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Advancing Decent Work and Just Transitions in Pakistan through Health Sector Skills Development and Social Protection
Zahra demonstrates a clinical procedure to nursing students during a practical training session.

Just transition

Advancing Decent Work and Just Transitions in Pakistan through Health Sector Skills Development and Social Protection

The project aims to advance decent work and social protection in Pakistan by strengthening the health and care workforce, with a focus on skills development, improved working conditions, formal employment and expanded social protection. Implemented...

Strengthening Social Inclusion and Nutrition in Timor-Leste

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Strengthening Social Inclusion and Nutrition in Timor-Leste

The Strengthening Social Inclusion and Nutrition in Timor-Leste Project is funded by European Union and seeks to improve nutrition and health for vulnerable pregnant and lactating women, children under five, and school-aged children.

UN Joint Programme on Child Protection and Social Protection
Participants from government institutions, county representatives, workers’ and employers’ organizations, UN agencies, and development partners during a capacity‑building workshop on sustainable social protection financing.

UN Joint Programme on Child Protection and Social Protection

This Joint Programme (JP) is a collaborative initiative that supports the Government of Kenya in strengthening and expanding inclusive, shock-responsive, and gender-sensitive child and social protection systems. Its overarching goal is to advance...

ILO-OECD-WHO Working for Health (W4H) Programme
Zahra leads a practical newborn care training session for aspiring health workers in Pakistan

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ILO-OECD-WHO Working for Health (W4H) Programme

The Working for Health (W4H) Programme in Pakistan supports efforts to strengthen the health workforce by promoting decent work, safe working environments, and quality employment opportunities for health workers. It works with government...

ILO-OECD-WHO Working for Health Programme (W4H)

Development Cooperation Project

ILO-OECD-WHO Working for Health Programme (W4H)

The Working for Health programme W4H is a joint initiative between the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Reducing the use and release of Chemicals of Concern (COCs), including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Textile Sector - ESCM
A worker handles fabric at a textile mill in Karachi.

Sound chemical management

Reducing the use and release of Chemicals of Concern (COCs), including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Textile Sector - ESCM

With support from UNEP, the project focuses on reducing the occupational safety and health (OSH) deficits caused by the exposure of hazardous chemicals at work.

Extension of social protection to gig and platform workers in India
Panelists on the dais at a meeting

Extension of social protection to gig and platform workers in India

Building Social Protection Floors for All: Support to the Extension of Social Health Protection in Asia

Social protection

Building Social Protection Floors for All: Support to the Extension of Social Health Protection in Asia

The Project has for overall goal to help more women and men in Asia access adequate social health protection, under the overall umbrella of national strategies toward UHC and the global development agenda including ILO's Flagship Programme on Social...

Working for Health in Sri Lanka Project: Phase II

Working for Health in Sri Lanka Project: Phase II

Working for Health is a joint collaboration between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Technical support to ESIS for improving and expanding access to health care services in India – A transition to formality

Technical support to ESIS for improving and expanding access to health care services in India – A transition to formality

The overall objective of the project is to provide technical support to Indian Employee State Insurance Scheme (ESIS) for improving and expanding access to health care services.

Support the establishment of social protection fund and universal health coverage in Lebanon

Support the establishment of social protection fund and universal health coverage in Lebanon

The ILO is working with the Lebanese government as well as workers’ and employers’ organizations in the country to identify social security gaps, introduce universal healthcare to tripartite stakeholders and assist in the establishment of a national...

Raising awareness on the rights of persons with disabilities and developing to mainstream disability in the State of Palestine

Raising awareness on the rights of persons with disabilities and developing to mainstream disability in the State of Palestine

The ILO has partnered with several UN agencies operating in the occupied Palestinian territory to promote the rights of persons with disabilities in education, health, employment, and social services.

Promoting Decent Work Across Borders: A Project for Migrant Health Professionals and Skilled Workers

Migrant health professionals and skilled workers

Promoting Decent Work Across Borders: A Project for Migrant Health Professionals and Skilled Workers

The International Labour Organization (ILO), with funding support from the European Union (EU), implements a programme called Promoting Decent Work Across Borders: A Project for Migrant Health Professionals and Skilled Workers.

Strengthening the Trade Unions Response to HIV/AIDS in the Workplace Education Programme in China

Strengthening the Trade Unions Response to HIV/AIDS in the Workplace Education Programme in China

The programme will cooperate with All China Federation of Trade Unions to reduce HIV related stigma and discrimination, change risk behaviours among target migrant workers and promote HIV / sexually transmitted infections related service uptakes in...

Avian influenza and the workplace in Indonesia: Combating the disease through increased awareness, enhanced information-sharing and closer...
a male worker wearing a PPE inside a chicken farm

Avian influenza and the workplace in Indonesia: Combating the disease through increased awareness, enhanced information-sharing and closer...

The project aims to promote awareness on preventing the spread of Avian Influenza in the workplace and preparedness measures on occupational safety and health issues to reduce risks and impact of any outbreaks or pandemic.