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National Conference Paves Pathways to Formalizing Iraq's Informal Economy

In collaboration with the Government of Iraq and with funding by the EU, the conference brought together national and international stakeholders to foster a unified approach to formalizing the country’s economy.

ILO launches $600,000 initiative to tackle informal work amid Armenia’s refugee crisis

The ILO has initiated a project to support ethnic Armenian refugees, many of whom face significant barriers to stable jobs. The ILO warns that without targeted interventions, previous gains in reducing informal employment may be reversed. The...

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Uganda

Collective bargaining in Uganda’s coffee supply chain

The CLEAR Supply Chains project trained employers and workers in the coffee sector on collective bargaining.

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Strengthen Aceh's patchouli oil sector with digital innovation and financial inclusion

ILO together with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Office in Aceh, and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs held a “National Dialogue on Strengthening the Regional Economic Sector through Essential Oil Commodities and Access to...

Child Labour

Regional initiative for a child labour-free Latin America and Caribbean marks 10th anniversary

The Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour marks its 10th anniversary, gathering 31 countries in Brasilia to assess progress in eradicating child labour by 2025, through cooperation and global partnerships.

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The ILO research provides evidence-based data and policy recommendations for the prevention of workplace violence and harassment

The results of the “Perceptions and Experiences of Workplace Violence and Harassment Research,” first study of its kind in terms of scope, conducted with 3,007 respondents as a collaborative effort between the International Labour Organization (ILO)...

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ILO, Syiah Kuala University and Financial Services Authority join forces to transform Aceh's patchouli oil sector

Indonesia is a global leader in patchouli oil production, accounting for 80-90% of the global market, with Aceh supplying 70% of this demand. The collaboration between ILO and Syiah Kuala University will focus on productivity improvements but also...

South-South Cooperation

Brazil and ILO sign a new agreement to promote labour rights and decent work

The agreement was signed during the XI Annual Evaluation Meeting of the Brazil-ILO Trilateral South-South Cooperation Programme

Child Labour

The Regional Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean celebrates 10 years of fighting against child labour

The commemoration celebrates the joint efforts of 31 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, together with employers' and workers organizations, in the eradication of child labour, as well as the launch of the Regional Child Labour...

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ILO and IOM publish reports on strengthening labour market recovery in Türkiye’s earthquake-hit regions

Unlocking the Full Potential of the Social and Solidarity Economy

The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE), presented the Secretary-General’s Report with Reflections from Member States and the SSE Stakeholders during an event at the French Permanent Mission to the...

Business resiliency

Business resiliency in small island developing states: Lessons from the Caribbean and Pacific

Empowering social partners in Türkiye

Advancing awareness on fundamental labour rights through social dialogue

ILO and Confederation of Turkish Real Trade Unions HAK-İŞ joined forces to foster sustainable awareness of fundamental labour rights through active engagement with social partners.

New recruitment guidance launched to mark 10 years of Fair Recruitment Initiative

A decade of work by the Fair Recruitment Initiative is being marked with new publications that detail its work to provide concrete, practical solutions that benefit all sides in the recruitment process.

Orientation Seminar: Africa strengthens its voice on the ILO Governing Body

The ILO Regional Office for Africa held a seminar in Abidjan to prepare the new members of the Governing Body to participate in the 352nd session in Geneva.

Lebanon crisis

ILO to improve living conditions for displaced people and provide jobs for local communities

As part of its response to the crisis in Lebanon the ILO will enhance living conditions in collective shelters for displaced families while also providing work opportunities for local communities living near the shelters.

XI Annual South-South ILO/Brazil Meeting

Equal Pay and Care Policy: peer learning in the Global South, Brasilia 2024

XI Annual South-South ILO/Brazil Meeting

Launch of the Brazil-ILO South-South Cooperation Project: Decent Work and Social Justice

Brazil and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have officially launched a new trilateral South-South cooperation project entitled ‘Decent Work and Social Justice’. This initiative, developed in partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of...

Outreach to coal truck drivers in southern Mongolia

The Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU) organized outreach sessions to raise awareness of labour rights and the risks of forced labor among coal truck drivers. This initiative, supported by the USDOL-funded Bridge-II project, aims to...

ILO’s GALAB project trains social services in Ghana to address child labour and forced labour

The GALAB Project has strengthened the capacity of local officials in Ghana to prevent and address child labour. The training equipped participants with strategies for prevention and integration of child protection into development plans. The newly...