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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.

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...

ILO highlights need for rights-based fair labour mobility as Danish EU Presidency commences

ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Beate Andrees, contributed to the informal meeting of Employment and Social Affairs Ministers (EPSCO) held in Aalborg, Denmark.

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.

4th International Conference on Financing for Development

New global initiative to extend social protection coverage

The ILO and USP2030 unveil a global initiative under the Sevilla Platform for Action umbrella at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.

Skill development

From project to progress: Weaving skills and partnerships for the future of Viet Nam’s Textile and Garment

Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry is stepping into a new chapter, working toward sustainability goals through strengthened collaboration and skills development.

Global webinar spotlights innovative approaches to addressing informality through the social and solidarity economy

The ILO–WIEGO joint webinar highlighted the role of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in addressing informality, drawing on ILO standards and resolutions. It featured country cases from Argentina, Colombia, India and Nigeria, and explored how...

Care economy

Pressing for progress: Indonesia’s media drive the care economy forward

The ILO has joined forces with the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta to mobilize Indonesian mass media in advocating the priorities of the Indonesia Care Economy Roadmap 2025–2045.

“Through their Lens" photography exhibition: Syrian refugees share glimpses of their lives in Jordan

The initiative, which included training refugees on photography and storytelling techniques, is the result of joint efforts under the Netherlands-funded PROSPECTS partnership, offering insights into the lives of those struggling with displacement.

Decent Work in Supply Chains Evidence Hub

ILO launches knowledge platform to advance decent work in supply chains

The AI-powered knowledge hub on supply chains is designed to inform evidence-based policy decisions, putting supply chains insights and research at your fingertips.

Sectoral labour data and statistics

ILO integrates sectoral labour statistics to strengthen access to world of work data

Updated sectoral webpages now combine data from ILOSTAT with key resources on labour standards, policies, and research across major industries — helping constituents, researchers, and policymakers make evidence-based decisions to promote decent work.

Decent work

Barbados signs Decent Work Country Programme 2025–2030

Barbados officially launched its DWCP 2025–2030, uniting Government, employers, and workers in a shared commitment to promoting inclusive, sustainable employment and social justice. The Programme outlines strategic priorities aligned with national...

Catalyzing decent work and sectoral resilience: ILO at National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct 2025

ILO highlighted responsible business conduct and ESG integration at NCRBC 2025, emphasizing inclusive growth, SMEs engagement, and decent work through sectoral approaches and global frameworks such as the MNE Declaration.

Care economy

Media in action: Advancing reporting on care work in Indonesia

The ILO and the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta jointly conduct a series of media engagement activities to support the implementation of the Indonesia Care Economy Roadmap.

Social protection

Chinese tripartite delegation explores social protection policy exchange with Poland and Germany to promote a just transition in the coal...

With support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), a Chinese tripartite delegation completed a five-day study visit to Poland and Germany (23–27 June 2025) to strengthen international exchange on social protection and promote a just...

Labour migration

Indonesia strengthens its gender responsiveness fair recruitment and inspection mechanisms for migrant workers

The ILO joins forces with its social partners to improve private placement agencies’ compliance with fair, gender-responsive recruitment and inspection mechanisms at national and subnational levels to better protect Indonesian migrant workers.

Press release

The Ministry of Tourism partners with the ILO to promote the green transition in tourism for MSMEs in Indonesia

The Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with the ILO, support the Indonesian government's efforts to transition toward a greener, circular, resilient, inclusive and job-rich economy.

News

Nozomi Tomita appointed as Director of ILO Office for Japan

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) Day 2025

Policymakers and business associations call for clear SME definitions, formalization and inclusive finance in Bangladesh

On 30 June 2025, government officials, entrepreneurs, economists, and development partners met to discuss a new SME policy for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). They highlighted the urgent need to clarify definition of SMEs and to establish a...

Skills development

ILO and EU continue to advance vanilla farming in Timor-Leste with practical training on curing, quality and markets

The Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project continues to support vanilla farming in Timor-Leste, aiming to build a more competitive and sustainable vanilla industry.