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Tourism

Bangladesh Tourism Board and ILO launch community-based tourism in Jaflong to empower the local Khasi community

ILO promotes inclusive urban mobility through employment-intensive infrastructure in northern Lebanon

A high-level delegation visited the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli where an ILO project is building a pedestrian network to open new areas to the public, enhancing safety and sustainability.

ILO and partners highlight pathways to post-crisis recovery in Syria through social dialogue

An ILO-led meeting in Damascus focused on the crucial role of decent work, social protection and labour rights towards realising social justice and sustainable peace in Syria.

Safety + Health for All

Cambodia embraces AI and digitalization for safer and healthier workplaces

Cambodia observed the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, reaffirming its commitment to creating safer, healthier workplaces in the digital age.

ILO and Jordan’s Ministry of Labour engage youth on workplace safety

An awareness workshop introduced young people to occupational safety and health principles, delivered under an EU-funded and ILO-implemented project.

Safety + Health for All

OSH Week 2025 in Uzbekistan spotlights innovation, digitalization and a culture of prevention

A nationwide push for smarter, safer work environments driven by creating preventive culture through innovation, solidarity and remembrance.

Occupational safety and health

Employers in Uzbekistan lead national campaign to promote safer and more innovative workplaces

Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique workers commemorate Labour Day in style

On 1 May 2025, workers across Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique came together in key locations to mark International Labour Day, a moment of unity and advocacy for workers’ rights, fair wages, and economic progress in the region.

ILO launches capacity-building webinar series for Caribbean trade unionists

These virtual capacity-building sessions are designed for trade union participants from Caribbean countries who lead initiatives on decent work with a focus on social protection.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Indonesia first to adapt updated ILO code of practice on safety and health in forestry work

Millions of Indonesian forestry workers are set to benefit from the adaption and integration of this updated ILO code of practice into its national framework.

FAIRWAY migration

ILO expands FAIRWAY programme to advance decent work for African migrant workers in the Arab States

New four-year initiative to support African migrant workers targets key sectors such as care and construction to address rights gaps and enhance regional cooperation.

International Labour Review Blog

Can sustainable work be decolonized? Lessons from mining-affected communities

Drawing on new insights from the International Labour Review’s Special Issue, this blog examines how alternative understandings of work in mining‐affected communities challenge mainstream sustainability paradigms and suggest fresh pathways to social...

Op-Ed

Creating decent, productive and remunerative jobs will carry Bangladesh reforms forward

When advanced through social dialogue and coordination among social partners, the ongoing labour reforms will support harmonious, stable industrial relations, well positioning Bangladesh to leverage emerging trade and investment opportunities in the...

Coffee and social protection: moving towards formalisation A workshop by the ILO and GIZ prompts reflection on how to improve social...

On the occasion of Labour Day, the tripartite dialogue held in Huila is highlighted for advancing discussions on a social protection system for coffee growers in Colombia.

Trade unions

Strengthening the future of Trade Unions in Bangladesh: Stories of women and youth leading the way

For years, many women and young people in Bangladesh’s trade union movement have faced an uphill struggle — striving to have their voices heard, to access leadership roles, and to shape decisions that directly impact their working lives. But today,...

Signing ceremony

ILO and partners launch certification programme to boost Lebanese agricultural exports to the EU

The new crop certification drive, led by a Sweden-funded initiative, will help Lebanese farmers and exporters meet EU standards, improve coordination and boost competitiveness in agricultural exports.

Labour laws in contemporary times – challenges and opportunities

The PRS Project is building capacity of the tripartite constituents to promote formalization of the construction sector through strengthening OSH standards, improving accessibility of social protection measures to workers and promoting measures to...

Employment-intensive investment

Rehabilitated Mariama airstrip marks a major milestone for inclusive growth in Papua New Guinea

Vital infrastructure restored by Papua New Guinea’s Rural Airstrip Agency (RAA) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the European Union-funded Programme for Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade...

Global Accelerator

Uzbekistan unveils major actions to curb informal economy and strengthen social protection

Launch of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions and the Multistakeholder Global Accelerator Joint Programme in Uzbekistan

ILO and Jordan’s Ministry of Labour mark International Day for Safety and Health at Work

A seminar, organized under an EU-funded and ILO-implemented project, focused on strengthening occupational safety and labour rights in key Jordanian industrial sectors.