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ILO and ECOWAS Reactivate Social Security Experts Committee to Expand Coverage Across West Africa

ECOWAS and ILO take decisive steps to strengthen social protection for migrant and informal workers, validating key frameworks and electing new leadership to drive regional action.

COP30, Belém

Just Transition Pavilion at UN Climate Conference becomes a hub for social dialogue and climate action

In Belém, Brazil, the joint ILO – European Commission Pavilion brings together governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations, businesses, civil society and partners committed to accelerating a people-centred transition.

Trade for Decent Work Project in Mongolia - Phase 2

National tripartite dialogue adopt recommendations to foster responsible business for decent work in Mongolia

Tripartite representatives in Mongolia developed and presented policy recommendations to strengthen responsible business practices to advance decent work using the ILO MNE Declaration.

Podcast

Social Summit for Development: What it means for the world of work

In this final episode of the ILO Future of Work’s special series on the Second World Summit for Social Development podcast, we explore the outcomes of this landmark global meeting Doha in November 2025, and their implications on social justice and...

Social protection

EU and China share experiences on extending social security to workers in the platform economy

Labour Migration Strategy Workshop in Djibouti

Djibouti used a two-day series of high-level engagements to relaunch its national labour migration strategy, with government, social partners and international stakeholders taking stock of what the BRMM programme has built and defining what needs to...

ILO Conventions ratification

Bangladesh becomes first Asian country to ratify all 11 ILO fundamental instruments and first in South Asia to ratify ILO Convention No. 190

The International Labour Organization (ILO) today commended the Government of Bangladesh for the landmark ratification of three key ILO Conventions, including two fundamental ILO Conventions on occupational safety and health, reflecting the...

Institutional capacity building

Building cohesion through dialogue: training-of trainers on conflict resolution, mediation and refugee inclusion for the Federation of...

The ILO in partnership with the Centre for Mediation in Africa (CMA) conducted a Training-of-Trainers workshop with the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) in Nairobi from 17 to 18 November 2025. The workshop focused on strengthening skills in...

Press release

AI for equality at work in Indonesia: Harnessing technology to create fair, inclusive and decent workplaces

The fifth ILO artificial intelligence (AI) and the world of work forum explore how AI can equality at workplace.

New ILO-GCC joint report

Report reviews the wage protection system in Gulf Cooperation Council countries

Joint ILO-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) analysis highlights the extent of progress made in ensuring timely wage payments.

Labour migration

ILO introduces new Guidelines on Fair Labour Market Services for Migrant Fishers in Indonesia

The ILO has introduced a set of actionable tools from its recently adopted guidelines to strengthen the protection of migrant fishers’ labour rights.

ASEAN launches new regional roadmap to prevent child labour

With ILO’s technical support, ASEAN has launched a new ten-year framework aimed at preventing child labour and eliminating its worst forms.

Community Awareness Campaign Strengthens Protection of Migrant Workers in Bossaso

A week-long campaign in Bossaso cut through to migrant workers, employers, religious leaders and media alike, combining community workshops, digital outreach and multilingual materials to raise awareness of rights, surface compliance gaps and build...

Mozambique forestry stakeholders unite to shape strategic plan for decent work and sustainability

Social Protection in Ukraine

ILO advances its work on social protection in Ukraine, supporting the country’s ongoing pension reform

Building on the continuous work on labour reforms, Helmut Schwarzer of the ILO Social Protection Department in Geneva joined the Country Office team in Kyiv for a series of meetings with national institutions, social partners, and international...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Sustainability training to help Malaysian employers navigate rising compliance standards

The International Labour Organization supported the launch of a new sustainability training package for Malaysian employers. Government reforms in 2025 have raised expectations on responsible business conduct. The programme will help employers...

Decent work

Philippines joins global call for fairer, more secure future for workers

The Philippines participates in global efforts to champion fair wages, decent jobs, and stronger social protection, reinforcing its commitment to an inclusive and sustainable future of work.

Second World Summit for Social Development

World leaders renew commitments to social protection for migrant workers across the Gulf, South Asia and Africa

A landmark gathering at the Second World Summit for Social Development united policymakers and social partners from the three regions to advance joint action on extending social protection to millions of migrant workers.

New ILO programme set to advance social protection for migrant workers across the South Asia–Gulf corridor

The official launch of the STREAM Programme at the Second World Summit for Social Development marks a new stage in strengthening social protection for migrant workers and their families across the South Asia–Gulf corridor.

Trade and labour

ILO IMPLEMENT advances decent work through trade and labour dialogue in Kenya and Uganda

Broad participation by governments, social partners, and civil society highlighted need to promote decent work through trade and investment policies across Africa.