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Beyond job matching: Reflections on holistic employment support

There is more to employment services than matching jobseekers to vacancies.

Migrant worker

New financing initiative opens business opportunities for Bangladesh's return migrant workers

A new BDT 50 million financing initiative from SME Foundation and Karmasangsthan Bank, backed by ILO Bangladesh and the Embassy of Switzerland, will help return migrant workers turn overseas skills and savings into sustainable businesses - offering...

Trade unions strengthen regional cooperation in Central Asia

More than 40 trade union leaders discussed international labour standards, social dialogue and common labour market challenges during a regional meeting in Uzbekistan.

Government of Jordan and ILO sign letter of intent for immediate and long-term support to advance decent work in the garment sector

Letter sets out immediate cooperation while a broader agreement is finalized, supporting national efforts to strengthen worker protection, compliance and access to remedy in Jordan’s garment sector.

Decent work

Tripartite constituents advance development of Timor-Leste's Decent Work Country Programme 2026–2030

Tripartite constituents in Timor-Leste reaffirm their commitment to promoting productive employment, strengthening worker protection and advancing inclusive labour market governance.

17th High-level meeting between the ILO and the European Commission

The International Labour Organization and the European Commission set renewed strategic agenda for social justice, quality jobs and a...

The two partners reaffirmed their strategic partnership and agreed to deepen their cooperation on social justice, decent work and quality jobs at their 17th High-level meeting.

Social protection

Egypt strengthens social health protection to advance universal health coverage

Egypt has taken another step towards strengthening its social health protection system and advancing universal health coverage through enhanced institutional capacities and stronger collaboration among the national institutions responsible for...

Employment policy

The British Virgin Islands’ draft national employment policy approaches final technical stage

The BVI’s draft National Employment Policy developed with ILO technical assistance nears completion, with priorities for jobs, skills, worker protection and labour-market resilience.

Tripartism

Egyptian industry adopts child employment and training code of conduct through tripartism

Developed by the ILO with the Federation of Egyptian Industries, the Code of Conduct provides a framework to regulate children's training and employment in line with national legislation and international labour standards, demonstrating the value of...

ILO consultation advances skills recognition and fair recruitment for Indian migrant workers

Stakeholders discuss priorities for strengthening collaboration, and advancing safe employment pathways, skills recognition and fair recruitment practices.

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AI may affect nearly 80 million workers in the ASEAN region, but large-scale job disruption not yet seen

New ILO study highlights the need for targeted policy action to build the preparedness and resilience of workers, enterprises and institutions in an AI-enabled economy.

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Latin American governments strengthen public action to advance Indigenous Peoples' rights

Representatives from eight Latin American countries identified priorities to strengthen public institutions, consultation mechanisms and regional cooperation to support the implementation of the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989...

Ghana advances social dialogue for better jobs and fairer wages

Ghana’s 2026 National Labour Conference sets a renewed path toward fair wages, job creation and improved living conditions through strengthened social dialogue and cooperation.

One in three private sector workers surveyed in Lebanon no longer working amid renewed hostilities, ILO report finds

New worker-level evidence shows severe job losses, income decline and rising insecurity, highlighting the need to place decent work at the centre of crisis response and recovery.

Government, employers, workers and the ILO join forces through football to show the Red Card to Child Labour in Mexico

C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Kyrgyz trade unions strengthen protection and representation of vulnerable workers by taking action against workplace violence

An International Labour Organization (ILO) workshop strengthened the capacity of trade unions to advance a world of work free from violence and harassment and support implementation of Convention No. 190 in Kyrgyzstan.

Government institutions strengthen collaboration to advance agroforestry value chains in Timor-Leste

The ILO, with support from the European Union, supports stronger government collaboration to develop sustainable agroforestry value chains and promote resilient livelihoods in Timor-Leste.

ILO and Jordanian trade unions strengthen their partnership to advance migrant workers' rights

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU) convened a three-day strategic workshop in Amman to deepen their partnership in promoting migrant workers' rights and strengthening their...

Meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs

Enforcement is the cornerstone for effective labour market governance

The ILO addressed the informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs organized by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, underlining that the effective enforcement of labour laws protects both workers and...

ILO launches phase II of Nigeria’s social dimension of ecological transition project

New ILO initiative will place decent work, sustainable enterprise development and livelihoods at the centre of Nigeria’s ecological transition, helping ensure that the transition is fair, inclusive and people centred.