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Workshop on the development of an Employment Injury Scheme in Pakistan.

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Endline research findings on fishers and seafood workers in Thailand

A new ILO report on working conditions in Thailand’s fishing and seafood industry highlights changes since 2017 and estimates forced labour situations among workers surveyed in 11 coastal provinces.

Indonesia to improve its social protection system by adding unemployment benefit

The Government of Indonesia is in the process of setting up an unemployment benefit scheme to better protect the workers from any involuntary resignation cases. To find the most suitable mechanism for Indonesia, the government and other related...

ILO Partnership

ILO and UN Volunteers sign Memorandum of Understanding

UN Volunteers will support the International Labour Organization’s work in field projects around the world.

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ILO and Lebanon Ministry of Labour to host national dialogue on reforming Kafala

Stakeholders will take part in a national consultation to discuss short and long-term measures to ensure decent work for migrant workers in Lebanon.

Following international child labour conference in the Netherlands, Jessie Chingoma plans to advocate for increased public funding for...

My name is Jessie Chingoma and I work as the Deputy Director of the Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MTCU), a national trade union centre that promotes the growth of the trade union movement in Malawi. MCTU currently has more than two dozen...

Promoting key ILO conventions and fair recruitment guidelines related to labour migration in Ethiopia

New ILO Director for Latin America and the Caribbean

Mr Vinícius Carvalho Pinheiro, a national of Brazil, is the new Director of the Regional Office

Social dialogue and the Future of Work

Enhancing social partners’ and social dialogue’s roles in a changing world of work

A new report by the ILO in cooperation with the European Commission looks at how the social partners in European countries are adapting to sweeping changes in the world of work.

Women in STEM

ILO, DepEd, American Spaces hold Girl Power in Science Forum

In celebration of International Women's Day and National Women's Month in the Philippines, the ILO has partnered with the the Department of Education, the Embassy of the United States of America and American Spaces to inspire young girls to pursue...

News update

Recognising contributions of migrant workers

To celebrate ten years of working on safe labour migration, the ILO together with Helvetas Sri Lanka, and the Embassy of Switzerland in Sri Lanka, hosted an event titled ‘Recognising contribution of migration workers, strengthening safe labour...

Indonesia to learn unemployment benefit schemes from five countries’ experiences

Experts from five countries share their experiences in providing protection against unemployment as lessons learnt for Indonesia.

Japan supports ILO and Mozambique in socio-economic recovery after cyclone Idai

The Government of Japan has contributed US$ 545,454 to ILO’s response to cyclone devastation in Mozambique. This support will help restore damaged rural roads and create local jobs, providing better access and improving resilience in the Manica...

Promoting Decent Work in Sri Lanka

Decent Work Country Programme task force meets in Jaffna

The 6th Task Force meeting of Sri Lanka's Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2018- 2022 was chaired by Mr. D.M.S. Abeyagunawardana, Secretary to the Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, with the participation of the...

FMPT project publishes eight Assessments of Labour Migration and Mobility Governance in the IGAD Region reports

Zimbabwe tripartite partners agree on priorities for 2020

Senior leaders from the Government; Workers’ and Employers’ Organizations met for a two-day meeting and agreed on the priority areas of action to advance the decent work agenda in 2020.

Improving women’s business participation, a key path to inclusive development in Myanmar

New report identifies Myanmar’s gender dividend through women’s entrepreneurship development

ILO/C190

Thailand builds momentum towards a world of work free from violence and harassment

For the first time, Thailand’s workers, employers and government representatives came together to discuss on the new ILO Convention (No. 190) and Recommendation No. 206 on violence and harassment in the world of work.

The Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) launches 4 new products to support the sustainable and inclusive development of the...

The Myanmar Garment Manufacturers association (MGMA) launched two new tools aiming at improving the labour compliance among the organization’s members and facilitate their development of healthy induction practices for new workers. In addition, MGMA...

Social Justice and Decent Work for All: Republican Tripartite Commission Meets in Kyrgyzstan

On February 20, the Republican Tripartite Commission (RTC) had an extended meeting in Bishkek to discuss social justice and decent work for all with participation and support of the International Labour Organization (ILO).