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Op-ed

Three flaws, one solution: Ending child labour in Indonesia

Dede Shinta Sudono, ILO Project Coordinator for the Realizing Trade Gains Free From Gender Discrimination and Child Labour (RealGains), highlights that behind Indonesia’s improving statistics lies a harsh reality of over one million children hidden...

Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE)

Growing, Greening and Creating Jobs in Rwanda

EIIP Herat Afghanistan project

ILO Crisis Response Initiative: Decent work for women and men in Afghanistan

In Herat province, Afghanistan, the ILO’s Crisis Response Initiative is helping crisis-affected communities rebuild livelihoods, restore essential infrastructure, and strengthen local economies through an integrated Humanitarian-Development-Peace...

The Government of Mali and Japan, through the ILO, launch a project to combat child labour in Ségou

Funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by the ILO in partnership with the Sasakawa Africa Association, the project aims to strengthen the economic resilience of vulnerable cotton-farming households and promote sustainable agricultural...

Explainer

How will the new Convention No.193 promote decent work in the platform economy?

The International Labour Conference adopted Convention No. 193 in June 2026, establishing the first international labour standard dedicated to the platform economy. This Q&A explains what the Convention does, who it covers and what it means for...

Voices on 100 Years of Labour Standards Supervision

How to ensure international labour standards make a difference in a changing world

To mark 100 years of standards supervision, the ILO is speaking with members of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR). Attila Kun, who joined the Committee in 2025, reflects on its role in advancing...

Social Protection

Nakuru advances inclusive social protection

Nakuru County is enhancing social protection for workers in the informal and rural economy through a collaborative process supported by the ILO and national partners. A Social Protection Extension Action Plan with priority interventions,...

Op-Ed

Domestic workers in Thailand deserve decent work

Marking the 15th anniversary of the Domestic Workers Convention, Xiaoyan Qian International Labour Organization Country Director for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao Peoples Democratic Republic reflects on Thailand’s significant progress in extending...

Op-Ed

Decent work for domestic workers can’t wait any longer

Fifteen years after the adoption of ILO Convention No. 189, millions of domestic workers in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to face high levels of informality and limited access to social protection. In this op-ed, the ILO Regional Director...

World Day against Child Labour

Learners raise the Red Card against Child Labour in joint World day commemoration

New ILO convention on platform work offers important safeguards for workers in Türkiye

Highlighting Türkiye's large population of couriers and young digital freelancers, the ILO Türkiye Director emphasized that this serves as a historic safeguard for the national labour market.

Convention No. 189

15 years of progress toward decent work for domestic workers

Since the adoption of the ILO Convention No. 189 in 2011, 40 countries have ratified the Convention and reforms have strengthened rights and social protection for millions of domestic workers. Explore 15 years of progress and key milestones in the...

Advancing skills and climate-resilient roads in rural Zambia

A pilot road project in Mikango, Chongwe, is creating jobs, building skills and promoting climate-resilient construction. Using labour-based methods, 22 participants gained hands-on training while improving rural road access and supporting...

Ghana marks World Day Against Child Labour with renewed call for collective action

Ghana marked the 2026 World Day Against Child Labour with awareness-raising activities and community engagement events to promote children's rights and decent work for adults. The activities were supported by the ILO's ACCEL Africa project, financed...

World day for safety and health at work 2026

How French social partners are advancing action on psychosocial risks at work

Experts, researchers and institutions have identified practical solutions to better prevent psychosocial risks at work. Their recommendations highlight concrete actions to strengthen mental health, worker participation and safer workplaces worldwide.

Decent Work and Social Justice

Delivering Impact, Expanding Opportunity

The first half of 2026 has demonstrated that meaningful progress is achieved when people remain at the centre of development.

Taking labour migration to the classrooms in Dar es Salaam

Raising youth awareness of labour migration governance, fair recruitment, and regular migration pathways through public lectures that equip students in Dar es Salaam with practical knowledge for informed employment and migration decisions.

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in Egypt

ILO supports workplace safety and productivity in Egypt’s marble and leather tanning clusters

Workers and managers in Egypt's Shaq Al-Tho’ban marble cluster and Robbiki Leather City are identifying workplace risks, improving organization and strengthening cooperation to support safer and more productive enterprises.

Op-ed

Philippines' leadership on decent work for domestic workers: 15 years of progress and the road ahead

Fifteen years after helping secure a historic international labour standard, the Philippines stands at a pivotal moment to build on its leadership in protecting and empowering domestic workers.

Tanzania Journalists Capacity Strengthened to Promote Safe and Fair Labour Migration Reporting

Strengthening responsible, accurate, and evidence based reporting on labour migration in Tanzania while fostering closer collaboration between the media, government, social partners, and the ILO on safe and fair migration issues.