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Indonesia promotes integration of trade and investment policies for decent work
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Indonesia promotes integration of trade and investment policies for decent work

Indonesia and the ILO brought together key stakeholders to advance integrated trade and investment policies that promote inclusive growth, stronger labour standards and decent work for all.

Saint Lucia ratifies Tripartite Consultation Convention
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C144 ratified

Saint Lucia ratifies Tripartite Consultation Convention

In a landmark Labour Week, Saint Lucia ratified ILO Convention No. 144 on tripartite consultation and formally installed a new national tripartite advisory body, the strongest commitment to social dialogue in the country's recent history.

Jobs grow in Ghana’s agriculture, but gaps persist

JobAgri project

Jobs grow in Ghana’s agriculture, but gaps persist

JobAgri data show that Ghana’s agriculture sector remains a key employer, but improving job quality and access to better opportunities will be essential to unlock its full potential.

Saint Lucia trade unions build skills for collective bargaining
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Saint Lucia trade unions build skills for collective bargaining

Trade union leaders in Saint Lucia have completed a two-day ILO training to sharpen their collective bargaining and negotiation skills, a timely investment as the country formalizes its first national tripartite advisory committee.

Tripartite experts agree on measures to protect workers and enterprises from weather-related risks
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Climate and decent work

Tripartite experts agree on measures to protect workers and enterprises from weather-related risks

ILO meeting of government, employer, and worker experts adopts first-ever conclusions on preventing and managing occupational safety and health risks related to extreme weather events and changing weather patterns.

ILO and China jointly observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work
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Safety and health at work, ILO-China partnership

ILO and China jointly observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and China’s Ministry of Emergency Management jointly commemorate the World Day for Safety and Health at Work and launch the expansion of the SCORE programme to 20 provinces across China.

Kazakhstan conference examines AI and workplace safety
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World day for safety and health at work 2026

Kazakhstan conference examines AI and workplace safety

KIOSH 2026 in Kazakhstan brought together governments, employers, workers and ILO experts to discuss digitalization, psychosocial risks and workplace safety.

Mongolia advances action on psychosocial risks at work through new national standards

Trade for Decent Work Project in Mongolia - Phase 2

Mongolia advances action on psychosocial risks at work through new national standards

Mongolia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 with a focus on implementing psychosocial risk assessment standards and improving workplace wellbeing.

When work weighs on the mind: A Caribbean wake-up call

Psychosocial risk

When work weighs on the mind: A Caribbean wake-up call

According the ILO’s findings, globally, psychosocial risk factors are linked to more than 840,000 deaths each year and nearly 45 million years of healthy life lost. The economic damage is equally stark: the combined burden is estimated to cost 1.37...

ILO renews engagement with Saint Kitts and Nevis on decent work priorities
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Decent work

ILO renews engagement with Saint Kitts and Nevis on decent work priorities

A four-day ILO mission to Basseterre sets the stage for renewed cooperation on the country’s wide-ranging decent work agenda including social security reform, tripartite dialogue, and skills development.

Nepal advances for stronger social protection for migrant workers at home and abroad
Construction workers in Qatar, where foreign workers make up about 95% of the country’s total labour force.

Nepal advances for stronger social protection for migrant workers at home and abroad

National dialogue calls for better coordination across the migration cycle and closer alignment with destination-country systems.

Zambia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work with call to protect mental Wellbeing
Zambia Red Cross Society perform at the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 in Kitwe.

Zambia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work with call to protect mental Wellbeing

Zambia marked World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 in Kitwe, with government, workers, and employers calling for stronger action on mental wellbeing, stressing that safe workplaces must protect both physical and psychosocial health.

Syria advances national recovery through public works programme design and strengthening labour market data systems
Group photo bringing together the attending ministers, the ILO Regional Director, and representatives of the International Labour Organization. Damascus, Syria 27/4/2026

Syria advances national recovery through public works programme design and strengthening labour market data systems

Consultative workshop in Damascus brings together national institutions and social partners to shape employment-led recovery and evidence-based policymaking.

South Africa strengthens labour inspection amid calls to address psychosocial risks
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World Day for Safety and Health

South Africa strengthens labour inspection amid calls to address psychosocial risks

The Department of Employment and Labour marked World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 with a focus on psychosocial risks and workers’ mental well-being. The commemoration called for united action to build safe and dignified workplaces.

Caribbean marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026
A panel of five professionals participates in a discussion on stage during the Occupational Safety & Health Symposium 2026, held by the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning.

Occupational safety and health

Caribbean marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026

The Caribbean celebrated World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 under the ILO psychosocial theme with events, walks, and leadership urging mental well-being and shared safety responsibility.

Governance remains stagnant, with decline more common than progress, ILO report says
Governance: hard to build, easy to erode

Governance remains stagnant, with decline more common than progress, ILO report says

Three decades of data show limited progress and frequent setbacks, with implications for investment, institutions and employers’ organizations.

Haiti: Participatory planning lays the foundations for peace and livelihoods in Artibonite
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Sustainable development

Haiti: Participatory planning lays the foundations for peace and livelihoods in Artibonite

Communities in Haiti’s Artibonite department come together for a three-day participatory planning process to shape a new ILO and WFP initiative, supported by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, which links livelihoods, decent work and...

Social and solidarity economy highlighted at high-level conference on Global Roadmap for a New Economy
Panellists of Session 3 “Creating the momentum: Post-growth and the 2030 development goals” at the Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth: A Global Roadmap for a New Economy High-level Conference on April 22, 2026.

Social and solidarity economy highlighted at high-level conference on Global Roadmap for a New Economy

At a high-level conference on Global Roadmap for a New Economy, participants discussed policy approaches to eradicating poverty and advancing well-being. The social and solidarity economy was highlighted as a pathway for decent work, social justice...

ILO supports Senegal in advancing inclusive skills development for persons with disabilities
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ILO supports Senegal in advancing inclusive skills development for persons with disabilities

On April 24, 2026, Senegalese stakeholders validated an action plan on inclusion of people with disabilities in vocational and technical training (VTT). Organized by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational and Technical Training (MEFPT), with...

Toward a Child Labor-Free Supply Chain: Honduras Trains Its Rural Youth in Specialized Coffee Processing
Jóvenes participantes en la formación técnica para jóvenes denominada “Prestador de Servicios de Manejo Agronómico del Cultivo del Café”.

Child Labour

Toward a Child Labor-Free Supply Chain: Honduras Trains Its Rural Youth in Specialized Coffee Processing

The ILO-led CLEAR Supply Chains Project is working to increase opportunities for decent work for adults and young workers in the coffee value chain to prevent child labour.