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Tripartite constituents address informality in Uzbekistan’s construction sector

Government, employers and workers met to tackle informality in Uzbekistan’s construction sector and promote formal employment, occupational safety and health and social protection.

Kenya makes employment services inclusive with the ILO’s support on online job portal and training

Kenya overhauls the National Employment Authority Integrated Management System with the aim of making employment services inclusive, modern, and accessible.

Decent work

Bangsamoro Labour Code progresses toward lasting peace, decent work

The Bangsamoro region of the Philippines is taking an important step to finalize its first-ever labour code before the plenary submission, which will address decent work challenges and support peacebuilding efforts.

1st national prize for journalism in Social Protection in Cape Verde awarded

Organized by the National Institute for Social Protection (INPS), the event honored journalists in radio, television, and print/web for promoting inclusive social protection. Supported by the ILO’s ACTION/Portugal project, the initiative also...

Cooperatives

Peru certifies extension officers in methodologies to strengthen cooperatives in aquaculture

More than 20 professionals from the Directorate-General of Aquaculture of the Ministry of Production in Peru have been certified as trainers in the ILO’s Think.Coop and Start.Coop methodologies.

Press release

Pakistan launches gender pay gap report and national action plan for equal pay

The report analyses the gender pay gap in Pakistan and proposes targeted policies and strategies to close it.

Future of work

Planning for the future of work: Tajikistan and ILO conduct foresight workshop

The ILO and tripartite partners of the Republic of Tajikistan host “Employment and skills foresight workshop: Tajikistan 2045” to explore future labour market trends and policy responses.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Nigerian employers are taking decisive steps towards stronger engagement on ESG and responsible business practices

Formalization

Cambodia launches monitoring and evaluation framework to accelerate formalization

New digital framework empowers Cambodia to track and tailor support for informal workers, with a strong focus on gender inclusion, real-time data and coordination.

ILO trains industrial workforce in Jordan to strengthen safety culture, advance decent work

Participants from garment, engineering, plastics and chemical sectors gain hands-on training under an EU-funded project.

Childcare access improved for Female workers in a Jordanian industrial zone

With funding from the EU, the ILO and employer representatives from the garment sector renovated a nursery in Al-Dhulayl Industrial Zone, channelling decent work to advance gender equality and productivity.

Labour governance

New programme to strengthen labour governance in Papua New Guinea launched

Funded by Australia with technical support from the ILO, the program aims to enhance labour protections, promote social dialogue, and improve labour market administration across Papua New Guinea.

Labour migration

Voices at the table: CARICOM and ILO engage social partners in blueprint for regional labour migration

The ILO–CARICOM Bi-partite consultation of Caribbean workers’ and employers’ organizations produced actionable recommendations and affirmed the importance of tripartite dialogue in advancing fair, rights-based labour migration across the region.

ILO and national and international partners showcase support to farmers during field visit in Lebanon

Field trip shows impact of employment-intensive infrastructure on rural livelihoods under the ILO’s Greening the Lands initiative, in partnership with Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture and international development partners.

ILO Care Economy Brief

Employment-intensive investments can contribute to creating 299 million decent jobs in the care economy

New ILO brief shows how integrating care services into public investments can tackle the global care crisis, boost women’s employment and strengthen communities.

Occupational safety and health

ILO and Indonesia collaborate on OSH capacity-building for Timor-Leste’s labour inspectors

The capacity-building training serves as a strong example of regional cooperation between the two ILO member States, supported by the ILO.

Social protection

ILO presents progress in digitalization to the Unitary Workers’ Front to strengthen social protection in Ecuador

The ILO presented to the Unitary Workers’ Front the results of the “Innovating for Equality” project, implemented in partnership with UNDP and the Municipality of Quito, which demonstrates how digitalization can transform social services and expand...

2025 World Youth Development Forum

The ILO joins efforts with youth leaders to shape the future world of work in the era of technological innovation

The 2025 World Youth Development Forum (WYDF) was held in Suzhou from 15 to 17 July. On 16 July, the Thematic Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Science & Technology Innovation was held in Suzhou. Around 150 participants from 64 countries and 7...

Responsible business conduct in supply chains

Lao People’s Democratic Republic strengthens responsible business conduct through collaboration and roadmap development

ILO project supports Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s efforts to step up responsible business conduct and decent work in supply chains.

South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Accelerating South-South Cooperation towards decent work and common development in 2030

An inclusive approach to development remains key for post-COVID19 economic uncertainty in South-East Asia. The ILO ProSSCE-ASEAN project is actively working with partners in the region to support the Global Development Initiative and achieve decent...