GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) will publish the latest edition of its annual World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 (WESO Trends) report on Wednesday 10 January 2024. The WESO Trends goes beyond the headline data …
VIENTIANE, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (ILO News) – A delegation from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China (MOHRSS) recently visited the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to foster collaboration in …
VIENTIANE, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (ILO News) - Lao People’s Democratic Republic has accelerated national efforts towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on social protection and eradication of poverty with the …
Guidelines Supporting countries understand and respond to the opportunities and threats posed by climate change, and policy responses to promote just transitions Climate change is arguably the most pressing challenge the world is facing today with far- …
Reflecting the shared ambition of ILO, government, workers, and employers of Nepal, the Programme aims to improve access to decent work and better opportunities for more people in Nepal.
Participants in the Counsellors for Public Employment Services Workshop. ©ILO The capacity of Indonesia to implement national employment and labour market policies has been strengthened further through the training of 40 public employment services …
Press Release The Government of Bangladesh, through the Economic Relations Division (ERD) in the Ministry of Finance today signed an agreement with ILO for a project that will enhance policies, capacities, and systems for inclusive and sustainable …
Skills training needs to keep pace with developments in technology and digitization. © ILO The 3rd ILO-Korea TVET Forum has concluded with a call for lifelong learning to become a reality for workers across Asia to address the continuous need for …
For many Sri Lankan returnee and aspirant migrant workers acquiring new skills create new possibilities for stable, and better paying decent work opportunities. ILO supported training programme focused on the care sector is opening a world of opportunities …
GENEVA (ILO News) – A new social contract must be anchored in decent work and social justice, with special attention given to the promotion and implementation of International labour standards, according to the latest edition of the International Journal …
Migrant Fishing Boat Crew (AKP) crew repairing fishing nets from the article “Vulnerability of Indonesian Fishing Boat Crew to Exploitation, Violence, and Discrimination as an Effect of Dualism in Licensing” by Annisa Zulfalia Az Zahra and Almira …
This second part of the report “Towards a new generation of national employment policy (NEP): What can we learn from the evolution of the scope and content of NEPs” shows the results of participatory processes and how they shape the content of national …
The STRENGHTEN2 project organized its third symposium for development banks to foster discussions and provide presentations focused on measuring the quality of employment and non-direct employment impacts. The symposium took place on December 4th and 5th …
© ILO GENEVA (ILO News) – The key role of employment and decent work in the protection and self-reliance of refugees and host communities has been highlighted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum held from 13-15 …
Q: What is the main focus of this global report, and for whom is it intended? In the context of worldwide labour markets emerging from the COVID-19 crisis to an environment of geopolitical instability and rapid change, this global report has a dual focus: …
VIENTIANE, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (ILO News) – The reform of the 2018 Law on Social Security in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is progressing. In a week-long workshop from 13 to 17 November 2023, legal and actuarial experts on social security …
Background Young people, including young refugees, emerge as frontline responders in emergencies and protracted crises, addressing the needs of their families and communities, often even before humanitarian and development actors are mobilized, and refugee …
Human Rights Day On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO Convention 87, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo calls for intensified efforts to promote and protect these rights and collectively strive for a future …
Background:As recent entrants into the labour market, young people find themselves navigating their way through a complex world of work characterised by both opportunities and challenges. With boundless ambition, energy and enthusiasm, they aspire to …
Participating in the seminar were representatives from key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the National Social Security Institute, the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA), the National …
