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Derrama Magisterial and the ILO present results of their alliance for teachers’ social security

The ILO and Derrama Magisterial presented the results of six years of technical cooperation, which have strengthened the governance, financial sustainability, and quality of services of this teachers’ social security institution. The balance...

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO highlights cooperatives’ role in advancing cultural rights and decent work at global cultural policy conference event

At a side event during the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, the ILO underlined the role of cooperatives in advancing cultural rights, decent work, social justice and inclusive development, calling for their...

Wages

ILO welcomes new national minimum wage for Papua New Guinea

Wage increase promotes equality, reduces discrimination and strengthens decent work opportunities for all Papua New Guineans.

Social dialogue

Cambodia advances labour dispute resolution with ILO-Korea support

Supported by the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme, Cambodia reviews interim research progress on strengthening labour dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms.

Press release

Indonesia advances toward ratifying ILO Convention No. 188 to safeguard fishers’ labour rights by 2026

The Ministry of Manpower, with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the labour rights of both domestic and migrant fishers.

International Year of Cooperatives

Care provision through cooperatives spotlighted at South4Care launch

ILO highlighted cooperative care solutions grounded in ILO standards, providing examples from multiple countries and spotlighting a trade union–backed childcare cooperative initiative in Nablus in the State of Palestine.

Social protection

World of Work actors and the ILO assess progress and gaps to expand Peru’s ratification of Convention No. 102

The ILO presented a study assessing the compatibility of Peru’s legal framework with Convention No. 102, identifying progress, gaps and recommendations to strengthen social security.

EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project initiative

PROSPER Project advances stakeholder engagement and capacity building

Through workshops, stakeholder meetings, and training sessions in September 2025, the EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project reinforced community partnerships and local economic development in Belize.

Tripartism and social dialogue

ILO mentorship programme strengthens responsible business and due diligence in Thailand’s auto sector

The pioneering programme prepares the industry for evolving transitions and requirements, including human rights due diligence (HRDD).

ILO and Singapore convened Global Dialogue on Digital Platform Work

The event aimed to help establish international statistical frameworks for digital platform employment (DPE) to help devise inclusive policies.

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Validation workshop underscores employment impacts of RN4 road rehabilitation in Senegal

ILO and the Government of Jordan, Convene High-Level Workshop on National Programme of Public Works

At a workshop in Amman, Government, ILO representatives, and development partners from Germany, the Netherlands and Italy, mapped out steps for a programme that will generate decent jobs for youth, women and refugees while strengthening social...

Inclusive workplace

Indonesia paves the way for inclusive employment services

The ILO has partnered with the Indonesian government to enhance the inclusivity of employment services, ensuring better access to decent work opportunities for job seekers with disabilities.

Institutional capacity building

Somali employers strengthen advocacy capacity as first step in strategic plan implementation

The Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has kicked off the implementation of its new Strategic Plan 2025–2029 by strengthening its policy advocacy capacity with support from the ILO.

Digital innovations in Lao People’s Democratic Republic strengthen social protection

Lao Social Security Organisation showcases mobile app progress, reaffirming commitment to inclusive social protection and efficient service delivery.

Fair recruitment

Migrant worker recruitment malpractices persist in Bangladesh as Government strives for fairness, accountability

Aligning Bangladesh's labour migration governance with relevant ILO conventions and the General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment and Definition of Recruitment Fees and Costs (2019) would go a long way in countering...

Social Protection

Colombia strengthens its path toward the ratification of Convention No. 102

The ILO is supporting representatives of the Government, employers, and workers in Colombia in strengthening their capacities on international social security standards.

Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Uzbekistan moves toward a safer working environment with a training on preventing violence and harassment

Labour inspectors and social partners in Uzbekistan build practical skills to prevent and respond to workplace violence and harassment at ILO training.

International Year of Cooperatives

International experts forge ahead on global SSE and cooperative statistical frameworks

While the SSE statistics working group examined the statistical definition of social enterprise, the group on measuring economic contribution of cooperatives addressed accounting standards to enhance global comparability.

Advancing cooperative statistics: ILO unveils new information guide and insights from country pilots

The updated guidance and lessons from five-country pilot studies strengthen the knowledge base and support the development of future international standards on cooperative and SSE statistics