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Türkiye and ILO reinforce decent work in supply chains through the appointment of the national focal point for the promotion of the ILO...

Türkiye has appointed a national focal point for the promotion of the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, reinforcing its commitment to decent work, social dialogue and responsible...

Youth employment

ILO and WAEMU strengthen cooperation on youth employment

The ILO and WAEMU held high-level discussions in Ouagadougou to advance a joint programme aimed at promoting decent employment for young people in the WAEMU region over the period 2026–2030.

Expanding avenues to promote decent work: New ILO report shows growing integration of just transition in environmental plans

Decent work and just transition objectives gain prominence in the design of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) on climate change.

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project (Phase II)

Improving occupational safety and health in small and medium-sized enterprises – Training in Mongolia

The ILO organized "Improving Occupational Safety and Health in Small and Medium Enterprises” training in collaboration with the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), Mongolia. The training was held in the Baganuur District, a remote district...

Jordan advances policy dialogue and investment pathways for a Just Energy Transition

Strengthening national dialogue and partnerships to translate just energy transition ambitions into concrete policies and investment opportunities that support decent work and economic resilience

Press Release

Nepal advances towards a national roadmap for jobs and social protection to drive just transitions

A national roadmap is being developed to strengthen policy coherence and investments that accelerates employment creation and expand social protection for just transitions in Nepal. The process is grounded in extensive analysis, social dialogue and...

Skills development

Industry-paid attachment programme supports job-ready skills for diploma graduates

ILO supported re-modelled industrial attachment pilot is helping bridge skills gaps for diploma graduates in Bangladesh by strengthening collaboration between industries and polytechnic institutions. The initiative has improved students’ workplace...

Migrant labour

Improved access to social protection and safe work sought for Thailand’s agricultural workers

Efforts to expand access to employment-injury protection and strengthen workplace safety in agriculture are helping reduce risks for workers while supporting resilient businesses and supply chains in Thailand.

ILO Director-General urges governments to turn economic transformation into decent work

At the World Government Summit in Dubai, Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted the central role of labour-market governance, skills and social justice in shaping inclusive growth in the digital and green transitions.

Labour migration

From the production floor to collective action

In Malaysia’s electronics sector, women migrant workers are coming together to build leadership, confidence and a shared voice at work.

Global Accelerator

Development partners target work injury insurance gaps for construction workers in Uzbekistan

Under the Global Accelerator in Uzbekistan, international financial institutions and UN partners met to strengthen worker protection in the construction sector.

Trade and labour

Import bans can help tackle forced labour

New ILO research brief provides evidence that banning goods produced with forced labour can help counter the illegal practice.

Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Armenia advances implementation of ILO Violence and Harassment Convention through national policy dialogue

Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations reviewed gaps and priorities for implementing Convention No. 190 following its ratification.

Global Accelerator

Uzbekistan launches new Social Insurance Law

Under the Global Accelerator programme, the constituents, the United Nations (UN) and development partners met in Tashkent to discuss implementation of Uzbekistan’s new Social Insurance Law introducing maternity and sickness benefits.

Kazakhstan tripartite constituents advance dispute resolution through social dialogue

An ILO-organized high-level round table in Astana brought together government, employers and workers to strengthen social dialogue and peaceful labour dispute resolution in Kazakhstan.

Estidama++ project concludes, expanding social security to around 46,000 workers

The ILO and Jordan’s Social Security Corporation held a national event to highlight the project’s key achievements, lessons learned and expansion of social security coverage for vulnerable workers.

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

ILO-supported training strengthens safe, healthy and sustainable agricultural practices in Cambodia

Funded by the Government of Japan, an ILO-supported Training of Trainers equips commune-level agriculture officers with the knowledge and skills needed to promote safer and healthier working environment in agriculture nationwide.

ILO certifies new cooperative trainers to strengthen livelihoods and tackle child labour in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the ACCEL Africa project, has certified a new cohort of cooperative trainers across Ondo, Osun, and Niger States. The initiative is set to enhance cooperative performance, improve livelihoods, and...

Nigeria advances labour migration governance through adoption of key policy tools

With support from the ILO and GIZ, Nigeria’s Technical Working Committee on Labour Migration Governance held its final quarterly meeting of 2025 in Abuja (11–12 December) to validate and adopt key tools aimed at strengthening Migrant Resource...

ILO and the Government of the Netherlands launch a project to protect Ukrainians working in energy

The initiative strengthens occupational safety and health and prepares workers for a sustainable recovery of the embattled energy sector.