Violence and harassment against women and girls know no borders, not even the workplace. One in five persons in employment faces violence and harassment during their working life. And three out of five, mostly women, endure it repeatedly. We can prevent …
GENEVA (ILO News) – ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, has warned that workers face a double hit from climate change and new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a speech to a virtual summit of G20 Leaders, convened by the Indian …
Launching event of OSH board game, Phlippines, 21/11/2023. © Ivy Love Rigon/ILO Manila (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization's (ILO) Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme (S2SR SEA), funded by the European Union, unveiled the …
© ILO GENEVA/VIENNA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have agreed to reinforce their longstanding cooperation to accelerate sustainable and inclusive development. The …
The ILO office in Vanuatu is formally opened © ILO PORT VILA, Vanuatu (ILO News) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) has reinforced its presence in the Pacific region with the opening of an office in Vanuatu to support efforts to manage labour …
Employment promotion The Promoting the Global Development Initiative with a Focus on South-South Cooperation in Employment in ASEAN organized a panel discussion titled "Youth Entrepreneurship: Fostering Decent Employment Opportunities" at the …
Are we smart enough to manage the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the world of work? It seems that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is raising concerns in some quarters, especially in the world of work these days. But in fact, these concerns about whether …
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (ILO News) - The Cox’s Bazar Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), organized a multistakeholder consultation workshop aimed at promoting wider market connectivity for local …
The ILO showcased its work in Cambodia ranging from employability and skills development, decent employment for youth, and entrepreneurship development. © ILO PHNOM PENH (ILO News) – The National Employment Agency (NEA) of the Ministry of Labour and …
© ILO GENEVA (ILO News) – The green transition can offer job opportunities for people with disabilities. Realizing this potential will require inclusive training, education, and sector-specific accessibility measures, among other things, says a new report …
Lenny N. Rosalin, Deputy Minister for Gender Equality of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection officially opens the launch of ILO's workers' survey on care work today. (c) ILO/Rizki R. Nasution JAKARTA (ILO News) – The …
© ILO Background The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of the Government of Canada and the INCLUDE Knowledge Platform on Inclusive Development Policies are planning a Youth Employment Research …
©ILOGENEVA (ILO News) – The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization is to refer a dispute over the right to strike to the International Court of Justice in the Hague. In a special session, held on 10 November, delegates took a decision by …
ILO in action Jin Dawod survived the horrors of the Syrian war and today lives in Türkiye where she founded Peace Therapist, an online platform that puts its users in contact with therapists who can support them in their native language, including by …
© ILO GENEVA (ILO News) – Nearly one-in-three deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer are caused by working under the sun, according to joint estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The research, …
© ILO ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (ILO News) – To many Pakistani migrant workers, the National Skills Passport initiative will prove to be a gateway to obtain recognition of their skills and ensure decent employment opportunities for returnee migrant workers, …
Employment promotion The ProSSCE-ASEAN project is collaborating with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) of the People's Republic of China and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to promote South-South cooperation among …
Press release | 06 November 2023 Tags: decent work, economic recovery, microenterprises Regions and countries covered: Sri Lanka
© ILO The ILO has recently published its first global report on public employment services (PES) and active labour market policies (ALMPs). It explores their role in mitigating the labour market disruptions stemming from the COVID-19 crisis and potential …
ILO in action In Sri Lanka, Upeksha Madushani Maduthilaka is receiving on the job training in the Colombo Port as a transfer crane operator, a traditionally male dominated job. Thanks to the National Union of Sea Farers and with the support of the ILO and …
