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BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM), 15-16 July 2026
ILO welcomes BRICS focus on social protection, women’s labour force participation, formalization and future-ready labour markets
India's leadership in advancing labour and employment priorities during its BRICS Presidency is praised as ILO pledges continued support for BRICS cooperation on decent work.
17th High-level meeting between the ILO and the European Commission
The International Labour Organization and the European Commission set renewed strategic agenda for social justice, quality jobs and a...
The two partners reaffirmed their strategic partnership and agreed to deepen their cooperation on social justice, decent work and quality jobs at their 17th High-level meeting.
Taking labour migration to the classrooms in Dar es Salaam
Raising youth awareness of labour migration governance, fair recruitment, and regular migration pathways through public lectures that equip students in Dar es Salaam with practical knowledge for informed employment and migration decisions.
G7 Labour and Employment Ministers
ILO welcomes the G7 Social Presidency’s initiatives to promote quality jobs and strengthen decent work
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo emphasized the need to anchor ongoing transformations in social justice and respect for fundamental principles and rights at work, thereby creating a level playing field.
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ILO champions youth voices and decent jobs for youth at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum
The ILO played a leading role at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum, convening the SDG 17 plenary on partnerships and financing for youth and contributing to key discussions that elevated youth voices and advanced decent jobs, inclusion and social justice.
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Refugee youth call for stronger investment in skills and decent work at ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026
ILO, UNICEF, UNHCR and the Global Refugee Youth Network co-organized a side-event highlighting youth-led initiatives driving change in their communities and urgent calls to expand socio-economic opportunities for forcibly displaced young people.
ILO urges stronger protections and a renewed commitment to decent work for migrant workers
The call was made at the second International Migration Review Forum, where attendees adopted a Progress Declaration, recommitting to safe, orderly and regular migration.
World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings 2026
Labour market fragilities grow as global shocks intensify, says ILO
Even as global growth appears steady, structural labour market weaknesses and escalating conflict in the Middle East threaten incomes and jobs for millions, Gilbert F. Houngbo warns at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings.
World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings 2026
ILO Director-General statement to the IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee
Strengthening the foundations: Jobs, rights, and democratic values amid global conflict and uncertainty.
World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings 2026
ILO Director-General statement to the World Bank Group Development Committee
Strengthening the foundations: Jobs, rights, and democratic values amid global conflict and uncertainty.
Youth employment
How young people in Viet Nam are building pathways to decent work
Three young Vietnamese navigate barriers to decent work and find their footing through the support of Viet Nam Youth Network for Decent Work and Green Jobs, supported by the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme.
EPIC
Azerbaijan joins global dialogue on equal pay
Azerbaijan highlighted reforms aimed at closing the gender pay gap and advancing gender equality at an Equal Pay International Coalition side event during the Commission on the Status of Women.
Translating Labour Force Survey Data into Policy-Relevant Reporting
Ethiopia collects labour market data. The harder question is what to do with it. A five-day workshop in Adama worked on turning numbers into something policymakers can actually use.
IMO–ILO joint news release
Maritime Labour Convention at 20: The ILO and the International Maritime Organization reaffirm commitment to decent work at sea
Maritime Labour Convention milestone marked with renewed call for fair and sustainable global shipping, protecting seafarers’ rights.
ILO/ICS/ITF
20 years of advancing social dialogue and decent work at sea
Joint statement from the International Labour Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping, and International Transport Workers’ Federation on the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention.
Interview
How to strengthen trade union resilience in 2026
Amid growing global instability, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Luc Triangle reflects on the resilience of the trade union movement. With the 114th International Labour Conference expected to shape new...
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ILO and IFIs work toward more coherent approaches to measuring job quality
ILO and IFIs exchange practical experiences and explore opportunities for joint efforts to strengthen how development finance captures employment quality.
Just transition
Just transition - a sustainable path for Viet Nam’s Paper and Pulp industry
While MSMEs face significant hurdles, from limited resources to evolving sustainability requirements, these obstacles also open the door for innovation, skills growth, and cleaner practices that can propel the industry toward a more competitive and...
G7 Labour and Employment Ministers
ILO urges bold G7 action to empower youth for future of work
ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, calls on G7 Ministers to tackle barriers, prepare young people for technological transformation, and create opportunities for their inclusion in labour markets.
Testing Methodology and Digital Systems for the Labour Force and Migration Survey in South Sudan
South Sudan took a decisive step toward its first nationally representative Labour Force and Migration Survey, putting survey tools, field procedures and a tablet-based data collection system through their paces in Juba, with results pointing to a...
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