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Responsible supply chains

ILO welcomes launch of Japan guidelines on human rights in supply chains

New Government of Japan guidelines to help strengthen labour practices of Japanese business and support sustainability and resilience throughout supply and value chains.

EU, ILO, OECD Project

Action research on working conditions in Supply Chains

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia

Mental health at work

WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work

New global WHO guidelines on mental health at work are reinforced by practical strategies outlined in a joint WHO/ILO policy brief.

77th UN General Assembly

World leaders gather to address ‘interlocking’ crises

At the UN General Assembly in New York the ILO will seek to alleviate the impact of humanitarian, economic and climate crises by rallying support for the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection.

Modern slavery

50 million people worldwide in modern slavery

Latest estimates show that forced labour and forced marriage have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the International Labour Organization, Walk Free and the International Organization for Migration.

Global Estimates of Modern Slavery: Forced Labour and Forced Marriage - Executive Summary

Social protection

More than half of people in Asia and the Pacific still lack social protection, says new ILO report

Despite significant progress in much of Asia and the Pacific social protection policies still lag behind other areas of the world, according to a new ILO report.

Tokyo International Conference on African Development

Decent work agenda for Africa to be promoted at TICAD 8

Key elements of the decent work agenda will be promoted at ILO-organized events taking place during the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8).

Global Employment Trends for Youth

Recovery in youth employment is still lagging, says ILO

A new report, issued ahead of International Youth Day, shows large regional differences in young people's prospects in the labour market.

Government Calls for Public Comments: Draft Guidelines on Respect for Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains

Forced Labour

Japan reinforces its commitment to fight against forced labour

Japan becomes the 177th Member State to ratify Convention No. 105

Gender equality

Women in the health and care sector earn 24 per cent less than men

The most comprehensive global analysis of gender pay inequalities in the health and care sector finds that women face a larger gender pay gap than other economic sectors.

ILO and Embassy of Japan in Madagascar launch a project to strengthen community resilience against COVID-19 and drought

Antananarivo - 24 June 2022 - The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, the Embassy of Japan and the ILO in Madagascar officially launch a project aimed at strengthening community resilience against the COVID-19 crisis and drought through green...

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia: The Electronics Sector in Japan

This report generates an in-depth understanding of employment and labour issues in the electronics sector in Asian countries where Japanese multinational enterprises (MNEs) have their operation and sourcing.

Responsible Supply Chains in Vehicle Parts Industry Case Studies and Challenges

The report provides good practices and challenges in line with international instruments including the ILO’s Multinational Enterprises Declaration, by researching responsible supply chains implemented by Japanese enterprises in the automotive...

World Day Against Child Labour

Rally in Diet Encourages an End to Child Labour

ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization

Adopted in 2008 by the representatives of governments, employers and workers from all ILO member States, the Declaration expresses the contemporary vision of the ILO’s mandate in the era of globalization.

The Music Against Child Labour Initiative

Oginome Gives Special Lesson on Child Labour Issues

The Music Against Child Labour Initiative

‘Keep the Love Alive’: Oginome Stands Up to Child Labour

5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

Global Child Labour Conference agrees Durban Call to Action to end child labour

The ‘Durban Call to Action’ includes strong commitments on action against child labour while raising concerns that existing progress has slowed and is now threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflict, as well as food, environmental and...