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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...

ILO Care Economy Brief

New 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

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...

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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.

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,...

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.

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.

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.

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...

Annual Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice

The human rights economy: Global Coalition partners highlight the role of the social and solidarity economy

Partners highlighted the social and solidarity economy (SSE) as a key driver of decent work, social justice and the human rights economy at a high-level event during the Global Coalition for Social Justice Annual Forum.

German Development Bank and ILO highlight community impact in northern Lebanon

From municipal rehabilitation to sustainable land use, a joint field visit showcases how employment-intensive infrastructure projects are improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development.

ILO underscores role of decent work in transition from relief to development

The International Labour Organization (ILO) took part in an ECOSOC high-level panel on partnerships, solutions and financing for crisis contexts.

Nigeria Outlines Key Priorities to Foster Responsible and Inclusive Business Practices

Nigeria’s tripartite stakeholders have outlined priority actions to promote responsible and sustainable business conduct for the realization of decent work in line with the ILO MNE Declaration. At the National Dialogue held in Abuja on 27-28 May...

Cambodia accelerates skills transformation with new global partnerships on National TVET Day

ASEAN collaboration and South-South cooperation agreements drive Cambodia’s commitment to future-ready skills and regional integration under the ASEAN Year of Skills 2025.

Malaysia charts next steps in widening social protection to foreign workers

With support from the European Union and ILO, Malaysia’s PERKESO aims to further expand social protection coverage, targeting hard-to-reach groups, including domestic workers and fishers.

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Pakistan moves to strengthen hazardous waste management in ship recycling sector

National workshop advances efforts to align shipbreaking practices with global standards, spotlighting worker protection and sustainable development at Gadani yard.

Labour code

Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Code: A path to decent work and lasting peace

Decades of armed conflict and labour market challenges underscore the need for a Labour Code in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Watch and listen to the voices of government officials, policymakers, workers, and employers...

World Day against Child Labour

ILO partners with PAACLA to recognize initiatives combating child labour in agriculture

The inaugural award recognizing efforts to eliminate child labour in agriculture is presented to seven companies and one business association in the sector.

Freed Haliya families still face systemic barriers, new ILO study finds

A new ILO study finds that many freed Haliya families in Nepal's Karnali Province still face poverty, discrimination, and lack of basic services despite the system’s abolition in 2008. The report highlights gaps in rehabilitation, ongoing child...