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Gender Equality Reporting

ILO empowers Ethiopia’s reporting of International Labour Standards

Ethiopia strengthens its commitment to gender equality at work through a three-day ILO training on international labour standards. The workshop equipped government, employers, and workers with tools to improve reporting and policy action. Supported...

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.

Responsible business conduct in supply chains

Japanese enterprises in Lao People’s Democratic Republic boost commitment to responsible business conduct

JETRO-ILO joint seminar helps equip Japanese enterprises with awareness and understanding of responsible business conduct and human rights due diligence in practice at the workplace level.

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...

Youth employment

African Development Bank Group to introduce changes to prioritize investing in Africa’s young people

The African Development Bank, with technical support from the ILO, is rolling out the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System to systematically integrate job creation, skills development and youth empowerment across all its projects.

News

ILO and METI to host business and human rights event for a Brighter Future of Responsible Value Chains

The ILO and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) promote the decent work agenda with corporate executives at a forum to be held in Tokyo in September.

Monitoring and evaluation committee validates legal draft to formalize informal sector in Senegal

Labour migration

ILO report calls for fair recruitment to support climate-resilient mobility in the Pacific

Urgent policy reforms needed to ensure labour mobility and planned relocation protect workers’ rights, promote resilience, and support sustainable development amid escalating climate challenges.

Advancing decent work through labour market evidence in Lesotho

Lesotho takes step towards evidence-based Labour Market reform with 2024 Labour Force Survey

Labour migration

EU supports Indonesia to advance decent work in fishing and seafood under new phase of Ship to Shore Rights Project

New phase of the Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia programme launched to enhance protection of fishers and migrant workers in Indonesia’s blue economy, marked by first National Project Advisory Committee meeting.

Guinea validates its national strategy for quality apprenticeship

The Republic of Guinea has taken a major step forward in reforming its vocational training system with the validation of its National Strategy for Quality Apprenticeship, accompanied by an operational action plan.

Sustainable employment

Fiji validates new national employment policy

The policy aims to enhance job quality, boost productivity, strengthen skills development, and harness digitalization and AI to create future-ready jobs.

Just transition

ILO workshop advances Jamaica’s path to a just transition

The ILO and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security host workshop to explore the social impacts of climate policies and advance Jamaica’s just transition agenda. The session brought together key stakeholders to align climate action with decent...

Care economy

Trade unions play a vital role in advancing the care economy in Indonesia

The ILO underscores its initiatives to promote decent work within the care economy and emphasizes the vital role of trade unions in advancing this agenda.

Social protection

Timor-Leste Launches its first evidence-based Social Protection Statistical Bulletin

With support from the ILO, Timor-Leste advances evidence-based policymaking to build inclusive and resilient social protection systems across the country.

Lebanon’s private-sector labour market severely disrupted by conflict

ILO assessment highlights employment losses, business closures and long-term recovery challenges for both workers and enterprises.

Labour reforms take spotlight at Ukraine recovery conference

The ILO announced a €3.5 million European Union contribution to help Ukraine align its labour laws and social dialogue systems with international standards.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Shaping a sustainable future: Tanzanian employers turning vision into results

The Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) has taken a pioneering step by participating in an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Training of Trainers (ToT) followed by a first implementation of a training programme geared towards their...

Care economy

Advancing Indonesia’s care economy through documentary films

Through a compelling series of documentaries, the ILO supports the implementation of Indonesia’s Care Economy Roadmap.

Just transition

Jamaica charts a greener path with new National Green Economic Growth Model

The model estimates that a green transition could generate close to 8,000 new jobs and increase GDP, while building climate resilience and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. It provides evidence-based guidance to align sustainable development with...