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Red card to child labour: Zambia unites to protect every child, promotes school sensitization

Zambia marked the 2026 World Day Against Child Labour in Chipangali with strong calls to end child labour, alongside school sensitization activities educating learners and communities on children’s rights and the importance of keeping every child in...

International Labour Standards

Cuba joins efforts to promote decent work at sea

Cuba is the 113th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Maritime Labour Convention

World Against Child Labour

Red card to child labour campaign engages Indonesian youth

The ILO and Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia joined forces to mark the World Day Against Child Labour and inspire young people to take part in efforts to end child labour in Indonesia.

Uruguay ratifies the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the ILO Constitution

On 12 June 2026, the Director-General registered the ratification by Uruguay of the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the ILO Constitution.

World Environment Day 2026: Tree planting and climate dialogue inspire youth action for a greener, more resilient Abuja

The ILO, UNIC Abuja and AEPB marked World Environment Day 2026 by empowering students, policymakers and communities through tree planting and climate dialogue, advancing collective action for greener, more resilient cities in Nigeria.

World Day Against Child Labour

Uzbekistan marks World Day Against Child Labour 2026

An awareness-raising event highlighted children's rights and the 2026 campaign theme, “Red card to child labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults”.

World Day Against Child Labour 2026, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA

Youth engagement takes centre stage in efforts to eliminate child labour in India

ILO-Rise for Impact project supported workshops in Madhya Pradesh mark World Day Against Child Labour 2026, highlighting the role of education, community action and youth leadership in ending child labour.

Productivity ecosystems for decent work

Viet Nam builds momentum for policy reform to strengthen support for SMEs and household businesses

Recommendations from a multi-stakeholder consultation will inform reforms to the SME support framework, helping businesses become more productive while creating better jobs and more inclusive economic opportunities.

ILO launches a global Just Transition Policy Gateway

The International Labour Organization has launched the Just Transition Policy Gateway, the first global platform dedicated to supporting the implementation of just transition policies. The Gateway provides policymakers and social partners with...

Wages

Advancing fair wages: Government and Social Partners convene minimum wage setting workshop

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI), with support from the ILO, has convened a three-day workshop in Honiara to strengthen Solomon Islands’ minimum wage-setting process. The workshop brings together government,...

Labour migration and skills development

Latin America and the Caribbean moves closer to mutual recognition of skills certifications through digital credentials

In Panama, representatives from 13 countries advanced the Skills Passport, a regional mechanism designed to verify competencies and facilitate labour mobility through mutually recognized digital credentials.

Ghana reviews trade and industrial policies to drive productivity, boost competitiveness and create more and better jobs

An evidence-based review of Ghana's trade and industrial policies is paving the way for reforms that will strengthen enterprise productivity, expand market opportunities, support business growth and investment, and create more and better jobs,...

Digitalization and financial inclusion

Indonesia launches digitalization and inclusive financial access initiative for the dairy sector in East Java

The Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, and the East Java Provincial Government, together with the ILO and the Swiss Government, are strengthening the inclusive financial ecosystem through an ERP...

World Day Against Child Labour

30,000 voices, one goal: Ending child labour in Indonesia through the power of football

Through a landmark partnership, the ILO and PSSI are showing child labour the red card and championing every child’s right to learn, play and thrive in Indonesia.

Indonesia ratifies the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

Indonesia becomes the 27th ILO Member State to ratify Convention No. 188

G7 Labour and Employment Ministers

ILO welcomes the G7 Social Presidency’s initiatives to promote quality jobs and strengthen decent work

ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo emphasized the need to anchor ongoing transformations in social justice and respect for fundamental principles and rights at work, thereby creating a level playing field.

ILO, UNICEF and FAO convene high-level roundtable to accelerate action against child labour in Türkiye

Marking the World Day Against Child Labour, government institutions, social partners and UN and UN Agencies call for stronger coordination and integrated action to eliminate child labour.

13th Annual South-South review

Brazil and the ILO reinforce their strategic partnership and commitment to South-South

The meeting brought together Brazil’s Minister of Labour and Employment Luiz Marinho, and the ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, and highlighted Brazil’s leadership in the Global Coalition for Social Justice.

International Labour Standards

Mexico ratifies the Safety and Health in Mines Convention

Mexico reaffirms its strong commitment to occupational safety and health for mining workers by becoming the 36th country to ratify Convention No. 176.

Cross-regional dialogue platform launched on social protection for migrant workers along the Asia–Gulf corridor

The launch of the platform, co-chaired by the Philippines and the GCC Executive Bureau, sends a powerful message: effective social protection for migrant workers can only be achieved through dialogue and partnership between countries of origin and...