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Quality apprenticeship

Indonesia to advance its apprenticeship reform through tripartite dialogue

The ILO supports tripartite dialogue to advance apprenticeship reform in Indonesia, based on its Quality Apprenticeship Recommendation, 2023 (No. 208).

Senegal : Toward Real Social Protection for Agricultural Workers

July 29, 2025 – Saly, Senegal. A national dialogue was held from July 29 to 31, 2025, at the Palm Beach Hotel, bringing together key stakeholders from the agricultural sector and public institutions to discuss extending social protection to...

ILO welcomes G20 targets on youth and gender equality

ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, calls for renewed ambition to tackle inequality, integrate young people and women in labour markets, and deliver decent work at G20 Labour Ministers’ Meeting.

Labour migration

ILO–CARICOM consultation paves the way for a stronger regional labour migration policy

Senior labour officials from CARICOM Member States met virtually on 29–30 July 2025 to advance a Regional Labour Migration Policy Framework supporting decent work, regional integration, and fair labour mobility.

UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy invited to contribute to global roadmap for eradicating poverty beyond growth

At a time of what the UN Secretary-General has described as a “global development emergency”, the UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy convened its 53rd Regular Meeting on 15 July 2025. The meeting addressed strategic alignment with major...

Convention 189

Towards ratification CMA strengthens Justice mechanisms for Domestic Workers Under C.189

Morogoro, Tanzania (ILO News) – The saying “justice delayed is justice denied” resonates deeply with the limited access to justice mechanisms available to vulnerable workers, especially domestic workers. In many forums, domestic workers consistently...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Honduran employers take action on environmental, social and governance priorities

Under the leadership of the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise and its affiliated organisations, three Honduran companies now have a plan to promote Environmental, Social, and Governance principles (ESG).

G20 Meeting of Ministers of Labour and Employment (LEMM), South Africa

Keynote address by the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Gilbert F. Houngbo

The G20 Employment Working Group meeting was held under the theme: “Living and Working in an Unequal World: Ensuring Decent Work and Decent Lives”.

Safer farms, stronger futures: ILO empowers Kenya’s castor farmers

Workers and farmers are exposed to several occupational hazards and risks at the farming and aggregation stages of the castor supply chain. Sharp tools, toxic sap, handling of heavy loads, awkward postures, repetitive movements and hazardous...

Accelerating SDG 8: The ILO calls for bold policy shifts at UN High-Level Political Forum

The ILO champions accelerated action to fast-track decent work at key UN event, after review reveals SDG 8 – Decent Work and economic growth – remains significantly off-track.

Voices from the ILO PROSPECTS

Refugee designer grows fashion business in Kakuma, Kenya

With support of the ILO, Christine Fazili Kalibanya turns a single sewing machine in Kakuma into a six‑machine fashion workshop that produces gowns and kitenge bags while training other refugee women to earn their own livelihoods.

PROSPECTS Impact

Empowering enterprise: Refugees and hosts thrive with business support services in Kenya

A stronger Chambers of Commerce and targeted business training supported by the ILO are boosting small enterprises for refugees and host communities in Kenya’s Turkana and Garissa counties. With added mentorship and a digital marketplace,...

Promoting the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Jordan’s Garment Sector

With funding from the Government of Canada, the International Labour Organization (ILO) worked to strengthen awareness, tools, and practices to foster more inclusive and equitable work environments for persons with disabilities in Jordan’s garment...

Core sanitation

National workshop on transforming core sanitation work: safety, dignity & inclusion

The national workshop on core sanitation work in Odisha showcased the Garima model, focusing on safety, dignity, and inclusion of sanitation workers through policy, innovation, and cross-state collaboration.

Social and solidarity economy

ILO champions the social solidarity economy at the Caribbean World of Work Forum 2025

The Caribbean World of Work Forum 2025, organized by the Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies, highlighted the vital role of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in shaping a just and inclusive future of work in the region. With...

Strengthening local governance: Deddeh Municipality upgraded to improve public services

Through German-funded support under the ILO’s Employment-Intensive Infrastructure Programme, the rehabilitation of Deddeh’s municipal building has generated decent employment for local workers, enhanced accessibility, and is expected to improve...

International Year of Cooperatives

Chile certifies 14 new trainers on ILO Think.COOP and Start.COOP methodologies for aquaculture

The ILO played a key technical role, ensuring methodological consistency, providing ongoing assistance and coordinating efforts with national actors to consolidate a network of trainers specialising in aquaculture cooperatives.

News

Young voices champion safer and healthier workplaces at Expo 2025

Youth Congress spotlights student-led innovations for workplace safety, health and well-being, with winning ideas set for real-world implementation.

South Sudan Strengthens Trade Union Role in Peace, Resilience, and Migrant Worker Protection

A two-day workshop on the role of trade unions in consolidating peace, resilience, and the protection of migrant workers.

Cooperatives

ILO and partners present roadmap to strengthen rural cooperatives and advance formalization of the rural economy in Chile