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ILO shares international experience to reform the law on supporting small and medium enterprises in Mongolia
Employees of the Mongolian national chamber of commerce and industry during the presentation

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project (Phase II)

ILO shares international experience to reform the law on supporting small and medium enterprises in Mongolia

To support the reform of Mongolia's Law on Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises and Services, an ILO national consultant presented recommendations on simplifying tax and social security systems to the government working group and the Mongolian...

IMRF stakeholders strengthen commitments to wage and social protection for migrant workers
Foreign workers cut steel on a construction site in the UAE, 2021.

IMRF stakeholders strengthen commitments to wage and social protection for migrant workers

A high-level dialogue at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 explored practical ways to include migrant workers in wage and social protection systems across the migration corridor between Africa, Asia and the Gulf, with the support of the...

Ghana launches decent work programme to drive jobs, social protection, and inclusive growth
Five officials stand indoors holding copies of the Decent Work Country Programme document during a formal launch event.

Ghana launches decent work programme to drive jobs, social protection, and inclusive growth

A new five-year Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) positions Ghana to expand quality jobs, strengthen social protection, and promote fair labour practices through a united effort by government, employers, and workers.

Jordan launches new Decent Work Country Programme to drive inclusive growth and a resilient labour market
ILO Regional Director for the Arab States Ruba Jaradat receives a commemorative plaque alongside Minister of Labour Khaled Al-Bakkar, GFJTU President Khaled Al-Fanatsah & JCI Chairman Fathi Al-Jaghbeir during International Workers’ Day event in Jordan.

News release

Jordan launches new Decent Work Country Programme to drive inclusive growth and a resilient labour market

Announcement made in an event held under royal patronage to mark International Workers’ Day, as tripartite partners and ILO build on numerous achievements to date.

A long road to recognition: domestic workers’ rights in Indonesia
 A domestic worker in Jakarta, Indonesia.

A long road to recognition: domestic workers’ rights in Indonesia

After more than two decades of collaboration, the ILO and its partners have helped bring domestic workers’ rights in Indonesia from the margins to the national policy agenda, advancing stronger legal protection and recognition.

From vision to impact: 10 years of the Vision Zero Fund
VZF annniversary attendees

Occupational Safety and Health

From vision to impact: 10 years of the Vision Zero Fund

Launched by the G7, the Vision Zero Fund has strengthened occupational safety and health systems in high-risk sectors, particularly in developing countries.

Saint Lucia trade unions build skills for collective bargaining
A group of approximately 20 diverse professionals standing together for a commemorative photo in front of a wall that reads, "INTELLIGENCE + CHARACTER — that is the goal of true EDUCATION."

Workers activities - skills training

Saint Lucia trade unions build skills for collective bargaining

Trade union leaders in Saint Lucia have completed a two-day ILO training to sharpen their collective bargaining and negotiation skills, a timely investment as the country formalizes its first national tripartite advisory committee.

Brazil and ILO strengthen South–South cooperation on care economy
Representatives of the ILO, MDS and ABC at the launch of the project ‘Care Policies in Latin America: South–South Cooperation.

Decent work

Brazil and ILO strengthen South–South cooperation on care economy

New project promotes knowledge sharing and policy exchange to support inclusive care systems and advance gender equality across the Global South.

Indonesia promotes integration of trade and investment policies for decent work
A person

Press release

Indonesia promotes integration of trade and investment policies for decent work

Indonesia and the ILO brought together key stakeholders to advance integrated trade and investment policies that promote inclusive growth, stronger labour standards and decent work for all.

Syria advances national recovery through public works programme design and strengthening labour market data systems
Group photo bringing together the attending ministers, the ILO Regional Director, and representatives of the International Labour Organization. Damascus, Syria 27/4/2026

Syria advances national recovery through public works programme design and strengthening labour market data systems

Consultative workshop in Damascus brings together national institutions and social partners to shape employment-led recovery and evidence-based policymaking.

ILO and China jointly observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Two female workers at a local factory, Hangzhou, 28 April 2026

Safety and health at work, ILO-China partnership

ILO and China jointly observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and China’s Ministry of Emergency Management jointly commemorate the World Day for Safety and Health at Work and launch the expansion of the SCORE programme to 20 provinces across China.

Social and solidarity economy highlighted at high-level conference on Global Roadmap for a New Economy
Panellists of Session 3 “Creating the momentum: Post-growth and the 2030 development goals” at the Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth: A Global Roadmap for a New Economy High-level Conference on April 22, 2026.

Social and solidarity economy highlighted at high-level conference on Global Roadmap for a New Economy

At a high-level conference on Global Roadmap for a New Economy, participants discussed policy approaches to eradicating poverty and advancing well-being. The social and solidarity economy was highlighted as a pathway for decent work, social justice...

Haiti: Participatory planning lays the foundations for peace and livelihoods in Artibonite
Three professionals stand behind a wooden table at a formal event. A man on the right speaks into a microphone while his colleagues stand beside him in a brightly lit room.

Sustainable development

Haiti: Participatory planning lays the foundations for peace and livelihoods in Artibonite

Communities in Haiti’s Artibonite department come together for a three-day participatory planning process to shape a new ILO and WFP initiative, supported by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, which links livelihoods, decent work and...

The hidden cost of work: Why psychosocial risks matter in the Philippines
The image depicts a close-up of a human face expressing a profound sense of introspection regarding the psychosocial environment at work. A texture composed of various words appears in the background describing the different ways in which people experience work: rewarding, creative, hostile, unfair, demanding, underpaid, monotonous, meaningful and others.

Opinion editorial

The hidden cost of work: Why psychosocial risks matter in the Philippines

In this Opinion editorial, on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we are reminded that in the Philippines workplace safety goes beyond physical hazards to include unseen psychosocial risks such as stress, long working hours, job insecurity,...

Sawmill inspection exposes harsh reality for workers in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Law enforcement getting ready for labour inspection

Sawmill inspection exposes harsh reality for workers in Mpumalanga, South Africa

A joint inspection at a sawmill in Sabie, Mpumalanga, uncovered alarming working conditions that put workers’ safety, health, and dignity at risk.

Ethiopia Showcases Job Centres as Cornerstone of Skills-Led Economic Revolution
Eight officials stand together inside Ethiopia’s Bole Woreda 12 Job Centre during a high-level EU and Swedish visit focused on employment and labour migration reforms.

Ethiopia Showcases Job Centres as Cornerstone of Skills-Led Economic Revolution

On 21 April 2026, high-level EU and Swedish officials visited Ethiopia's Bole Woreda 12 Job Centre to witness the country's employment and labour migration reforms. The visit demonstrated how Ethiopia's coordinated approach to labour market...

Rethinking social protection across borders for migrant domestic workers
Participants at the South-4-Care Learning Hub side event on “Caring across borders for  those who care: Rethinking social protection for migrant domestic workers in the South Asia–GCC corridor”, organized by the ILO STREAM Programme. Sri Lanka. 24/4/2026

Rethinking social protection across borders for migrant domestic workers

A research event organized by the ILO STREAM Programme presented new research and practical solutions to ensure that those who provide care across the South Asia–GCC corridor are themselves protected and cared for.

Waiting for Godot: The long wait for Indonesian fishers' rights at sea
Working in Batang fishing port, Indonesia

Op-ed

Waiting for Godot: The long wait for Indonesian fishers' rights at sea

Albert Bonasahat, ILO National Project Coordinator for the Ship to Shore Rights South‑East Asia: Safe Migration for Decent Work in the Blue Economy Project, highlights that as the 2026 ratification deadline for ILO Convention 188 approaches, the...

Saint Kitts and Nevis steps up on social security: Tripartite national dialogue on reform gains momentum
A formal group portrait of eight professionals standing in a line on a stage, flanked by the national flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the left and a white institutional flag featuring a green logo on the right.

Social security reform

Saint Kitts and Nevis steps up on social security: Tripartite national dialogue on reform gains momentum

A landmark stakeholder conference hosted by the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board signals a turning point for the Federation's pension system.

Uzbekistan deepens understanding of Convention No. 102 through national tripartite seminar
Group of people posing for a photo

Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)

Uzbekistan deepens understanding of Convention No. 102 through national tripartite seminar

Tripartite constituents in Uzbekistan advance dialogue on the ILO Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention and its role in strengthening national social protection systems.