Past events

Employment Seminar Series

Young and Unhappy in the World of Work: What Can We Do About It?

In this Employment Policy Department seminar, economist David Blanchflower shares his research findings on the global surge in youth unhappiness, with rising anxiety, loneliness, and disconnection—especially among young women.

Americas Regional Consultation in preparation of the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour (Morocco, 2026)

An ILO and Thomson Reuters co-hosted high-level roundtable

Game Plan for Change: Advancing Decent Work through the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup presents a powerful opportunity to leverage global sport to promote decent work. For the first time, FIFA has embedded a comprehensive Human Rights Framework into World Cup delivery, aligning with international labor...

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project (Phase II)

Training of trainers for improving occupational safety and health (OSH) in small and medium-sized enterprises

The ILO’s Formalization of the informal economy project organized a two-day training of trainers (ToT) for Improving OSH in small and medium-sized enterprises in collaboration with the Occupational safety and health center (OSHC) from 23 to 24...

ILO Live

Operationalizing living wages: Collaborative pathways forward

Shaping the living wage agenda in Asia and the Pacific

ILO Live

Living wages in focus: From principles to practice

Shaping the living wage agenda in Asia and the Pacific

Livestreamed symposium

1st International Symposium on the Modernization of Labour Statistics

Sharing innovations, experiences, and best practices in modernizing labour statistics—particularly around national surveys, integrating administrative data, improving data quality, and new tools for monitoring the world of work.

ILO Live

Rebuilding trust, renewing solidarity: State of social justice in the world

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the State of Qatar, the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the U.N., the Delegation of the European Union to the U.N., and the U.N. Department of Economic and Social...

Shaping the living wage agenda in Asia and the Pacific

High-level regional dialogue on living wage under the Global Coalition for Social Justice

The dialogue will explore how living wage initiatives can contribute to decent work and social justice in the Asia-Pacific region. It will provide a platform to examine effective strategies for aligning living wage initiatives with ILO principles,...

Freedom of association

Launch of the freedom of association training programme in the Philippines

Training

Integrated labour market programmes for youth in South-East Asia training

This training is organized to strengthen the capacity of South-East Asian countries to design and implement integrated labour market programmes to support transitions and decent employment for young people.

ILO Live

Leadership on ensuring disability-inclusive talent pipelines & Closing remarks

Catalyst for Change: Disability-Inclusive Business in Asia-Pacific

ILO Live

Inclusive employment: Exchange of good corporate practices

Catalyst for Change: Disability-Inclusive Business in Asia-Pacific

ILO Live

Opening session

Catalyst for Change: Disability-Inclusive Business in Asia-Pacific

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part IX

Managing Transitions: A System-Wide Perspective on Social Assistance and Social Insurance

This episode marks the ninth session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection”. The episode will present and discuss the key findings of the ILO–IPCid-IPEA report on...

Launch event

How impact assessments, diagnostics, and dialogue contribute to effective employment policies

Join ILO/EMPLOYMENT on 16 September 2025 for the launch of the Global Employment Policy Review, which focuses on the role of impact assessments, diagnostics, and social dialogue in addressing the question: “Do employment-responsive policies work?”

Care Economy

South4Care: strenghtening South-South cooperation for the care economy

The launch of the South4Care platform will convene global leaders, social partners, and UN agencies to showcase care policy innovations from the Global South, with ministerial statements, partner dialogues, and the first Learning Hub session paving...

Online training

ILO Academy on Rural Development

This Academy will provide a platform to explore how a just transition can foster inclusive and resilient rural economies. A just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all must be rooted in social justice and...

Responsible business conduct

Resilient supply chains and equitable growth in a changing world of work: Advancing Decent Work through regional cooperation in Asia and...

This forum will explore how emerging trends influence the region’s ability to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. It will provide a platform to identify effective policies that leverage trade, investment, and responsible business conduct for...

Event

Signing of the ILO–WFP Memorandum of Understanding in Madagascar

On September 11, the ILO and WFP will formalize a strategic partnership to promote decent work, food security, and climate resilience in Madagascar.