Tag: International Labour Organization (ILO)

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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New South4Care Platform launched to advance decent work in the care economy

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and its International Training Centre (ITCILO) have launched South4Care, a new global platform to strengthen South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) for advancing decent work in the care economy. The initiative brings together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and international partners to turn care into a driver of decent work and social justice. The high-level launch, hosted in Doha, brought together government officials, employers’ and workers’ representatives, UN agencies, and development partners from around the world. Participants highlighted the urgency of addressing global care needs, while showcasing…

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Persistent social protection gaps in Europe and Central Asia worsened by climate change impact

Stuart Mitchell

Despite relatively high levels of social protection coverage in the region, significant gaps in adequacy and coverage remain at a time when stronger, more sustainable systems are urgently needed to address the growing impacts of climate change, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report. The most recent data show that while 85.2 per cent of the population in the region are covered by at least one social protection benefit, 14.8 per cent are still entirely unprotected. Strengthening these social protection systems is essential not only to address immediate…

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Decent work and fair recruitment key to climate-resilient labour migration in ASEAN

Stuart Mitchell

A new policy brief by the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that climate change is already having profoundly disruptive impacts on people and their livelihoods across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. The crisis is intensifying factors that drive human mobility and exacerbating vulnerabilities for millions of workers, particularly migrants. The brief, entitled “Climate change, environmental degradation and labour mobility in the ASEAN region“, highlights that while most climate-related movement occurs within a person’s country of origin or residence, cross-border movement is also affected. Climate impacts such as…

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