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Chamber of Commerce of Aden and ILO join efforts for humanitarian relief and economic recovery
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Employers’ and business membership organizations

Chamber of Commerce of Aden and ILO join efforts for humanitarian relief and economic recovery

The ILO is building the institutional capacity of employers’ organizations like the Aden Chamber and Yemeni Chambers of Commerce and Agriculture (FYCCI), enabling them to lead dialogue, advocate for business interests, and drive inclusive recovery...

Lao People’s Democratic Republic launches its first social security mobile application
A Lao woman explores the functionalities of the new social security mobile app.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic launches its first social security mobile application

Developed with the support of the ILO-China Partnership Programme, the app represents a milestone in modernising social protection.

Promoting decent work for youth: Nationwide trainings advance labour rights awareness in Mongolia
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Trade for decent work project

Promoting decent work for youth: Nationwide trainings advance labour rights awareness in Mongolia

In 2025, the Decent Work for Youth Network (DW4YN), in collaboration with the ILO and EU-funded projects, trained more than 200 participants across Ulaanbaatar and five provinces using the Work Wise Youth: A Guide to Youth Rights at Work. The...

Training enhances Mongolian prosecutors’ capacity on International Labour Standards and Fundamental principles and rights at work

Trade for Decent Work Project in Mongolia - Phase 2

Training enhances Mongolian prosecutors’ capacity on International Labour Standards and Fundamental principles and rights at work

Over 290 prosecutors and officials from the Prosecutor’s Office participated in an ILO training on the prevention and elimination of child labour and forced labour, organized in collaboration with the Training and Research Institute under the Office...

ILO highlights 2025 progress on social health protection

International Universal Health Coverage Day 2025

ILO highlights 2025 progress on social health protection

On International Universal Health Coverage Day, the International Labour Organization reaffirms its commitment to promoting a rights-based approach to achieve health for all.

ILO advances financial inclusion to strengthen Indonesia’s small enterprises and informal workers
Informal worker

Press release

ILO advances financial inclusion to strengthen Indonesia’s small enterprises and informal workers

ILO highlights its commitment to advancing financial inclusion to strengthen micro, small, and medium Enterprises (MSMEs), informal workers, and rural economies in Indonesia. Collaborative efforts with government and financial institutions are...

Afghan women embrace cooperatives to strengthen livelihoods

International Year of Cooperatives 2025

Afghan women embrace cooperatives to strengthen livelihoods

Women entrepreneurs gain practical skills in cooperative governance and group enterprise management under an ILO-led initiative.

Lao students lead innovation at National Symposium on Social Protection
Lao students showcase their innovative ideas to strengthen social protection across the Lao People’s Democratic Republic at the 2nd National Symposium on Social Protection.

News

Lao students lead innovation at National Symposium on Social Protection

Student teams showcase creative ideas to strengthen social assistance systems, bringing fresh perspectives to national policy discussions.

Survey finds job quality key to attracting youth to Mongolia’s cashmere sector
Garment workers assembling clothing using industrial sewing machines at a garment factory in Mongolia.

News

Survey finds job quality key to attracting youth to Mongolia’s cashmere sector

New findings from the ILO–Korea Partnership Programme highlight labour shortages and high turnover, calling for stronger human resource practices and better working conditions.

Employment holds steady in Latin America and the Caribbean, but informality and inequality persist
Vendedor de frutas en mercado de México.

Labour Overview 2025

Employment holds steady in Latin America and the Caribbean, but informality and inequality persist

In its newly released Labour Overview 2025, the ILO finds that despite gains, structural gaps and informality persist as changes in the world of work demand attention.

Indonesian companies pledge action against gender-based violence and harassment at work
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Press release

Indonesian companies pledge action against gender-based violence and harassment at work

Indonesian companies signed the Zero Tolerance for Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Pledge, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women’s Empowerment (IBCWE).

Bank sector reaffirms its commitment to safe and respectful workplaces in Kyrgyzstan
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16 days of activism

Bank sector reaffirms its commitment to safe and respectful workplaces in Kyrgyzstan

During the 16 Days of Activism, Eldik Bank carried out technical consultations with the ILO on implementing the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190).

ILO launches Green Employment Diagnostic to guide just transition in Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia
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Just Transition

ILO launches Green Employment Diagnostic to guide just transition in Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia

The report points out that to ensure a just green transition, building a strong evidence base and social dialogue are essential.

Spain ratifies the ILO Convention on Maternity Protection
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 183, 11 December 2025: Ms Yolanda Díaz, Second Vice-President and Minister of Labour and Social Economy of Spain, and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

Spain ratifies the ILO Convention on Maternity Protection

Spain is the 45th ILO Member State to ratify Convention No. 183.

In Their Hands: New exhibition showcases how productivity and decent work go hand in hand in Ghana

In Their Hands: New exhibition showcases how productivity and decent work go hand in hand in Ghana

A new ILO exhibition, “In Their Hands”, organized by the Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work programme in Ghana, highlights how improving productivity can transform not only businesses, but also the lives of the workers who power them.

Africa draws up a common roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence into vocational training
Photo de groupe des hauts responsables gouvernementaux, partenaires sociaux et partenaires techniques participant à l’atelier régional du RAFPRO sur l’intelligence artificielle et la formation professionnelle, à Abidjan.

Skills development

Africa draws up a common roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence into vocational training

Meeting in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, members of the African Network of Vocational Training Institutions and Funds (RAFPRO) and their partners adopted the Abidjan Declaration on Artificial Intelligence, a joint commitment to integrate AI into...

Lao People’s Democratic Republic enhances labour inspection capacity with focus on national laws and responsible business conduct
Two female workers sewing garments.

Supply chains

Lao People’s Democratic Republic enhances labour inspection capacity with focus on national laws and responsible business conduct

ILO-supported workshop equips inspectors with technical skills and awareness of global market expectations.

Egypt-EU Talent Partnership thrives in tourism and hospitality sectors
A group of individuals in business attire stand in a row behind a large desk.

THAMM Plus

Egypt-EU Talent Partnership thrives in tourism and hospitality sectors

During a roundtable discussion to strengthen talent partnerships, the Egypt-EU National Technical Forum launched to promote mobility in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Lao garment sector strengthens competitiveness through responsible business practices
A female worker operates a saw.

Supply chains

Lao garment sector strengthens competitiveness through responsible business practices

ILO-supported seminar equips garment manufacturers with knowledge to navigate human rights due diligence and international expectations on responsible business conduct.

Competition promotes innovation among Damietta’s youth

DJEP project

Competition promotes innovation among Damietta’s youth

Damietta governorate hosted the “Rowad Damietta 2025” competition, with nine winning start-ups and enterprises receiving financial awards. The competition forms part of ongoing efforts to support youth entrepreneurship, strengthen employment and...