All news

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...

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).

ILO–EU PROSPER Project workshop concluded

Belize stakeholders identify and prioritize value chains at PROSPER Project sector workshop

The workshop identified tourism, cacao, spices, and fisheries as the top sectors for further assessment under the ILO–EU PROSPER Project, with two sectors to be chosen for in-depth value chain development.

Labour migration

Decent work and fair recruitment key to climate-resilient labour migration in ASEAN

Climate change is disrupting livelihoods and forcing more people to move within and across ASEAN. According to a new ILO brief, protecting migrant workers through decent work and fair recruitment is essential to build resilience and safeguard rights.

Lesotho advances towards stronger Labour Migration Governance through ILO Conventions 97 and 143

A national workshop held in Maseru has advanced Lesotho’s commitment to strengthening labour migration governance and aligning national legislation with international labour standards.

News

Thai senate advances workers’ rights through key dialogue with ILO

The Thai Senate Labour Committee visited the ILO in Bangkok to discuss ratifying ILO’s fundamental conventions on freedom of association and collective bargaining, reaffirming Thailand’s commitment to international labour standards.

ILO mission strengthens public–private partnerships to eliminate child labour in agriculture in northern Türkiye

In close cooperation with local authorities, the mission brought together provincial leaders, municipalities, education officials, and private sector partners to advance joint action for decent work and improved livelihoods in seasonal agriculture.

Crisis response

ILO launches livelihood recovery initiative in earthquake-affected areas in Myanmar

The project aims to rebuild destroyed buildings by hiring local workers, thereby providing decent work for affected communities.

News

ILO welcomes Malaysia's first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights and the country’s commitment to promote decent work

By adopting its first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, Malaysia reinforces its commitment to eliminate forced labour, promote fair recruitment and uphold labour rights in business practices.

Empowering Mozambican youth through industry-based training

In a strategic effort to improve youth employability and practical skills, the International Labour Organization (ILO), through its IFAD-funded Projecta Jovem Project, has partnered with the Government of Mozambique and the National Institute for...

Enterprise development

ILO highlights coconut industry advances at Caraga trade fair

At the Caraga Coconut Festival in Siargao Island in the Philippines, the ILO spotlighted new market opportunities for coconut farmers, building on its disaster recovery, value chain, enterprise development, social protection and formalization...

Employment Intensive Investment Programme

ILO environmental and tourism infrastructure project inaugurated in Jordan

Germany funds employment-intensive initiative creating jobs and strengthening local resilience

World Humanitarian Day

Partnerships between humanitarian and development actors are key to including refugees in social protection systems

A new International Labour Organization (ILO) brief highlights how a decade of ILO work demonstrates that closer collaboration between humanitarian agencies and development actors is essential to integrating refugees into national social protection...

Global Accelerator

Philippines gains ground for decent work, social protection roadmap

National consultation held in August in Manila builds on previous regional dialogues with the transportation, construction and informal sectors to move closer towards finalizing the Global Accelerator roadmap of the Philippines for decent jobs and...

Indonesia achieves 60 per cent sustainability in Decent Work Programme Review

The ILO and its tripartite constituents jointly review progress on the three priority areas of Indonesia’s Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for the 2020–2025 period.

Press release

ILO launches OSH guide in agriculture in Jordan

New guide provides practical tools to improve safety, reduce risks, and promote decent work for Jordan’s agricultural workforce.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

The ILO has partnered with Philippine employers to launch a pioneering programme that will support sustainable and inclusive business growth

Philippine enterprises face rising pressure to meet global supply chain and trade standards tied to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. With ILO support, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) launched “Elevate....

Productivity growth and decent work

ILO highlights productivity ecosystem for decent work at forum in Jamaica

The ILO highlights the link between productivity and decent work at Jamaica’s Productivity Forum, presenting its Productivity Ecosystem for Decent Work model.

Social protection

Social security governance: Peruvian institutions review international good practices with the ILO and ISSA

In Peru, representatives of the State, trade unions, and the business sector took part in a technical dialogue aimed at fostering more transparent and sustainable governance of social security, guided by the international guidelines of the...

International Labour Standards

Namibia ratifies the ILO Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No.156)

Namibia becomes the 48th ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 156.