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ILO-EU Project

New EU-funded initiatives with ILO and IOM to boost socio-economic development in Southern Belize

Skills and Lifelong Learning in Africa

ILO and the Government of Norway renew their partnership

The Government of Norway and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have renewed their strategic partnership agreement for 2024-2025 to strengthen the skills development eco-system in targeted countries and contribute to human development...

Better Work celebrates 15 years in Viet Nam

Better Work Viet Nam celebrated 15 years of transforming workplaces with a ceremony in Hanoi, reflecting on its journey from four factories in 2009 to over 500 today. With nearly 800,000 workers impacted, the programme has become a cornerstone of...

Partnership

60 years of partnership: The Lao People's Democratic Republic and ILO

The Lao People's Democratic Republic celebrated the 60th anniversary of its membership in the International Labour Organization (ILO), marking a significant milestone in collaborative efforts for decent work and social justice for all.

Significant shortage in technical labour and a need to review educational programmes in Lebanon

Association of Lebanese Industrialists and the ILO release the results of their study on labour market needs.

Advancing a roadmap for the Amazon Chestnut sector to foster decent work and environmental sustainability in the Peruvian Amazon

With the support of the ILO and CITEproductivo Madre de Dios, the Technical Roundtable for the Amazon chestnut is promoting an innovative roadmap to strengthen its value chain, promoting decent work, gender equality and environmental sustainability...

Press Release

Empowering freed victims of forced labour in Nepal: Visit to Karnali Province shows life-changing impact of BRIDGE Project

CAPSA Partners' regional knowledge sharing and closeout conference

CAPSA Project Celebrating Wins

Celebrating the wins in the fight against child labour, forced labour, trafficking in persons and violations of acceptable conditions of work.

Domestic workers

ILO and CTUA conducted a training on decent work for domestic workers and the Domestic Workers Convention

Trade union representatives and state labour inspectors are ready to protect and advocate decent work for domestic workers in Armenia.

AI and the world of work

Bringing decent work at the heart of productive and smart agriculture with artificial intelligence in Indonesia

The third ILO Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the world of work forum aims to explore how AI can improve farming productivity and efficiency for food security and decent work.

Palestinian authority allocates domestic funding for social allowances supporting persons with disabilities and older persons in the West...

The rollout of lifecycle grants provides critical support to vulnerable groups amidst the ongoing crises, laying the groundwork for establishing rights-based social protection floors in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Angola strengthens labour statistics to increase capacity to measure employment and labour underutilisation

The training on measuring employment and the underutilization of the workforce aims to train Angolan executives in measuring the workforce.

News

A global call to action to make trade inclusive for persons with disabilities

International trade's impact on persons with disabilities has often been overlooked in discussions on inclusivity. In 2024, UNCTAD, ITC, ILO, and WTO formed a Technical Working Group on Trade and Disability Inclusion. Marking the international day...

ILO launches new project to promote occupational safety and health in Kazakhstan's mining sector

The ILO has launched a new project to promote occupational safety and health in Kazakhstan's mining sector, one of the country's most hazardous industries. Through enhanced social dialogue and strengthened labour standards, the initiative aims to...

Strategic workshop for building the capacity of employment counsellors in Mauritius

Worker-driven social responsibility: Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

ILO works with Malaysian trade unions to advance workers’ rights and sustainable labour practices

Workshop in Kuala Lumpur equips trade unions with tools to advance collective bargaining, tackle forced labour and promote worker rights in global supply chains.

Labour relations

Malaysia strengthens labour dispute resolution capacity with advanced training in conciliation

Department of Industrial Relations Malaysia, ILO and USFMCS collaborate to equip officers with new techniques for promoting workplace harmony and justice.

Egyptian government joins the Global Coalition for Social Justice

In a landmark move, the Government of Egypt has partnered with the ILO to advance social justice and inclusive development, reaffirming its commitment to addressing global challenges in the world of work.

Building social justice in Madagascar: the ILO and its partners working as one

Prime Minister Christian Ntsay inaugurated the Open Day organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Antananarivo.

ILO advocates for decent work and social justice in historic UN Plastics Treaty Negotiations

The International Labour Organization underscores the critical importance of occupational safety and health and a just and sustainable transition out of the plastics pollution crisis.