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ILO Director-General emphasizes the positive potential of AI and the importance of proper management for an inclusive digital transition

During his visit to Kazakhstan Gilbert F. Houngbo called for the protection of workers' rights, greater engagement with employers, and ensuring AI-driven jobs meet decent work standards.

Disability Inclusive Trade

Disability Inclusive Trade: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Make Trade Work for All

An informal inter-organizational Technical Working Group on Trade and Disability Inclusion has been established in response to the growing demand for international trade policies that address the specific challenges and opportunities faced by...

Austria ratifies Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Austria is the 45th Member State to ratify this convention.

Social protection

ILO attends the 18th International Conference on Social Security

ILO attended 18th International Conference on Social Security, organized by China Association of Social Security (CAOSS) in both Guangzhou and Beijing, China from 7 to 10 September 2024.

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Towards a new social contract in Africa

Representatives of Unions, employers, governments and academia across Africa, meet in Windhoek to examine the current social contract and define key elements for a labour led new social contract that is inclusive of all.

Welders Improve Their Skills for Producing Equipment for Shea Butter Extraction

The International Labour Organization (ILO) assisted the Welders and Fabricators Association in Tamale to build the capacity of their members in techniques and skills needed to produce equipment that meet the standards of the shea industry.

ILO celebrates female entrepreneurs in awards ceremony

ILO’s project funded by Methanex Corporation Egypt celebrated female entrepreneurs in Damietta.

Tripartism and social dialogue

New toolkit to help strengthen responsible business conduct in Thailand’s automotive supply chain

Practical industry-oriented toolkit launched by ILO to enhance social dialogue between employer and workers at the enterprise level.

Labour migration

EU-ILO joint visit highlights progress in labour rights for Indonesian fishers in Central Java

The joint visit to Central Java highlights the collaborative efforts of the Government of Indonesia, the European Union (EU) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance labour protection in the fishing industry.

HIV/AIDS

Boosting digital competency and online entrepreneurship for marginalized PLHIV in China

To empower low-income PLHIV from the LGBTIQ+ community with digital skills and online entrepreneurship knowledge, the ILO organized a training workshop to bridge the digital divide and foster economic independence.

ILO Caribbean provides insights on insurance schemes to protect farmer and fisherfolk livelihoods

Regional event focused on enhancing sustainability through insurance schemes tailored to Caribbean contexts.

ILO And Nigerian Government Agree To A National Digital Repository For Waste Pickers In Nigeria

The ILO, Federal Government of Nigeria, and other stakeholders, during a national consultative meeting agreed to a National Digital Repository for waste pickers to streamline their operations.

SEWA showcases gender equity through formalization in Gujarat

The union is promoting childcare centres and financial security for improving women's employment outcomes

ILO and IOM agree to collaborate for evidence-based policy development in Tanzania

ILO partners with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the United Republic of Tanzania to develop a monograph on labour migration based on the data from the 2022 Population and Housing Census.

Tripartite partners in Mongolia’s light industry coming together to tackle forced labour risks

On 3 September 2024, the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU) and its affiliate, the Mongolian Industry Trade Union Federation (MITUF), organized a training workshop on forced labour with support from the USDOL-funded Bridge-II project in...

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Fiji resumes work on new National Employment Policy with ILO support

The workshop builds upon previous discussions on potential NEP priorities held in 2022.

Two union federations empower their grievance personnels to effectively handle sexual harassment cases

ILO’s training programmes assist two union federations improving the services of their grievance application with the new knowledge and skills on sexual harassment related issues.

Decent Work Country Programme

ILO-Samoa cooperation priorities for coming years close to finalisation

Workshop in Apia engages key stakeholders to refine priorities and outcomes for promoting decent work in Samoa.

Bridging Social and Solidarity Economy and Cultural Heritage in Tunisia: the Nawar Cultural Complex

Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality, SDG targets not on track

The widening gap between labour and capital income and the challenges facing young people in the job market are worrying, according to the International Labour Organization.