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Women from the Bolivian Andes working as mountain climbing guides. © ILO / Claudia Curi

Despite significant advances in gender equality at work over the past century, progress in closing gender gaps remains slow and far from being a reality for many women and men. Working with its constituents, UN agencies and development partners, the ILO is implementing a transformative agenda on gender equality, equality of treatment and opportunity for all. This broadly includes promoting gender equality, non-discrimination and inclusion, reducing the gender pay gap; promoting decent work in the care economy; and ending violence and harassment in the world of work.

News and stories

I created the childcare service I had needed
Mariana Grigorenco plays with children in her childcare facility.

ILO Voices | Care economy

I created the childcare service I had needed

East Lampung pioneers integrated migrant worker protection services in Indonesia
A representative of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) stands inside East Lampung’s Public Service Mall, where the Migrant Worker Resource Centre provides integrated information, consultation and protection services for migrant workers and their families.

East Lampung pioneers integrated migrant worker protection services in Indonesia

Latest publications and documents

Advancing gender equality in Portugal's labour market

ILO Policy Brief

Advancing gender equality in Portugal's labour market

Sowing the seeds of change through private sector partnerships

ILO Brief

Sowing the seeds of change through private sector partnerships

The gender pay gap in Bangladesh: Trends, causes and policy options

Equal pay day

The gender pay gap in Bangladesh: Trends, causes and policy options

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Woman weaving on a handicraft loom
Self-guided online training

Self-guided online training

Take ILO online course on Gender equality and women’s empowerment in the world of work in fragile, conflict and disaster settings

EW@W: Empowering Women at Work Capacity Development Platform

WE-Test: A tool for companies self assesment

WE-Test: A tool for companies self assesment

WE-Master: E-learning modules on gender equality

WE-Master: E-learning modules on gender equality

WE-Mentor: Tailored support and resources

WE-Mentor: Tailored support and resources

Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)
EPIC logo.

Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)

Gender, equality and inclusion for a just transition in climate action: A policy guide

Gender, equality and inclusion for a just transition in climate action: A policy guide

Proyectos

Economic empowerment and resilience for at-risk families in Jericho and the Jordan Valley
a group of people having a beekeeping training

Project

Economic empowerment and resilience for at-risk families in Jericho and the Jordan Valley

Enhancement of the human and labour rights of workers from vulnerable and marginalized groups under unacceptable forms of work in Thailand,...
A worker in a Thai company producing components for the automotive industry

Social Protection

Enhancement of the human and labour rights of workers from vulnerable and marginalized groups under unacceptable forms of work in Thailand,...

Expanding Action on Forced Labour and Child Labour to Advance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) in Malaysia

ESDC-Funded Project

Expanding Action on Forced Labour and Child Labour to Advance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) in Malaysia