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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.

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...

Decent work

Suriname reviews DWCP results framework

The mission to Suriname strengthened national efforts to track and advance decent work through an updated results framework and capacity-building support.

ILO Partnership with NECA Delivers Green Skills and Sustainability Workshop to MSMEs in Nigeria

In recognition of the urgent global and national need to transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), convened a...

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.

Second Tripartite Advisory Committee meeting advances formalization efforts in Armenia

Armenia’s tripartite constituents reconvened to review progress and strengthen coordination under the ILO initiative addressing informality.

Indian employers’ organizations take the lead on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) amidst the growing global momentum

Eleven employers' and industry organizations deliberated pathways for operationalizing RBC principles across India's value chain tiers through sectoral proactive approaches and integrated capacity-building for employers and workers.

ILO Türkiye advances care economy agenda with ITCILO-led training under UN Joint Programme

A five-day training organized by the ILO Office for Türkiye along with ITCILO under the UN Joint Programme on the Transformative Growth of the Care Economy in Türkiye brought together 40 representatives from government, social partners, and UN...

News

ILO shares lessons from PROSPECTS to advance support for forcibly displaced persons and host communities

The new report and an upcoming digital learning portal highlight lessons from five years of implementation under the PROSPECTS programme, offering practical insights and tools to strengthen inclusive, sustainable support for refugees and host...

Technical Cooperation

Promoting gender equality and work life balance in the Labour Market in Portugal

Kick-off meeting of the project "Promoting gender equality and work life balance Policies in the Labour Market in Portugal" gathered the ILO, EC, DGERT and CITE.

Occupational safety and health

Azerbaijan advances occupational safety and health with ILO support

A tripartite ILO seminar in Baku strengthened the capacities of national authorities and social partners on occupational safety and health standards and the ILO supervisory system, with particular focus on Convention No. 155.

Oil palm employers complete assistance programme on labour standards compliance with support from the ILO and Cargill

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with Cargill, has certified 18 companies that successfully completed the Palma al día: virtual assistance for employers programme.

4th International Conference on Financing for Development

ILO welcomes global commitment to boost social protection investments

The outcome of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development calls for expanding social protection by at least two percentage points annually.

4th International Conference on Financing for Development

High-level event calls for bold action to deliver on Seville’s promise at Doha Summit

On the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), United Nations leaders, development banks and social partners chart a path to inclusive and sustainable social development.

Safety + Health for All

Uzbekistan builds employers' organizations' capacity to provide occupational safety and health trainings to enterprises

As part of socio-economic reforms aimed at promoting decent work and sustainable development, Uzbekistan continues to take firm steps to strengthen its national occupational safety and health (OSH) system with the new training for trainers.

Partnership

ILO and Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics partner to strengthen labour market insights

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has signed an Implementation Agreement with the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) to conduct the Labour Demand Survey 2025 and the Wage Survey 2025. This 12-month initiative, running from July 2025 to...

JobAgri Ghana

Boosting Decent Work in Ghana’s Agrifood Sector: JobAgri Ghana Leads Stakeholder Workshop

Workshop presents new labour survey findings and builds national capacity for integrating employment and agricultural policies.

Employment policy

Kiribati validates its first national employment policy

The policy will help foster improved wages and working conditions, expand employment opportunities and empower vulnerable groups.

Care economy

ILO-KBR Media “Care Support” campaign boosts awareness of Indonesia’s care economy

The ILO joins forces with KBR Media to advance the care economy in Indonesia through a series of podcasts.