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Labour Migration Governance in Focus: Youth and Media Engagement in Uganda

On the same day in Kampala, university students and journalists were pulled into the same conversation about labour migration from opposite ends, one through a public lecture at Makerere, the other through a media breakfast, each leaving better...

Decent work

Tripartite partners in Tajikistan and ILO sign Action Plan on Decent Work for 2025–2026

The new Action Plan for Cooperation between the Tripartite Partners of the Republic of Tajikistan and the International Labour Organization on Decent Work for 2025–2026 aims to advance decent work, social protection, social dialogue and just...

Trade unions urge a renewed social contract anchored in decent work and social justice in report released ahead of Global Summit

The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities releases a new global report amplifying workers’ priorities, days before the Second World Summit for Social Development begins in Doha.

Occupational Safety and Health

One step closer to safer and healthier workplaces through simple acts of care

In Viet Nam’s coffee heartland, farmers are stepping up not just to grow beans, but to grow a culture of care.

Institutionalising Labour Migration Governance Gains in Uganda

With the BRMM programme nearing its end, Uganda's tripartite partners and key stakeholders turned their attention to what comes next, working through an exit strategy designed to embed labour migration governance gains into national systems long...

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Trade: Good or bad for jobs?

Is trade good or bad for jobs? It goes without saying that trade and investment have contributed to job creation, expanded market opportunities, raised incomes and improved working conditions across the globe. But does this remain a viable strategy...

German-funded ILO project in Lebanon’s Rachaya El Wadi revives historic town centre and creates jobs

TÜRK-İŞ experts convene for capacity-building on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Training equips trade union experts with tools to respond to evolving world of work and promote decent, safe, and fair conditions for all.

Local economic development

Transforming local economic opportunities: The European Union-funded ILO PROSPER Project officially launched in Southern Belize

The ILO and EU in partnership with Government of Belize have launched the PROSPER Project in southern Belize, a four-year initiative valued at BZD 8.9 million. The project aims to build resilience and inclusive growth across the Toledo and Stann...

New community spaces create jobs and strengthen social cohesion in Jordan through ILO–Germany partnership

The Hallabat Municipality Park and Playground and Bergish Community and Educational Centre promote decent work, community wellbeing and social inclusion, with funding from Germany through the KfW Development Bank under the ILO Employment Intensive...

This is social justice

Employment training creates inclusive green jobs in Jordan

Alaa Mhairat tells us how she gained financial independence and found work in an agricultural project to create a green environment for her community in Jordan.

Regional Workshop Validates MRC Operations Manual

The Regional Operations Manual for Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) brings together representatives from across the region to harmonise operational standards, strengthen service delivery, and enhance coordination among MRCs. The meeting provided a...

This is social justice

Dignity and empowerment through salaried employment in South Africa

Langanani Moleya went from being homeless to becoming a salaried manager for an urban regeneration agency in South Africa. Listen to Moleya’s journey from insecurity to dignity and empowerment.

Lebanon’s cherry farmers embrace safer and more sustainable practices through ILO support

The ILO’s BOUZOUR project, funded by Sweden, is helping cherry farmers like Hasan Sharaf and the Ismail family strengthen value chains, improve occupational safety and health and open more inclusive access to global markets.

METI Project

Transforming trade and investment into engines of decent job creation in Jordan

Jordan is set to continue translating economic policy into practical measures that enhance competitiveness, empower SMEs and expand opportunities for women and youth under the new phase of an EU-funded, ILO-implemented programme.

Supply chains

First national dialogue on sustainable aquaculture supply chain in the Philippines

First National Industry Dialogue for Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Philippines accelerates aquaculture sector upgrading while tackling human and labour rights risks amid global disruptions.

70 aniversario de la OIT en México

Commemorative Lottery Ticket Unveiled to Mark Seven Decades of the ILO in Mexico

Appearing on a National Lottery ticket is a distinction of great symbolic and social significance. As a public institution that channels its revenue toward community benefit programme, such as health, social assistance and support for vulnerable...

Multi-Stakeholder Workshops Translate Labour Migration Governance into Advocacy and Storytelling across Three Countries

Across three cities in ten days, policymakers, migrant workers, trade unions and civil society came together to turn BRMM's technical achievements into advocacy and storytelling, capturing the human realities of labour migration before the programme...

Trade for Decent Work

Viet Nam puts restless joint effort on advancing gender equality in the world of work

Viet Nam has established strong legal foundations for gender equality in the world of work, but sustained progress will depend on effective implementation, institutional capacity and coordinated action across government, employers, workers’...

Press release

ILO and trade unions launch AI-driven grievance platforms for Indonesia’s garment, footwear and palm oil industries

The advanced grievance systems mark a step forward in fostering harmonious industrial relations and securing workers’ rights in manufacturing and agriculture.