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Safety + Health for All

A delegation of the State Labour Inspectorate of Uzbekistan studied Austria’s experience in the functioning of the labour inspection system...

The visit provided practical insights and lessons to help Uzbekistan strengthen workplace safety, labour inspection and employment policies.

Trade for Decent Work

Viet Nam explores resilient and inclusive path for jobs in trade and global supply chains

Amid rising global trade uncertainties, Viet Nam is experiencing a growing need to enhance the resilience and inclusiveness of its global supply chains while ensuring that workers and enterprises can navigate future transitions.

Decent work

Azerbaijan signs Decent Work Country Programme for 2025-2029

Azerbaijan officially launched the new DWCP for 2025-2029, bringing together the Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations and the ILO in a shared commitment to advancing sustainable employment and social justice.

Malaysia plans strengthened response to forced labour

A proposed new national action plan will help Malaysia reach its goal of eliminating forced labour by 2030.

Labour inspection

Kazakhstan strengthens labour inspection capacity in strategic compliance planning

ILO workshop in Astana helped labour inspectors enhance skills in strategic compliance planning and effective resource management.

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ILO empowers refugee and host communities in Ethiopia through digital skills training

216 refugee and host community graduates complete digital skills programmes at the Jigjiga Digital Innovation Hub, opening new pathways to decent work and livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Somali Region.

ILO Governing Body concludes its 355th Session

The Executive Body of the International Labour Organization discussed major global labour issues and reviewed several country situations.

Just Transition

Enterprises in the green transition: Macedonian employers explore risks and opportunities

The Organization of Employers of Macedonia, with ILO support, gathered enterprises to discuss upcoming climate regulations and the opportunities of the green transition. The event highlighted the need for support, finance and unified business...

Local economic development

EU-funded ILO PROSPER project workshop strengthens local development efforts in Belize

The PROSPER Project’s second virtual LED System Workshop convened stakeholders across Belize to validate findings, strengthen coordination, and advance inclusive, community-driven local economic development in Southern Belize.

Fiji reviews progress on disability inclusion in the workplace

Fiji addresses significant gap in disability employment through high-level tripartite workshop

ILO equips Nigerian media to promote decent work and fair migration

The International Labour Organization (ILO) held a two-day workshop in Abuja to enhance the capacity of journalists and communication professionals in Nigeria to report accurately and inclusively on labour migration, employment, and decent work...

EESC Plenary

ILO highlights role of industrial cooperatives in driving innovation and job creation

Child labour

Towards 2045: Indonesia expands efforts to safeguard children from labour exploitation

The ILO and its social partners continue to support the implementation and acceleration of Indonesia’s Child Labour‑Free Advanced Roadmap 2045.

Expanding the movement: Major multinationals join the ILO Global Business and Disability Network

In the last quarter of 2025, Bayer and Pernod Ricard joined the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN), highlighting the strong link between disability inclusion and business success.

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ILO and FAO warn: Agricultural employment in Latin America remains predominantly informal

New joint report by ILO and FAO highlights that over 80% of jobs in the sector lack formal protections and social security.

Occupational Safety and Health in the Agricultural Sector

ILO supports agricultural occupational health training in Chongqing Pengshui

Strengthening local capacity to promote decent work and rural revitalization

ILO and EU partnership boosts safari guide training in Zambia

ILO and EU donate a Toyota Land Cruiser worth USD 46,000 to Nyamaluma College to boost practical safari guide training. This investment strengthens Zambia’s tourism sector, equips youth with industry-relevant skills, and promotes decent work and...

Nigeria Boosts Social Protection Capacity with ILO’s TRANSFORM Training

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the EU-funded SUSI project, delivered TRANSFORM trainings for policymakers and trainers in Abuja to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity for designing and managing inclusive social protection systems.

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ILO and Health Services Academy Convene National Dialogue to Strengthen OSH for Quality Health Services

The dialogue focused on strengthening service delivery systems, improving OSH practices, and enhancing coordination across ESSIs to better support insured workers and those who care for them.

RAAMP Stakeholders Build Global Expertise in Procurement and Contract Management to Accelerate Rural Infrastructure Delivery in Nigeria

Nineteen Nigerian stakeholders from RAAMP and Federal Ministries completed an intensive ILO-led training in Turin, Italy, equipping them with skills in procurement and contract management to strengthen World Bank-funded rural access projects across...