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Newly-launched global campaign tackles the impact of heat stress on workers worldwide

The campaign, led by the governments of Brazil and the U.S.A. with the support of the ILO, kicked off during a gathering of OSH specialists in Fortaleza, Brazil, held during the week of the G20 Employment Working Group.

African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum (AGOA Forum)

AGOA Reauthorization 2025: Policies to Promote Fair Trade and Sustainable Economic Development

ILO Country Office Director and EU Ambassador to Zambia confers on areas of partnerships

LUSAKA (ILO News) - On 25 July 2024, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Zambia Karolina Stasiak paid a courtesy call on International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique Wellington Chibebe at his office...

Intervention focus

Strategic compliance planning for labour inspection among construction sector SMEs in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe

More workers than ever are losing the fight against heat stress

Heat is a silent killer that threatens the health and lives of a growing number of workers around the world, ILO report finds.

ILO and UNDP carry out training in Project Management to reduce informality in Angola

The program aims not only to empower microentrepreneurs and organizations, but also to contribute to the transition from the informal economy to formality.

G20

Equal pay for work of equal value by 2030: representatives from USA and Canada discuss the EPIC coalition

Egypt’s tripartite collaboration against child labour

A workshop to review achievements and establish priorities for the 2026–2030 Action Plan, with participation from representatives of national and international ministries and institutions.

Press release

ILO Myanmar launches self-paced E-learning programme on rights, responsibilities, and representation for children, youth, and families (3Rs)

The new course targets practitioners addressing child labour issues as well as children, youth and families in Myanmar who are vulnerable to child labour exploitation.

Bridging Skills and Short-term Job Opportunities: ENABLE joins forces with Lebanese contractors for on-site training in Damour

Employment Intensive Investment Programme

Elevating technical skills: Labour intensive construction and tender training in Fetakgomo Tubatse

GALAB Project

Enhancing social protection in Ondo State: ILO’s GALAB project boosts registration for vulnerable populations

Nigeria's Ondo State strengthens social protection with ILO support, thanks to new strategy that targets vulnerable households and health insurance access.

Video

New film spotlights unique social, economic and environmental approach of Paris 2024 Olympics

A new documentary, highlighting the groundbreaking Social Charter adopted by the organizers of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic games, has been released just days before the 2024 games open in Paris, France.

Egypt's ready-made garments and textiles sector enhances tripartite collaboration

The Second Annual Report of the Better Work Egypt Programme took centre stage in the discussions.

Global youth leaders converge at 2024 Youth Digital Leaders Campus in China to drive innovation

From 16 to 20 July 2024, the Youth Digital Leaders Campus of the 2024 World Youth Development Forum was successfully held in Guangzhou, China. The Campus brought together youth digital leaders from 19 countries and experts in entrepreneurship and...

Jharkhand promotes social security and remuneration for gig and platform workers

Trainees equipped with skills to secure sustainable jobs in line with labour market needs

A graduation ceremony was held for 80 trainees in work-based learning programmes in Lebanon, conducted with the support of the ILO.

Media Advisory

ILO to release new report on global impact of heat stress on workers

The International Labour Organization (ILO) will publish a new report titled "Heat at work: Implications for safety and health", which examines the growing threat of heat stress to workers worldwide and its economic implications.

News

Safeguarding children's futures: A SCREAM teacher training to tackle child labour in Sabah, Malaysia

The ILO's SCREAM programme aims to create a network of local changemakers who can drive sustainable progress in the fight against child labour.

Gender equality

Enhancing gender equality within Indonesian trade union organizations with Participatory Gender Audit

The ILO’s Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia (SIRI) project supports the enhancement of gender equality and equity within the National Trade Union (SPN).