All news

Viet Nam readies itself to support an ageing society, with decent work, skills, and social protection at its core

A new Government decision encourages collaboration with ILO to help support longer working lives, reskilling, and protection for older workers.

ILO assessment

Nepal floods threaten jobs and livelihoods far beyond affected areas, ILO assessment finds

ILO assessment highlights risks to workers from damaged infrastructure, disrupted trade and widespread informal employment.

Viet Nam advances enterprise workforce development with new training fund framework

Viet Nam has adopted a new framework for enterprise human resource training funds, with ILO-supported research contributing international evidence and policy options to strengthen workforce skills development and investment.

Local economic development

Toledo communities sign on to advance next phase of PROSPER

Twelve communities in Toledo District, Southern Belize formally sign on to partner with the Government and the ILO in the European Union-funded PROSPER project, in developing locally driven economic plans for implementation.

Social protection

ILO report highlights pathways to expand social security coverage for workers in informal economy

Drawing on experiences from China, Kenya and the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the report highlights the importance of flexible participation, public financing, digital services and gradual reform.

Decent Work

Jamaica targets better jobs, stronger enterprises and worker protection

Government, employers and workers have completed a national validation exercise for Jamaica’s proposed Decent Work Country Programme 2027–2031, refining priorities and results before the programme moves to finalization and approval.

Social protection

SOLAR II advances rights of coffee, tea, and forestry workers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The SOLAR II project scales up interventions to increase social security coverage and advance labour rights in the northern and central regions, by strengthening service delivery and empowering local communities.

Japanese parliamentarians see Japan-supported International Labour Organization initiatives in action in India

Study visit highlights efforts to promote formalization, protect children, improve occupational safety and health, and extend social protection in a changing world of work.

Investment in skills can spur growth, unlock job potential in Kosovo's hospitality sector

Findings of the new ILO assessment confirm that with the right investments in skills, training quality and partnerships, Kosovo’s hospitality sector could become a strong driver of economic development and decent work, in particular for youth.

Institutional capacity building

Indonesian employers prepare to shape major policy reforms

Indonesia's employers' organisation, APINDO, is preparing to help shape the labour, skills and business-conduct reforms expected as Indonesia moves toward OECD accession, with ILO support.

Trade unions strengthen cross-border cooperation to promote decent work for Indian migrant care workers

Workers’ organizations call for active trade union participation in labour migration governance across the India–Germany corridor.

ILO partners strengthen local action on labour rights in India’s cotton communities

Discussions identify pathways to sustain fundamental principles and rights at work, strengthen services for cotton farmers and explore community-based cooperative solutions.

Alliance 8.7

Philippines sets roadmap against forced labour, child labour and exploitation

The Philippines crafts a national roadmap to accelerate action against forced labour, child labour, human trafficking and modern slavery as it seeks to become an Alliance 8.7 Pathfinder country.

ILO expands support for formal employment and decent work in Türkiye

The ILO Office for Türkiye, with continued support from the German Development Bank, KfW, has extended the project “Promoting Decent Work for Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens” until December 2027 to further support...

Transition to the formal economy

Eastern Caribbean tourism can drive productivity, decent work and formalization

A new ILO study covering five Eastern Caribbean countries calls for productivity, decent work and the transition to formality to advance together in the tourism sector.

ILO-UNHCR partnership

ILO and UNHCR strengthen partnership to advance decent work for refugees and host communities in Ethiopia

ILO and UNHCR have strengthened their partnership in Ethiopia to expand access to decent work, skills and sustainable livelihoods for refugees and host communities.

Press release

West Kalimantan’s youth explore their role in Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition

The ILO and Tanjungpura University engage young people in West Kalimantan to explore how skills development, social protection and innovation can contribute to a greener and more inclusive future of work.

ILO project improves social protection coverage for over nine million people

The Multi-donor project in support of the ILO Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All concludes after five years of supporting countries to strengthen social protection systems and make progress towards universal...

EU-funded ENABLE programme advances entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods in Lebanon

Entrepreneurs supported through the EU-funded ENABLE programme strengthened their business and financial management skills, developed their businesses and expanded market linkages, contributing to more sustainable livelihood opportunities in Lebanon

Press release

Indonesia, ILO and Switzerland launch e-Seaweed initiative to advance financial inclusion for seaweed farmers

The digital initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of smallholder seaweed farmers in South Sulawesi by improving cooperative governance and supply-chain transparency while expanding access to formal financial services.