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G7

Compendium of best practices for a human-centered development and use of Artificial Intelligence in the world of work

This compendium of best practices to advance the implementation of the 2024 G7 Action Plan for a human-centered adoption of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) in the world of work was developed under the G7 Employment Working...

Assessment of the National Employment Agency's policies and procedures

This report presents a comprehensive assessment of Moldova’s active labour market policies, as designed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and implemented by the National Employment Agency (NEA) and its territorial offices (TOs)....

NDC 2.0 Review in the Arab States

Regional report of the integration of just transition themes in the Nationally Determined Contributions across the Arab States

This report reviews the second editions of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as submitted to the UNFCCC NDC portal by July 2024, according to the 9 policy areas of the guidelines, as per the ILO Guidelines for a just transition to...

Technical note – The impact of inclusive insurance: A systematic review of the literature (2013 to 2024)

Key findings from a review of academic papers on inclusive insurance and its impact on individuals, households and small businesses.

Issue 23

Quarterly social security policy monitor, October - December 2025

The quarterly social security policy monitor is produced by the ILO under the EU-China project “Improving China’s institutional capacity towards universal social protection (Phase 2)”. It captures latest social security policy development in China,...

Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2025

The 2025 Annual Review highlights the increasing impact of geopolitical and geoeconomic frictions, as well as growing automation, to the renewable energy workforce.

Child Labour in the Americas: Regional Technical Brief

This technical brief provides an overview of regional trends in child labour elimination, progress toward global commitments, policy responses, and persistent gaps across sectors.

Child labour in Asia and the Pacific: Regional technical brief

This technical brief provides an overview of regional trends in child labour elimination, progress toward global commitments, policy responses, and persistent gaps across subregions and sectors.

Policy Dialogue Series Report

Towards an inclusive, integrated, and sustainable social protection system in Lebanon

With support from the European Union and the United Kingdom, this joint International Labour Organization–Arab Reform Initiative publication explores reform pathways across core pillars of the National Social Protection Strategy – social assistance,...

Convention No. 88

Promoting the ratification of the Employment Services Convention No. 88

Convention No. 181

Promoting the ratification of the Private Employment Agencies Convention No. 181

To support optimally functioning labour markets, and to help prevent abusive and exploitative practices in labour recruiting, the ILO encourages member States to ratify and implement Convention No. 181 as the most up-to-date instrument in this area.

Global highlights

SIYB Update 2025

We are excited to present the 2025 SIYB Update. This year’s publication highlights recent SIYB-related activities across 53 countries, along with key global developments and achievements.

Understanding rights at work

A guide to key terms related to fundamental principles and rights at work, trade and supply chains

Enablers of AI adoption

AI adoption among employer and business member organizations in Asia and the Pacific

Ageing societies

Addressing population ageing: Recent evidence and policy options from the Republic of Korea

Turning demographic risks into opportunities in the Republic of Korea The Republic of Korea has officially entered a super-aged society, with over 20 per cent of its population aged 65 and older—a figure projected to reach 45 per cent by 2044....

Policy coherence

Palau National policy dialogue policy coherence for decent work and sustainable development

The path to decent work in Palau depends on strong policy coherence across key employment areas The Managing a decent future of work together in Asia-Pacific ("Future of Work: APAC") project funded by the EU, recently collaborated with the...

Trade and decent work

Thailand National policy dialogue on trade and decent work

Harnessing Thailand’s global competitiveness through decent work In Thailand, exports account for approximately 70 per cent of GDP and nearly 42 per cent of total employment relies on trade with other countries. As such, underlying the...

A report by the Skills Development for Increased Employability Programme in Zambia

Zambia Mining Sector Review Report: Advancing Skills for Productivity, Sustainability and Economic Diversification

This report examines Zambia’s mining sector using the ILO’s SPEED approach, highlighting skills gaps, gender inclusion, and reforms needed to boost competitiveness, sustainability, and employment through demand-driven training systems.

Policy brief

Aligning Sri Lanka’s maternity protection framework with the ILO Convention No. 183

Policy brief on strengthening maternity protection in Sri Lanka through legal reforms.

Research report

A gap analysis of the compliance of national legislation, policies and practice with ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No.183)

Assessing Sri Lanka’s maternity protection framework against ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)