International Labour Organization Press Releases

Employment policies for social justice: Questions and answers with Sangheon Lee, Director, ILO Employment Policy, Job Creation and ...

Q1. The past several years have seen unprecedented challenges affecting labour markets, ranging from the Covid-19 pandemic to inflation, cost-of-living and debt crises and other economic shocks. Can you provide a brief overview of how labour market …

Second meeting of the Policy Working Group (PWG) in Egypt

The Policy Working Group of the EU-funded Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment (METI) concluded its second meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on 8 May 2023. Chaired by Dr. Reham Rizk, Head of the Modelling Unit at the Ministry of Planning and Economic …

Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to Decent Work through the launch of Decent Work Country Programme for next five years

The Government of Pakistan, employers’ and workers’ organizations launched the next generation of the Decent Work Country Programme for Pakistan during a historic signing ceremony held at the International Labour Organization’s Country Office in Islamabad.

Roundtable on Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions held in Delhi

The International Labour Organization (ILO), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) hosted a roundtable on the “Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions: Creating Opportunities in the …

Local collaboration is key for global progress towards health-related SDGs

© Stephan Gladieu / World Bank GENEVA (ILO News) – A new progress report has been published by the 13 signatory agencies of the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All (SDG3 GAP). The report entitled What worked? What didn’t? What’s …

Background and information note: 5th Employment Policy Research Symposium - Employment Policies for Social Justice

The 5th Employment Policy Research Symposium is a forum to examine original research, network and to learn about cutting-edge analytic techniques and latest policy innovations in the area of employment policies. The Symposium aims to raise the profile and …

ILO local economic development initiative in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

The ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity Programme in Indonesia’s local economic development initiative has brought about improvement to livelihoods of local coastal villagers in North Sulawesi.

STRENGTHEN2 reinforces employment impact assessment capacity for national stakeholders and international partners in Namibia

The STRENGTHEN2 project team visited Windhoek, Namibia, in April 2023 to reinforce the capacity for conducting employment impact assessments of national stakeholders and international partners, and to raise awareness on the work of the ILO and the European …

Philippines launches Healthy Workplace Initiative on SafeDay

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Philippines rolls out its National Policy Framework on the Promotion of Healthy Workplace.

Access to justice expanded for migrant fishing and seafood processing workers in Cambodia

A fisher at work. © John Hulme PHNOM PENH (ILO News) – Cambodian government officials, trade unions and civil society organizations have gained a better understanding of dispute resolution for migrant worker complaints following a recent training …

ILO welcomes the development of National Occupational Safety and Health Programme for Nepal

Press release | Kathmandu, Nepal | 28 April 2023 Regions and countries covered: Asia, Nepal

Why safety and health at work is essential for social justice

    10 years ago this month, more than eleven hundred workers died and thousands were injured when the Rana Plaza building collapsed. I visited Bangladesh in the days after. I remember the shock and pain of the victims and families. Dealing not just with …

2023 World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Date issued: 28 April 2023 | Size/duration: 00:01:34 Tags: decent work, occupational safety and health Regions and countries covered: Asia

High Level Meeting Builds Momentum for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

Employment policies for social justice

Information about Parallel Sessions on Day 1 – 11 May 11.00-13.00 Parallel sessions 1: Session 1A: The effects of automation on work and their gender dimensions, click here to join. Room XI. Click here to join Session 1B: Global shifts in the employment …

Occupational safety and health key to achieve social justice, says ILO

The ILO held a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, in which more than 1,130 workers lost their lives and thousands were injured when a garment factory collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 24 April 2013.

ILO to advocate for decent jobs for marginalized young people at UN Youth Forum

Press accreditation for the 111th International Labour Conference

GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) will hold its annual International Labour Conference (ILC) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 5–16 June 2023. Worker, employer and government delegates from the ILO's 187 Member …

TESDA collaborates with ILO to hold meeting on application of XR technology in TVET delivery

Gearing up for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Philippines' Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) collaborates with the International Labour Organization (ILO)—through its International Training Centre (ITCILO) and the …

ILO supports the Government of Pakistan’s endeavour to launch of National Compliance Center

ISLAMABAD (ILO News): The Government of Pakistan has launched the National Compliance Center to promote labour compliance and social responsibility in the country. Led by and anchored within the Ministry of Commerce, the centre, the first of its kind in …