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Career or maternity? Both! – Laziza’s story

Laziza (the name has been changed for privacy reasons) is an energetic woman, one of the best HR specialists and an important employee of her company, with 13 years of work experience and a mother of three wonderful children. You wouldn't think so...

Domestic Workers

Malta ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention

Malta becomes the 32nd ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 189

Occupational Safety and Health

Saint Lucia ratifies Convention No. 155 and its Protocol

International Labour standards for sound labour relations in Ethiopia

ILO collaborates with International Training Centre of the ILO(ITCILO) and Ethiopia’s First Instance Court to provide training on ILS for judges and lawyers.

Opinion editorial

Solidarity for safety, productivity and sustainability

An opinion editorial by Abdul Hakim, the ILO/Japan National Project Officer, Enhancing COVID-19 Prevention at and through Workplaces, in conjunction with the commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work and the Labour Day. The...

Fourth Meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention

The ILO calls for full respect of seafarers’ rights and for the vaccination of seafarers

Seafarers need COVID-19 vaccinations, wherever they are, to avoid delays and disruption in supply chains.

International Labour Standards

Korea recognizing respect for fundamental labour standards as the foundation for tackling the challenges of the future of work

The Republic of Korea’s ratification of 3 fundamental ILO Conventions was marked in a virtual ceremony with the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.

Opinion editorial

Resilient occupational safety and health systems key in pandemic

An opinion editorial by Michiko Miyamoto, Country Director for the ILO in Indonesia, focusing on strengthening the occupational safety and health (OSH) system as part of the commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The opinion...

Opening address at the ILO orientation on freedom of association based on social dialogue for PEZA officials, staff, and locators

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO orientation on freedom of association based on social dialogue for PEZA officials, staff, and locators, 26 April 2021 Manila, Philippines via Zoom

Message at the Pre-summit dialogue for businesses on the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS)

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Pre-summit dialogue for businesses on the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS), 23 April 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

Eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work

Enough is enough: Eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work

An opinion piece by: Matin Karimli, Director of the ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries and Sandra Bernklau, Representative of UN Women, Pacific ahead of the 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and the 7th Meeting of the Pacific Ministers...

Message at the Pre-summit dialogue for workers on the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS)

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Pre-summit dialogue for workers on the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS), 22 April 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

Fair recruitment

The Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment

In partnership with the IOM and IHRB, ILO convened a global forum to discuss key fair recruitment issues, attracting 1,600 attendees.

Working towards introducing social protection floors for decent work in Armenia

UN Women, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), organized an introductory workshop on the National Social Protection Floors Assessment in Armenia on 20 April 2021 in Yerevan, Armenia.

Rights of home-based workers

Slovenia signs ILO Home Work Convention No. 177

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a shift in work modalities. As workplaces became potential contaminators, home-based work became a preferred option both for employees and employers. However, not all national legislations have been prepared to...

International Labour Standards

Somalia recognizes decent work for women and men as the foundation of peace and resilience

Somalia’s ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) and six more ILO Conventions was marked in a virtual ceremony with the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.

ILO organizes awareness raising session on the Promotion of Cooperatives Recommendation, 2002 (No. 193)

Members of the Steering Committee overseeing the development of a national strategy for the cooperative movement in Jordan and representatives from the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) participated in an awareness-raising...

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Programme

Webinar: Advancing Responsible Labour Practices and Sustainability in Global Supply Chains - Learning from Japanese Vehicle Parts Companies...

Key principles and practices on maternity protection discussed at the ILO webinar in Uzbekistan

On April 8, the International Labour Organization (ILO) within the framework of the UN Joint Programme on Social Protection in Uzbekistan organized the third webinar in a series related to mainstreaming gender equality in employment, economic and...

The ILO launches the second phase of the Fair Recruitment Initiative

The ILO launches the 2021-25 Fair Recruitment Initiative, which aims to ensure that recruitment practices nationally and across borders are grounded in labour standards, are developed through social dialogue, and ensure gender equality.