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Partnerships

India and ILO launch study to develop global job classification

India funds a two-year ILO study to create a unified system for classifying jobs by skill and qualification levels.

Supply chains

Workers secure jobs in aquaculture, help double shrimp production

Workers trained, certified and hired in aquaculture under a new joint government-industry initiative with the ILO and the Government of Japan help increase shrimp production and improve supply chains towards decent work and sustainable aquaculture...

Inclusive entrepreneurship

Indonesia to strengthen inclusive entrepreneurship for vulnerable groups

With support from the ILO, the Ministry of Manpower empowers people with disabilities, the elderly, vulnerable women and at-risk youth through an entrepreneurship programme.

Industrial relations

Cambodia boosts dispute resolution capacity with ILO support

Workshop underscores the country’s commitment to strengthening industrial relations in line with international labour standards.

South Asian trade union youth leaders unite for safer and healthier workplaces

Young trade union leaders from across South Asia have pledged a joint action on occupational safety and health (OSH) at a regional ILO-ACTRAV conference

Labour Migration

Skills, mobility and growth: employers contribute to fair migration at the 18th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

At the 18th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour in Kuala Lumpur, employers contributed to shaping recommendations on fair recruitment, lower remittance costs, and skills recognition. The ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE) played a key role,...

Public employment service

ILO strengthens Public Employment Services and labour market policies in Belize

This intervention advances Belize’s Decent Work Country Programme 2024–2029 by modernizing employment services, reviewing the role of Active Labour Market Policies and Programmes (ALMPs), and initiating preliminary discussions on National Employment...

Care Economy

New South4Care Platform launched to advance decent work in the care economy

Global initiative responds to ILO Resolution on Decent Work and the Care Economy, advancing the care economy agenda through South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Care economy and family-friendly policies in Uzbekistan: investing in people and future

The Senate of Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction, with support from UNFPA and ILO, spotlight care economy, family-friendly workplaces and gender equality.

Supply chains key to driving inclusive growth in Asia-Pacific

As trade patterns evolve, governments, employers and workers’ groups across Asia–Pacific gather in Bangkok to forge supply chains that are fairer, stronger and future-ready.

Central Java shares good practices with North Kalimantan to strengthen labour standards in the Indonesia's fishing sector

Knowledge exchange between provincial joint inspection teams highlights collaborative efforts to promote labour rights and decent work for fishers across Indonesia.

Employment policy

BVI Government launches Technical Drafting Committee for new National Employment Policy

The NEP is expected to serve as a cornerstone of the Virgin Islands’ economic and social development agenda, advancing job creation, skills development, and social protection for all.

Weaving Hope project

ILO showcases project to bolster Syria’s textile sector

The ILO’s "Weaving Hope" project was showcased at the Khan Al-Harir Motex Exhibition, highlighting its impact on Syria’s garment and textile sector.

Employers’ organization strengthens entrepreneurship and self-employment in Armenia

The Republican Union of Employers of Armenia (RUEA), with the support of the ILO, equips entrepreneurs to launch businesses and foster economic resilience.

United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation 2025

South-South cooperation drives progress on decent work and social justice. On the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, the ILO highlights how countries of the Global South are joining forces to deliver innovation, solidarity, and shared...

Employers' organizations

Strengthening employers’ capacity under the new Labour Code in Kyrgyzstan

JIA Business Association, with ILO support, helps employers navigate the new Labour Code through consultations and a practical guide.

New ILO projects charts path towards the sustainable recovery of the vital textile sector in Syria

ILO gathers national stakeholders in Damascus to launch the "Weaving Hope" project which will work to revitalize Syria's garment and textile sector.

Regional Forum

The ILO strengthens its commitment to the social and solidarity economy in Ibero-America

The ILO took part in a regional event in Bolivia that brought together representatives from 18 countries to promote public policies and mechanisms that strengthen the social and solidarity economy.

Labour migration

Thailand's Department of Labour Protection and Welfare strengthens protection of women domestic workers

The EU-funded PROTECT Project has continued its support to the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW) to ensure decent work for domestic workers in Thailand.

Labour inspection

Kazakhstan builds national capacity through ILO labour inspection training-of-trainers course

Labour inspectors from Kazakhstan complete ILO training-of-trainers course in Turin to modernize labour inspection and strengthen compliance with labour standards.