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ILO and Karnataka Employers' Association (KEA) support Karnataka Manufacturers strengthen Responsible Business Practices

The workshop brought together manufacturing leaders to strengthen responsible business conduct aligned with international labour standards, highlighting the growing importance of labour rights, sustainability, and responsible supply chains in global...

Promoting declared work in Europe: the European Labour Authority launches new campaign

Marking the 10th anniversary of the European Platform tackling undeclared work, the European Labour Authority highlights the shared benefits of declared work for workers, employers and societies across Europe.

New ILO data confirm women face higher workplace risks from generative AI than men

A new report finds that women face higher risks, as they are concentrated in tasks more prone to automation and remain underrepresented in technology and science fields.

Practical toolkit to support Indonesian SMEs promoting responsible business conduct

Designed for all size of business, particularly SMEs, the toolkit strengthens labour rights and promotes decent work.

ILO and ACMA conduct multi-city workshops to strengthen Responsible Business Conduct capacity amongst India’s automotive sector enterprises

Over 140 automotive sector suppliers enhanced capacities to strengthen on-ground implementation of responsible practices in Pune, Gurugram and Chennai.

Gender equality

Cooperation and practical solutions to advance gender equality in the labour market

An international workshop, Lisbon 3 March, bringing together European and international institutions, national authorities and experts created an important space for dialogue on gender equality and work–life balance policies in the labour market....

International Women’s Day 2026

Tajikistan steps up action against discrimination and workplace violence

Tripartite constituents in Tajikistan commit to strengthening efforts to prevent discrimination, violence and harassment in the world of work.

Advancing Responsible Business Conduct in India: Key Insights from the capacity building workshop held with the UN Global Compact Network...

The workshop highlighted practical challenges and lessons learned in operationalizing responsible business conduct in supply chains, especially SMEs

Gender equality

Towards pay equity: Laws, wages, care policies, and social dialogue are key to delivering pay equity

A new guide from the ILO shows that a bold, whole-of-society approach is the path to addressing stubborn and persistent gender pay gaps.

Technical Cooperation

International good practices to promote gender equality at work

Equal pay, gender-based occupational desegregation and gender-responsive budgeting were among the topics discussed at the international workshop held in Lisbon on 3 March, which brought together more than 20 European and international experts with...

International Women’s Day 2026

Care, decent work and social protection: ILO analyzes key elements to build comprehensive and sustainable systems

A new ILO publication examines how to advance towards care systems based on gender equality, shared social responsibility and financial sustainability.

Trade and labour in uncertain times

The ILO and partners convened a Brussels seminar on Africa's future in the global economy. Key stakeholders discussed how trade can better support decent work and long-term sustainable growth across the continent.

Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Partnership between the Organising Committee and the ILO to ensure a lasting social legacy after the Games

The YOGOC and the ILO have signed an agreement to make Dakar 2026 a model of social sustainability, decent work and respect for human rights.

International Labour Standards

Greece ratifies two occupational safety and health instruments and the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention

The Government of Greece deposited the instruments of ratification for three International Labour Standards and has now ratified all ILO’s fundamental instruments.

ILO supports inclusive rural road maintenance in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization is supporting Nigeria’s Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project to maintain 521 kilometres of rural roads across five states, creating around 100,000 workdays of decent paid employment and improving...

Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) launches large-scale routine maintenance of 521 km of rural roads across five...

International Women’s Day 2026

Gender equality requires inclusive and responsive social health protection policies

A new ILO policy brief highlights that gender must be a core consideration in the design and implementation of social health protection schemes.

Launch of Phase II

The social dimension of the Ecological Transition Project : promoting decent work and advancing social justice in the ecological transition

On 26 February 2026, the launch workshop for Phase II of the Social Dimension of the Ecological Transition Project was held in Dakar, under the theme “Ecological Transition, Protection of Fishing Communities and Just Transition”.

Skills development for young Haitian trainees

Young artisans certified for a greener future in Grand’ Anse, Haiti

Migrant labour

ILO strengthens migrant workers’ access to labour rights and social protection in Thailand