Ongoing and forthcoming events
Technical meeting
Technical meeting on occupational safety and health in the retail sector
Technical meeting to be held from 28 September to 2 October 2026
Three-part Zoom training series
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for more and better jobs: An ILO programme for members of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion...
The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA), is hosting a three-part online training series for CAIPA and its member investment promotion agencies (IPAs). The...
Global forum on the maritime labour convention
The forum provides an international platform where all stakeholders can discuss recent updates, technical issues and main challenges faced by the maritime sector, with a specific focus on the impact on decent working conditions and the quality of...
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Global Forum on Employment Impact Assessments (EmpIA) brings together global partners for evidence-based investment decisions and job-rich...
Registration is now open for the Global Forum on Employment Impact Assessments (EmpIA) for Decent Work, taking place from 5–6 October 2026 at the ILO’s International Training Centre in Turin, Italy.
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Financial Institutions Symposium to focus on strengthening project-level data for Employment Impact Assessments
Registration is now open for the seventh Financial Institutions Symposium on Employment Impact Assessments (EmpIA), taking place on 6–7 October 2026 at the ILO’s International Training Centre in Turin, Italy.
Care in Motion - Webinar series
The future of decent work for migrant workers in the care economy
Through regional and national experiences as well as promising emerging practices, this webinar will address the role of migration in meeting the growing labour needs in the care sector, as well as the conditions necessary to guarantee decent work,...
Regional conference
Africa Skills Week 2026
The International Labour Organization (ILO) will participate and play an active role in Africa Skills Week 2026, to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 12–16 October 2026, contributing its global expertise in skills development, employment, and...
Masterclass Series “The skills bridge” - Episode 15
Innovative solutions for skills-based Labour Migration and Mobility across borders
Skills-based mobility pathways can turn global labour-market mismatches into shared gains through relevant training, fair recruitment, job matching, and recognition of migrants’ skills.
Gender Lab
The LABb: Lead, amplify, break barriers! - A gender and non-discrimination innovation laboratory
What if the most effective solutions to child labour started by challenging the social norms, inequalities and invisible barriers that shape people's lives every day? The LABb – Gender and Non-Discrimination Innovation Laboratory is more than a...
2026 UN Water Conference
Contributions from ILO on Interactive Dialogue Concept Papers for the 2026 UN Water Conference to Accelerate the Implementation of...
2-4 December 2026, Windhoek
15th African Regional Meeting
The Government of the Republic of Namibia will host the ILO's 15th African Regional Meeting, bringing together leaders from government, employers' and workers' organizations, as well as other key regional stakeholders, to advance decent work across...