a straightforward and effective way support safer, more responsible ship recycling in Bangladesh, the world’s...

EPIC

Azerbaijan joins global dialogue on equal pay

Azerbaijan highlighted reforms aimed at closing the gender pay gap and advancing gender equality at an Equal Pay International Coalition side event during the Commission on the Status of Women.

Joint Statement

Ministry of Social Affairs of Lebanon, UNICEF and ILO announce emergency cash support for children and persons with disabilities affected...

One-off assistance will reach around 6,000 families enrolled in Lebanon’s National Disability Allowance, helping vulnerable households cope with the impact of the ongoing crisis.

Social Dialogue

Cambodia discusses reform of labour dispute prevention and resolution systems

Reforms to strengthen labour dispute prevention system considered as ILO-Korea Partnership Programme presents new research findings.

EU–UN mission to Sokoto strengthens social protection systems, advancing hope for women, children and vulnerable families

High-level visit spotlights progress in inclusive education, adolescent-friendly health care and a new EU-funded social protection system—driven by strong institutions and coordinated financing with ILO support.