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Just Transition

Towards a just transition: Shaping Nepal’s green and inclusive future

Nepal is striving for a Just Transition to a green and inclusive economy amid escalating climate challenges such as floods, droughts, and glacial melt. This approach provides a vital pathway to sustainable growth by promoting decent jobs, social...

Highlighting the Importance of EmpIA at the Regional Conference for Labour Based Practitioners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Youth employment

ILO and Italian Development Cooperation join forces to boost youth employment in Kosovo’s hospitality sector

The International Labour Organization (ILO), with the financial contribution of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation/Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, launched a new development cooperation initiative aimed...

Empower small businesses with knowledge- ignite Zambia’s clean energy future

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are central to the promotion of decent work, economic growth and social justice. Despite their significance, MSMEs face the triple challenge of low productivity, poor working conditions and high...

Release of Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for Cameroon (2021) to Support Employment Impact Assessment

New Cameroon SAM integrates employment indicators to support inclusive economic strategies.

Data for policy development

Kiribati launches household income and expenditure survey with ILO support

ILO plays a central role in supporting the labour statistics component of the HIES

ILO Care Economy Brief

ILO brief highlights global five-month gender gap in paid parental leaves

ILO study, marking 25 years of the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, shows that more equitable, inclusive and sustainable parental leaves would require, on average, an additional annual investment of 0.13% of GDP.

Youth Employment Promotion Project (YEPP) in Mongolia

ILO’s SCORE Programme Launches in Mongolia’s cashmere sector

Regional initiative

Business sector unites to eradicate child labour in Latin America and the Caribbean

At a key moment for accelerating the eradication of child labour in the region, representatives of the business sector participated in a webinar organized by the Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour (RILAC) and...

Press release

ILO PROSPECTS programme launches Digital Innovation Hub in refugee-hosting Jigjiga

The ILO, in partnership with the Somali Regional State and the Netherlands, has opened a Digital Innovation Hub in Jigjiga, Ethiopia. Part of the PROSPECTS programme, the hub offers co-working spaces, free internet, and digital skills training to...

Social Protection

ILO and European Union launch diploma in social protection for the Africa portuguese-speaking countries

The diploma aims to strengthen the technical and strategic capacities of social protection professionals, contributing to the modernization and sustainability of social security systems in the participating Portuguese-speaking countries.

Media advisory

ILO and Korea partner to advance digital, green skills for ASEAN youth

The ILO and the Government of the Republic of Korea have partnered to launch a new project aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and enhancing the workforce skills of young people to meet the evolving demands the construction sector.

Press Release

UN public service day highlights importance of inclusive dialogue in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

A high-level panel discussion underscored the power of inclusive social dialogue in strengthening Sri Lanka’s public sector. Experts emphasized trust-building, dispute prevention, and strengthening institutions as keys to delivering better public...

Beneficiary story

From unskilled to skilled: how an ILO training gave Victoria Zghibarta a second chance in life in the Republic of Moldova

An initiative launched by the Hincesti disctrict Local Employment Partnership (LEP), with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) provided a free vocational training for Victoria Zghibarta, along with 14 other unemployed persons...

Model law on labour migration

African Lawmakers rally behind harmonized legal framework on Labour Migration

African parliamentarians, social partners, and regional bodies have adopted a joint communiqué in Nairobi, advancing efforts to protect migrant workers across the continent. The communiqué supports the development of a Model Law on Labour Migration,...

Decent work

Partnering for decent work in Aruba

With shared priorities such as productivity, social protection, labour migration and a just transition, the ILO remains a dedicated partner in building a future where every worker and employer can succeed.

Malaysia plans new steps in fight against forced labour

Stakeholders meet in Kuala Lumpur to review progress and shape a stronger, more coordinated National Action Plan on Forced Labour.

International conference in Yerevan calls for stronger global commitment to social justice

The Yerevan conference marked another step in advancing the ILO’s Global Coalition for Social Justice, with the Organization reaffirming its commitment to inclusive labour markets and decent work for all.

ILO Governing Body elects new chair

At its 354th session, the International Labour Organization’s Governing Body elected its chair for the period 2025-2026.

World Day against Child Labour

When communities take the lead in Uganda: Kalungu District's example in fighting child labour

A world free from child labour might seem an ambitious dream, but in Kalungu District, Uganda, that dream is steadily becoming a tangible reality. By strengthening local systems and fostering deep community involvement, this region is demonstrating...