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World Day Against Child Labour

Students of Timor-Leste’s Aileu Municipality urge the government to take actions against child labour

During the commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour in Aileu Municipality, Timor-Leste, the participating students voice their aspiration through a declaration that urges government to take actions and do interventions against child...

Forced labour

What is it like to work as a food delivery person in Lima?

This report exposes the reality faced by food delivery workers like Karoline Gómez and Harvey Buitriago, who are not only exposed to sexual harassment and xenophobia but also have to survive in informal conditions, with excessively low wages, no...

Gender-Based Violence and Harassment

C190 Anniversary Roundtable - Taking Stock and Looking Forward

Benefits of productivity ecosystems highlighted by ILO at conferences in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago

Both events explored how to address barriers to better jobs and economic growth.

Global challenges - Global solutions podcast

The Silver Tsunami: Are older workers the wave of the future?

There’s a new trend in the world of work. It’s called the “Silver Tsunami’, and it means more people are working past retirement age, either because they want to or because they must, to make ends meet. So, what are the implications of this trend...

ILO Joint social protection program in Zambia enhances lives amid drought: Success stories and challenges

Every year, the Government of Zambia through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and development partners hold Social Protection Joint Annual Performance Review (SP-JAR) to generate evidence to facilitate learning and...

International Labour Conference takes first step towards ground-breaking international regulation of biological hazards

The annual meeting of the International Labour Organization’s Member States concluded with progress towards regulating biohazards, a review of work conditions in the care sector and the key role of fundamental principles and rights in a rapidly...

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Bangladesh constituents discuss Human Rights Due Diligence developments in relation to International Labour Standards and the ILO MNE...

Caribbean labour leaders join global call for greater social justice at ILC 2024

Annual ILO conference addresses world of work issues amid multiple international crises.

Migrant workers

Government of Bangladesh and ILO discuss with the private sector on reintegration of return migrant workers

ILO Bangladesh in collaboration with the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEWOE), organized a workshop on the sustainable economic reintegration of return migrant workers in the Chattogram region on 12 June 2024.

World leaders call for urgent action to advance social justice at the Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice

The Presidents of Brazil and Nepal joined the Inaugural Forum, which was held during the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference.

Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia

Better protection needed for Cambodian migrant workers in the fishing and seafood industries

A ground-breaking report by the International Labour Organization provides recommendations for enhancing the legal protections of Cambodian migrant fishers and seafood processing workers in line with international standards.

Chile ratifies the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. 176)

Chile reaffirms its profound commitment to occupational health and safety for all workers.

World Day Against Child Labour

Timor-Leste reaffirms its commitment to eliminate child labour

Timor-Leste, with support from the ILO, moves forward with the efforts to finalize two important documents for the elimination of child labour in the country: The National Action Plan on Child Labour and the List of Hazardous Works for Children.

Press release

ILO Deputy Director-General to meet with Indonesia’s key labour actors to discuss a wide range of employment issues

The first official visit of ILO Deputy Director-General, Celeste Drake, to Indonesia to witness the contributions and relevance of the ILO-Indonesia programme cooperation and to stimulate dialogue and workforce planning in the era of AI.

ILO holds discussion on pathways to strengthen the social and solidarity economy in Viet Nam

The workshop was held in hybrid format, in Hanoi and online, to review the findings of the draft ILO study on the Social and Solidarity Economy in Viet Nam.

Skills recognition

Lao People’s Democratic Republic enhances skills standards for bricklaying and plastering to align with international standards

The ILO/Korea Partnership Programme’s mutual recognition of skills (MRS) initiative supports mobility for semi-skilled migrant workers in the ASEAN region.

Trafficking in persons

Business representatives in Cusco were Trained to Support the Socioeconomic Reintegration of Adolescent Survivors of Trafficking

Business representatives learned about their opportunities to contribute to the socioeconomic reintegration of victims, through support for basic education completion, job training, and other forms of assistance.

Partnership with South African Footwear and Leather Export Council (SAFLEC)

ILO supports specialized design workshops to strengthen designer capabilities in 50 SMEs from the South African footwear and leather sector

ILO field visits lay the ground for revitalizing Yemen’s ancient tradition of coffee cultivation

Ahead of implementing a new project to revive Yemen’s coffee production sector, the ILO is meeting with farmers in key coffee producing areas, to learn about the challenges they face and the support they need in order to revitalize the country’s...