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1-3 October 2025

ILO to hold its 20th American Regional Meeting

Delegates representing governments, workers, and employers from across the Americas will address a broad range of issues with lasting significance for the world of work.

ILO Strengthens Capacity of Health Insurance Agencies to Expand Social Health Protection in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the EU-funded SUSI project, has trained national and state health insurance agencies to improve technical capacity and accelerate the extension of health coverage to Nigeria’s informal sector,...

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO contributes to the 2025 International Summer School on Cooperative Law

The 2025 Global Cooperative Law Summer School in Pula, Croatia reaffirms that ILO Recommendation No. 193 on the promotion of cooperatives is a cornerstone of cooperative development, providing guidance for laws that strengthen cooperatives and...

International Year of Cooperatives

Unpacking the social and solidarity economy in Australia and beyond: ILO shares international perspectives

The webinar “Unpacking the Social Economy” featured ILO’s international perspective on what the social and solidarity economy (SSE) encompasses, why it matters, how it is relevant in Australia and across Asia and the Pacific region, and practical...

International Year of Cooperatives

Strengthening institutional capacities on cooperative development in the State of Palestine

ILO supports new trainers from the Cooperative Work Agency and Al-Quds University.

Institute for Labour and Employment Studies conference on “labour rights and productivity in the digital revolution

Skills development

Lao youth compete with excellence at WorldSkills ASEAN 2025

Supported by the ILO/China Partnership Programme on Skill Development, the young professionals represented their country, competing in various skill categories.

Nigeria Launches National Employment Policy 2025: A Bold Step Toward Inclusive Growth and Decent Work for All

The Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has officially launched the National Employment Policy (NEP) 2025. This policy serves as a strategic framework designed to enhance youth empowerment,...

Youth employment

Young People in West Africa and the Sahel Advocate for Decent Work and Equitable Access to Education in Emergencies

The 4th West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum in Dakar has adopted the Dakar Youth Compact, calling for more decent jobs and equitable access to education in crisis contexts, in line with the AU-ILO Youth Employment Strategy (YES-Africa).

RBCLAC Project

Costa Rica’s pineapple sector takes a key step toward sustainability and human rights

With support from the ILO, the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters of Costa Rica and its affiliates completed the first stage of a capacity-building program on corporate due diligence in human rights and environmental matters.

The ILO–Eni partnership moves forward

Improving occupational safety and health and access to social protection in Côte d’Ivoire’s rubber sector

Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises to drive Zambia’s green energy future

A capacity enhancement meeting held in Zambia’s Eastern Province has equipped government officials and technical staff with practical skills to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the renewable energy sector as a contribution...

Social Dialogue Report – August 2025

Social Dialogue in Latin America and the Caribbean: ILO publishes diagnosis and challenges for strengthening labour relations

The ILO presents a new report examining the state of social dialogue and labour relations in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting advances, challenges, and tripartite experiences across the region.

Labour Migration

ILO Nepal and Non-Resident Nepali Association unite efforts to improve support services to Nepali migrant workers

International Labour Organization (ILO) Nepal and Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) partner to strengthen support system to Nepali migrant workers, focusing on capacity building, policy advocacy, and mental health initiatives to deliver better...

Estonia ratifies the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the ILO Constitution

On 22 August 2025, the Director-General registered the ratification by Estonia of the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the ILO Constitution.

Skilled workforce

ILO/China Partnership Programme on Skills Development supports emerging industry needs in Cambodia

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to strengthen Cambodia’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system and enhance the skilled labour force to meet evolving industry demands.

Skilled workforce

Cambodian next generation of skilled workers gains international exposure ahead of ASEAN Skills Competition

Supported by the ILO/China Partnership Programme, Cambodian trainees and students completed intensive wall & floor tiling training in China.

ILO mission advances efforts to eliminate child labour in seasonal agriculture in Black Sea Region of Türkiye

In partnership with provincial authorities and private sector donors, the mission emphasized sustainable solutions for children’s education and improved livelihoods of agricultural families.

International labour standards

Fiji advances dialogue on indigenous peoples' rights under ILO Convention No. 169

Fiji hosted a national dialogue to review progress on implementing the ILO’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169).

Press release

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and its partners collaborate to deliver Green Tourism training in three tourist villages in Langkat

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar), in collaboration with its partners – including the International Labour Organization (ILO) – is strengthening tourist villages through green tourism training that emphasizes environmental sustainability and the...