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High employment, low wages: The economic reality of Ukrainian refugees

Analysis report reveals that despite increasing employment rates, Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring countries continue to face significant economic challenges. With 40 per cent living below the poverty line due to high housing costs, the need for...

First ever ILO programme on living wages launched by heads of ILO, ITUC and IOE

The programme will estimate and operationalize living wages for the first time since the establishment of the ILO in 1919.

The ILO enhances trade unions' knowledge and compliance with labour laws in Indonesia

The ILO's Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia (SIRI) initiative has enhanced trade unions' capacity for policy engagement by providing a labour law guideline and conducting an impact study.

Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers reaches agreement to increase seafarer minimum wage following negotiations

Through social dialogue, Shipowners’ and Seafarers’ representatives agreed to gradually raise the minimum wage over the course of the next three years

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ILO awards youth through Business Plan Competition in Dabat

Through a Business Plan Competition organized by the ILO and its partners under the PROSPECTS programme, 60 enterprises led by refugee and host community youth from Ethiopia's North Gondar won seed funding, entrepreneurial skills training, and...

THAMM Plus

Towards a consolidation of the legal framework governing the organization of the intermediation and placement sector for Tunisian workers...

The THAMM Plus programme, funded by the European Union, supports the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training in reviving the consultative process for the development of a new law governing the activity of private employment agencies in...

News release

ILO and Lebanon’s Prime Minister discuss emergency employment responses and wider support toward economic recovery

A meeting between Lebanon’s new Prime Minister and the ILO’s Regional Director for Arab States underscores urgent need to protect livelihoods and rebuild jobs amid the continuing national crisis.

News release

ILO reaffirms support for Lebanon’s labour market recovery during meeting between Regional Director and the country’s President

Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat’s meeting with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun discussed the ILO’s commitment to supporting Lebanon’s recovery, reconstruction and social protection efforts

ILO/China Partnership Programme on skills

Cambodia’s vocational education system enhanced through ILO/China Partnership Programme on Skills Development

The initiative bolsters Cambodia’s vocational education system and enhances employability in Cambodia.

Getting social protection policies right is key for gender equality

A new ILO Working Paper shows the impact that well-designed social protection and integrated policies have in enhancing gender equality.

International Labour Review Blog

What does sustainable work really mean? New perspectives from the International Labour Review

Drawing on the latest special issue of the International Labour Review, this blog explores why rethinking the role of work is key to advancing social justice, decent employment, and environmental sustainability in today’s changing world.

13th Caribbean Labour Ministers Meeting

Caribbean Labour Ministers unite to shape the future of work

Caribbean Labour Ministers and social partners met in Guyana to advance decent work, tackle shared challenges, and shape a resilient future for regional labour amid global and digital transitions.

13th Meeting of Caribbean Labour Ministers

ILO Director-General concludes first official visit to Guyana

The visit reaffirmed the ILO’s strong partnership with the Caribbean and highlighted shared priorities such as climate change, labour migration, digital transformation, and the need for a just transition.

New incentives needed to make enterprise formalization more attractive

At an InfoPoint conference organized by the European Commission, the ILO discussed ways to make the transition of enterprises towards formality more attractive.

Global Business and Disability Network

Growing corporate commitment to disability inclusion

Since early 2025, five global companies have joined the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, highlighting the strong link between disability inclusion and business success.

Global Accelerator

Pathfinder countries share experiences and reinforce commitment to decent work, social protection, skills and just transitions

Six pathfinder countries across Asia and the Pacific reaffirmed their commitment to decent work, universal social protection and just transitions at a high-level policy forum held in Cambodia.

Impact story

Empowered to ensure a safer and healthier fishing sector in Namibia

Historically, Merlus Fishing company had complied with only the basic requirements of the Merchant Shipping Act. Willem realized there was more to be done beyond mere compliance after participating in a joint safety inspection for fishing vessels in...

Tripartite Advisory Committee of ILO initiative holds inaugural meeting in Yerevan

The first meeting of the Advisory Committee brought together Government, employers’ and workers’ representatives to support Armenia’s response to informality in the context of a refugee crisis.

Republic of Korea scales up support to the International Labour Organization

Additional US$2.8 million funding will accelerate progress toward decent work and social justice worldwide.

ILO promotes occupational safety and health training for leaders in Colombia’s sugar sector

As part of the project Improving Occupational Safety and Health in the Sugarcane Supply Chain, led by the ILO with support from the Vision Zero Fund and cooperation from the European Commission, a training-of-trainers programme on Occupational...