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European Social Charter
Officials and social partners commit to social rights at Moldova conference
High-level conference places social rights, decent work, and inclusion at the heart of Europe’s response to demographic and technological challenges.
The ILO, Switzerland and Moldova launch a major employment programme to help advance inclusive economic development in Moldova
This latest initiative is the second phase of an ongoing project that aims to expand productive employment opportunities and strengthen labour market institutions in the Eastern European country.
Social protection
Timor-Leste advances social security coverage for informal workers
With support from the ILO, the government, workers’ and employers’ organizations in Timor-Leste have joined forces to accelerate the inclusion of informal economy workers in the social security system.
100 million more people access social protection through ILO support
Over the past decade, the International Labour Organization has helped countries expand social protection through its Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All.
Responsible business practices and gender equality
Japan-funded initiatives advance child labour elimination and formalisation in India
Japan delegation visits ILO projects advancing child labour-free supply chains, formalization and gender equality in India.
News
Social dialogue advances gender equality and shared care responsibilities in Latin America
An ILO report shows how collective bargaining and innovative company practices are strengthening care policies and gender equality in eight countries in Latin America.
ILO News
The Jamaica Household Workers’ Union marks 35 years of progress
The Jamaica Household Workers’ Union celebrates 35 years of advocacy for domestic workers, marking the milestone with recognition of its longstanding partnership with the ILO.
ILO meeting adopts first global Guidelines on labour rights for professional athletes
Tripartite experts agree measures to promote fundamental principles and rights at work and prevent violence and harassment in professional sport.
Gender equality and skills development
Women trainers driving change through agroforestry skills in Timor-Leste
Three women trainers from the ILO programme in Timor-Leste are transforming not only their own lives but also the lives of others in their communities.
Media advisory
ILO Governing Body to hold its 356th Session
The 356th Session of the ILO’s Governing Body will take place in Geneva from 23 March to 2 April 2026 to discuss key policy issues and country developments under the ILO’s supervisory procedures.
DRC launches a joint project to strengthen social protection and promote access to decent work
A new joint project by the United Nations and the World Bank, launched in Kinshasa, aims to strengthen social protection and promote access to decent work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a particular focus on young people, women and...
Partnership
International Labour Organization and Spanish university labour centres strengthen cooperation on labour rights and decent work in Spain
The International Labour Organization and the Association of University Centers for Labor Relations and Labor Sciences in Spain signed an agreement on 6 March 2026 to collaborate on research, training and outreach activities promoting labour rights,...
Zambian government pledges swift action on key social protection and skills laws
Zambia is advancing key reforms to strengthen social protection and expand skills development, with plans to ratify international labour standards and promote work-based learning for young people.
ILO, Cuba strengthen ties to advance support for persons with disabilities in Zambia
ILO and Cuba are strengthening cooperation to improve support for Persons with Disabilities in Zambia, including revamping the National Vocational and Rehabilitation Centre and expanding cataract surgeries. The partnership aims to enhance skills,...
Azerbaijan trade unions strengthen capacity on collective bargaining and social dialogue
ILO-supported webinar enhanced trade union knowledge of collective bargaining and social dialogue in a changing world of work.
Press Release
ILO assessment on Nepal’s LDC Graduation warns of job risks, calls for investments to boost competitiveness
A new ILO report finds that Nepal’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status could reduce exports in key sectors and heighten job risks for women and informal workers, emphasizing the need for early policy action. It highlights that...
Recognition of Prior Learning
ILO equips assessors in Bahir Dar to strengthen Ethiopia’s skills recognition system
Ethiopia is strengthening its skills recognition system by training assessors to certify prior learning, helping skilled workers gain formal recognition and access better employment opportunities.
ILO Innovation Day
Digital skills drive rural transformation and decent work in Albania
An ILO project supports rural communities in building digital skills and institutions for a more productive and sustainable agricultural future.
Working time
ILO: Long working hours and care burdens deepen inequalities in Latin America
The new ILO Southern Cone technical report analyzes evidence from seven Latin American countries and shows how time-use surveys help better understand the relationship between working hours, care, commuting and well-being, providing key inputs for...
EPIC
Azerbaijan joins global dialogue on equal pay
Azerbaijan highlighted reforms aimed at closing the gender pay gap and advancing gender equality at an Equal Pay International Coalition side event during the Commission on the Status of Women.
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