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Trainer participant voices on green skills development

Skills Development

ILO–China skills training sees Cambodian youth shine on international stage

A Cambodian trainee’s journey from local classrooms to international recognition shows how advanced skills training can open doors, transform careers, and inspire a new generation.

Social protection

Case study on improving maternity insurance practices in China

This publication intends to capture key recent reform measures in China’s maternity protection, with a focus on reducing maternal healthcare costs and the individual financial burden of giving birth. It reviews and analyses current national...

World of Work Series: Employment and Social Trends 2026

Global job quality stagnates despite resilient growth

Challenges persist, especially for youth and women, the Employment and Social Trends 2026 report warns.

Issue 23

Quarterly social security policy monitor, October - December 2025

The quarterly social security policy monitor is produced by the ILO under the EU-China project “Improving China’s institutional capacity towards universal social protection (Phase 2)”. It captures latest social security policy development in China,...

‘GreenPulse for Youth’ collaboration launched to boost green transition

The ILO and Tsinghua University in China launched ‘GreenPulse for Youth’ collaboration to equip students with green skills and empower them to raise public awareness of green literacy across China and ASEAN countries.

‘GreenPulse’ webinar series for trainers and teachers launched

On 8 January 2026, a ‘GreenPulse’ webinar series for trainers and teachers was officially launched. The series aim to deepen the understanding and enhance practical application of green skills development among TVET teachers and in-company trainers,...

Social protection

Good practices using social protection to promote a just transition in China (2): Leveraging social security to support steel industry...

This brief examines social security policies and coordination mechanisms during industrial transformation and upgrading process in China’s steel sector by reviewing policy implementation outcomes and drawing lessons from China’s experience. It aims...

ILO-China Partnership

ILO and China commemorate 40 years of partnership advancing decent work

The ILO and China reflect on over four decades of ILO–China collaboration and reaffirms their shared commitment to a human-centred future of work – carrying this legacy forward with innovation and action.

ILO-China Partnership

ILO and China renew commitment to advancing South–South Cooperation on skills development and decent work in ASEAN

The two partners signed an amendment to their South–South and triangular cooperation agreement, reaffirming efforts to support skills development and decent work in the Global South.

ILO Voices | Small and medium-sized enterprises

From family workshop to global kitchens: My journey of transformation and growth

I manage a kitchenware manufacturing business in Yongkang. In the past, our company struggled and we faced bankruptcy. With the support of China’s Ministry of Emergency Management and the ILO SCORE Training methodology designed to help small and...

Social protection

ILO and Chinese partners review China’s social security system through the lens of international labour standards

Occupational Safety and Health in the Agricultural Sector

ILO supports agricultural occupational health training in Chongqing Pengshui

Strengthening local capacity to promote decent work and rural revitalization

Productivity ecosystems for decent work in the BRICS

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in the BRICS presents a synthesis of national experiences from Brazil, China and South Africa on strengthening the links between productivity growth and decent work. Using the ILO’s Productivity Ecosystems for...

Capacity Building Workshop on Green Skills for Trainers and Teachers successfully held in Huangshi

On 24-25 November 2025, the ILO and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China successfully held the Capacity Building Workshop on Green Skills for Trainers and Teachers in Huangshi, as a part of ‘GreenPulse for TVET’ Initiative to...

ILO/China Social Protection Project

Kenya delegation explores China’s advances in social security service delivery and digital transformation

Visit to Changsha and Chongqing highlights good practices and innovations in social insurance.

Social protection

EU and China share experiences on extending social security to workers in the platform economy

Social protection

People’s Republic of China: The Social Insurance Public Service Platform

The Brief offers an overview of the platform and key lessons for improving social security service delivery.

Multinational enterprise and sustainable development

Compliance management: ILO and tripartite partners support “Going Global” enterprises in achieving sustainable development

Issue 22

Quarterly social security policy monitor, June - September 2025

The Quarterly Social Security Policy Monitor is produced by the ILO under the EU-China project “Improving China’s Institutional Capacity towards Universal Social Protection (Phase 2)”. It captures latest social security policy development in China,...