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Thailand places decent work at heart of trade competitiveness

National dialogue explores Thailand’s path toward sustainable competitiveness and stronger labour standards in a changing global trade landscape.

Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa

Strengthening social dialogue on decent work, trade and investment

Lesotho nominates tripartite-appointed national focal points for the promotion of the ILO tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy.

ILO and ECOWAS Reactivate Social Security Experts Committee to Expand Coverage Across West Africa

ECOWAS and ILO take decisive steps to strengthen social protection for migrant and informal workers, validating key frameworks and electing new leadership to drive regional action.

Vocational training

Strengthening skills for Southern Belize: Stakeholders validate TVET situational analysis

The validation session in Punta Gorda brought together stakeholders from Southern Belize to review and refine the findings of a comprehensive TVET situational analysis conducted under the European Union-funded ILO PROSPER Project.

Social protection

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

Trade for Decent Work Project in Mongolia - Phase 2

National tripartite dialogue adopt recommendations to foster responsible business for decent work in Mongolia

Tripartite representatives in Mongolia developed and presented policy recommendations to strengthen responsible business practices to advance decent work using the ILO MNE Declaration.

Timor-Leste enhances public employment services to support youth into work

With support from the ILO-EU Agroforestry Skills Programme, Timor-Leste is enhancing counselling and employment services for jobseekers, entrepreneurs and those pursuing skills development.

Labour migration

ILO introduces new Guidelines on Fair Labour Market Services for Migrant Fishers in Indonesia

The ILO has introduced a set of actionable tools from its recently adopted guidelines to strengthen the protection of migrant fishers’ labour rights.

Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa

Namibia becomes the 20th ILO Member State to appoint national focal Points for the promotion of the ILO MNE Declaration

Namibia has designated tripartite focal points to advance the ILO MNE Declaration, strengthening its commitment to responsible business, decent work and international labour standards.

PROTECT project

Strengthening accountability and protection for migrant workers in Thailand’s construction sector

Migrant worker volunteers are helping their peers learn about labour rights, entitlements, healthcare, and protection from gender-based violence across Thailand’s construction sites.

New ILO programme set to advance social protection for migrant workers across the South Asia–Gulf corridor

The official launch of the STREAM Programme at the Second World Summit for Social Development marks a new stage in strengthening social protection for migrant workers and their families across the South Asia–Gulf corridor.

Occupational safety and health

ILO and EU launch project to improve workplace safety in North Macedonia

With a focus on prevention, the initiative will help develop a national policy and strategy on occupational safety and health, align national legislation with ILO conventions and EU directives, modernize labour inspection systems, and establish a...

Second World Summit for Social Development

World leaders renew commitments to social protection for migrant workers across the Gulf, South Asia and Africa

A landmark gathering at the Second World Summit for Social Development united policymakers and social partners from the three regions to advance joint action on extending social protection to millions of migrant workers.

Labour migration

EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia advances decent work in Malaysia’s blue economy

Initiative will expand protection for migrant workers in Malaysia’s fish and seafood supply chains.

News

Cambodian women’s networks champion safe migration and protection from exploitation

With support from the EU-funded PROTECT Project and the Cambodian Women’s Crisis Centre, women-led community networks are taking action to prevent violence, trafficking and exploitation.

Development cooperation

EU-Funded ILO PROSPER Project strengthens UN synergies and social protection in Belize

ILO lays the groundwork for enhanced policy implementation, technical support, and integrated social protection measures to promote decent work and economic resilience in Belize’s vulnerable communities.

National Conference on Child Labour in Iraq: Towards a National Strategy to Protect Children and Promote Decent Work

ILO holds a national conference under the EU-funded BEIT Project and in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to chart a way towards a national strategy to eliminate child labour.

Empowering migrant workers in Indonesia and Thailand with digital, cybersecurity and financial skills

Through digital micro-courses, 52 trainers and 140 migrant workers across Indonesia and Thailand enhanced their financial skills and digital awareness against online scams and fraud.

Local economic development

Transforming local economic opportunities: The European Union-funded ILO PROSPER Project officially launched in Southern Belize

The ILO and EU in partnership with Government of Belize have launched the PROSPER Project in southern Belize, a four-year initiative valued at BZD 8.9 million. The project aims to build resilience and inclusive growth across the Toledo and Stann...

METI Project

Transforming trade and investment into engines of decent job creation in Jordan

Jordan is set to continue translating economic policy into practical measures that enhance competitiveness, empower SMEs and expand opportunities for women and youth under the new phase of an EU-funded, ILO-implemented programme.