News, articles and statements
October 2023
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News
ILO-IOM join forces to better protect Indonesian migrant workers in the palm oil sector
24 October 2023
To better protect the labour rights of potential Indonesian migrant workers, the ILO and IOM jointly develop pre-departure training modules and relevant informational materials for palm oil sector in Indonesia-Malaysia Corridor.
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© ILO 2024
Occupational Safety and Health
Italy renews its commitment to the promotion of occupational safety and health
16 October 2023
Italy is the 79th country in the world to have ratified Convention No. 155, the 19th country to have ratified the 2002 Protocol to Convention No. 155, and the 62nd country to have ratified Convention No. 187
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27-30 November 2023
ILO to co-organize the XXIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
06 October 2023
The theme of this year's World Congress is “Shaping change. Collaborating for a heathier and safer world of work”.
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© Sunan Wongsa-nga 2024
Occupational Safety and Health
ILO welcomes new global measures addressing workplace hazardous chemicals
05 October 2023
Under a new Global Framework, some of the most harmful chemicals used in the working environment will be phased out.
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News
The Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) and the Bonn High-Level Declaration on Chemicals and Waste adopted: Implications for ILO
05 October 2023
The ILO attended and organized the participation of tripartite constituents in the fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), from 25 to 29 September 2023, in Bonn, Germany.
September 2023
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Vision Zero Fund (VZF)
International Labour Organization promotes safety and health in coffee supply chain
27 September 2023
The #CoffeePeople campaign, launched on International Coffee Day, urges collaboration between governments, employers, workers' organizations, and the private sector to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for the millions of coffee workers worldwide.
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Press release
ILO conducts a training of trainers for tripartite partners on Occupational Safety and Health in Syria
26 September 2023
The training equipped participants with expertise in the field of occupational safety and health in various sectors of economic activity, especially in the construction sector.
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Press release
Ensuring a workplace free of violence and sexual harassment, Minister of Manpower-ILO launch new guidelines for labour inspection
25 September 2023
Supported by the ILO, this guide equips labour inspectors with the necessary knowledge to identify gender-related biases and violations.
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Press release
ILO and Bahrain Ministry of Labour validate the country's first ever occupational health and safety profile
14 September 2023
A landmark tripartite meeting convened key stakeholders across the government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as industry experts, to critically assess and strengthen Bahrain's commitment to upholding standards in workplace safety and health.
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News
“Mams Kema” programme empowers women in fisheries sector advocating gender equality and safe working environment
14 September 2023
An ILO programme has encouraged local women at a fishing village in North Sulawesi to promote gender equality, decent work and women’s empowerment.
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News
Labour sector to play a key role in the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5)
14 September 2023
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News
ILO teams up with University of Diponegoro in a bid to combat forced labour in the fishing industry
05 September 2023
The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme has embarked on a joint venture with the University of Diponegoro to bolster the battle against forced labour in the fishing sector.
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© Harry Quan 2024
Occupational safety and health
Keep an eye on your eye health at work
05 September 2023
An estimated 13 million people live with vision impairment linked to their occupations, say the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
August 2023
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Press release
Jobs that help neighbourhoods recover from the earthquakes
03 August 2023
Following the earthquakes that hit Syria and Türkiye earlier this year, ILO infrastructure recovery works engaged communities in clearing debris and rubble in Aleppo, making many streets accessible and creating hundreds of short-term jobs
July 2023
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Press release
GCC maritime stakeholders explore application of the Maritime Labour Convention
28 July 2023
A training workshop held in Oman explored the practical applications of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 in the GCC region.
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Forced labour
Joint labour inspection to prevent forced labour in Indonesia’s fishing sector
28 July 2023
The video features the importance of joint labour inspection at Indonesian fishing sector to ensure the labour rights of fishers and to prevent forced labour at sea.
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News
ILO supports the establishment of Provincial OSH Council and Sectoral Tripartite Forum in Riau
21 July 2023
The ILO Workers’ Rights Project continues to support the establishment of Provincial OSH Council and Sectoral Tripartite Forum in some provinces in Indonesia promote compliance of labour standards.
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© Mesbaha Zein 2024
Women in Mining
Ensuring decent work for women in the mining industry in Africa
20 July 2023
An ILO regional tripartite meeting focused on advancing gender equality in a sector crucial to the continent's development.
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© Umesh Negi 2024
Podcast
Heat stress – how are we going to live with it?
18 July 2023
The summer of 2023 is recording some of the highest temperature on record, for our entire planet. This has enormous consequences for the world of work – regulators and businesses as well as workers. How can we adapt?
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Article
Labour Rights are Human Rights for all Workers
13 July 2023
After the recent tragic death in Jordan of nine agricultural workers, most of whom were refugees, the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Shaza Al Jondi and Meredith Byrne* reflect on the vital need to safeguard the right of vulnerable workers to a safe and healthy working environment.