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