Tag: International Labour Organization (ILO)

ILO welcomes renewed global commitment to social development and cooperation

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration, the outcome of the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), held in Qatar from 4 to 6 November 2025. The Declaration repositioned social development as a shared global responsibility and reaffirmed the importance of the multilateral system, international law, and global cooperation in advancing social justice. “This Summit has sent a powerful signal: that progress in the economy and in society must go hand in hand,” said ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo. “The commitment to…

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Trade unions urge a renewed social contract anchored in decent work and social justice in report released ahead of Global Summit

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) has released a new global report on a renewed social contract on 31 October 2025, in the lead-up to the second World Summit for Social Development and in light of profound economic, technological, environmental, and social transformations that are reshaping the world of work. The report, The New Social Contract: Towards the Second Summit for Social Development, synthesizes the outcomes of several regional and global conferences organized by ACTRAV. During these encounters, workers’ organizations had the opportunity to exchange and…

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ECOWAS Adopts ILO Toolkit to Promote Ethical Reporting on Labour Migration

Stuart Mitchell

In a significant step toward reshaping narratives around labour migration and combating forced labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) and key partners, convened a Regional Adaptation Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria. The workshop marked the localization of the ILO’s Media Toolkit on Reporting Forced Labour and Fair Recruitment for the West African context. Held at the Chelsea Hotel, the workshop brought together over 50 participants—including journalists, government officials, trade unions, employers’ organizations, and development partners—under the FMM West Africa II, FAIR…

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International Labour Organization introduces new indicators to strengthen labour administration

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced a set of indicators to help labour administration systems strengthen governance and deliver more effectively, in face of rapid technological, demographic and economic changes that are reshaping the world of work. Developed and validated with ministries of labour from diverse regions, legal systems and traditions, the indicators translate the United Nations Principles of Effective Governance into concrete measures that capture not only activities and processes, but also outcomes and impact. The tool includes three subsets: whole-of-ministry indicators of effectiveness; service-specific indicators for labour…

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ILO joins efforts to promote sign language accessibility at work

Stuart Mitchell

To mark the commemoration of International Sign Language Day, the ILO took part in an interactive talk show titled “Voices in Signs: Uniting for Inclusion and Sustainability”, organized by Pertamina, a state-owned enterprise. Held on 23 September in Jakarta, the event featured speakers from Pertamina, the National Commissioner on Disability and the Indonesian Sign Language Centre (Pusbisindo). © Pertamina Dina Sari, ILO Programme Officer, took part in an interactive talk show titled “Voices in Signs: Uniting for Inclusion and Sustainability”, organized by Pertamina, a state-owned enterprise. 9/2025 Representing the ILO,…

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