International Labour Organization

04/05/2026

REGISTER and SAVE THE DATE: IMRF Side event “Empowerment and Rights Protection of Women Migrant Workers in the Care Economy”

We are pleased to invite you to a hybrid side event for the 2nd International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) on Empowerment and Rights Protection of Women Migrant Workers in the Care Economy.

📅 Date: Thursday, 7 May 2026
🕐 Time: 17:45 - 19:00 Delhi time
📍 Venue: ILO Office for the United Nations, One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, 885 Second Avenue, 30th Floor, New York

🔗 RSVP:

IN-PERSON participants, please register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ygeb1AIjfE6yy-EhJ4UoUMpX6Yk0m-BAhs4SqmVU0QlURVA5VkUyTFczMjNTTTBCWE5UVzRaRTI1Uy4u

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The side event is being organised by GIZ, represented by the global programme “Shaping Development-Oriented Migration” (MEG), and ILO, through the project “Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in the Context of Labour Migration in South-East Asia (PROTECT)”, in partnership with the EU, the Government of Nepal, and the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF).

The event aims to:
• Provide insights in realities and challenges of women migrant workers in the care economy
• Discuss the local, national and international approaches to enhance the protection of migrant care workers
• Showcase stakeholder initiatives facilitating the safe, fair and orderly migration of migrant care workers, and share progress in the implementation of the GCM

For further information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gMu_F64D


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GIZ,German International Cooperation

श्रम, रोजगार तथा सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्रालय

International Domestic Workers Federation

International Labour Organization - ILO Nepal

27/04/2026

Happy World Day for Safety and Health at Work!

A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right at work.

Long working hours, workplace stress, violence and harassment, low pay, and job insecurity - to name just a few - can take a serious toll on both physical and mental health. These are known as psychosocial risk factors.

To mark the occasion, the ILO Country Office for India spoke with people in New Delhi, together with its Occupational Safety and Health & Labour Inspection Specialist, about psychosocial risks.

▶️ Watch the video

22/04/2026

Care systems shape how societies and economies work, grow and thrive.

The International Labour Organization, in partnership with The World Bank Group and ITCILO, is pleased to convene the South-4-Care Learning Hub: Advancing Decent Work in the Care Economy in South Asia in Colombo from 21–24 April.

The Learning Hub is bringing together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, development partners and experts from across South Asia to exchange experiences, strengthen capacities and identify practical pathways to implement the ILO Resolution on Decent Work and the Care Economy in South Asian countries.

By fostering South–South and Triangular Cooperation, the South4Care Hub aims to support countries in advancing inclusive, resilient and gender responsive care economy systems that promote decent work, support labour force participation and contribute to sustainable development.

Click here to learn more about the event: https://www.ilo.org/meetings-and-events/south-4-care-learning-hub-advancing-decent-work-care-economy-south-asia

21/04/2026

The ILO-supported workshop in Hyderabad agreed on the collaborative roles of government, trade unions, employers’ organizations, and businesses in addressing the root causes of child labour in cotton and spices-related farm activities in Telangana’s agriculture sector in India.

📽️Watch this video to hear from the Indian National Trade Union Congress (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) and the Government of Telangana on their commitment to multi-stakeholder action.

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👉 Read more https://bit.ly/4sWtaRi

📽️https://youtu.be/YHCYco5HgCw

Social partners' commitment: Multi-stakeholder approach is key to ending child labour

15/04/2026

Japan’s senior delegation recently visited India to see the impact of its partnership with the ILO in India in tackling child labour, advancing formalization and promoting gender equality.

In Koderma, they met women mica workers accessing social protection and strengthening their voice through the ILO-supported Workers’ Information Support Center.

In Patna, they met former domestic workers who, with ILO and INTUC support, have launched a women-run tiffin service and are forming Bihar’s first state-level women’s cooperative.

The visit reaffirmed the strong Japan-India partnership and shared commitment to decent work and social justice.

13/03/2026

Domestic workers deserve recognition, dignity and decent work.

In Kerala, the ILO has partnered with the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) to strengthen rights, access to justice and skills for domestic workers.

Across eight districts, a network of para-legal volunteers is helping workers facing violence and harassment seek justice. At the same time, engagement with residential welfare associations and employers’ organizations is fostering dialogue and awareness.

In two districts, skills collectives are supporting domestic workers to upskill in elderly and bedside care - increasing their income and recognition as skilled care professionals.

This initiative is part of the ILO’s Promoting rights and social inclusion through organization and formalization (PRS) – Phase 2 project. Supported by the Government of Japan, the project advances rights, formalization and gender equality for workers across India, Nepal and Pakistan.

Decent work means dignity, protection and opportunity for all.

11/03/2026

On this International Women’s Day, we ask: What does non-discrimination at work look like to you?

Together with the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), Action for Social Advancement (ASA), and Samarthan, we stand for: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.

This , let’s turn rights into action - together!

04/03/2026

What does non-discrimination at work look like to you?

This International Women’s Day (8 March 2026), join our social media campaign to promote equality and non-discrimination for all women and girls.

This year’s theme is: “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.”

📸🪧Take part by posting a photo of yourself holding a placard that says:

“Non-discrimination = [your word]”

What does it mean to you?
Opportunity? Fair pay? Safety? Dignity?

📅 Share your photo or short video on 8 March 2026
📲 Use the hashtags:

Let’s turn rights into action together.

18/02/2026

India’s employers’ and workers’ organizations have taken an important step toward advancing Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) for decent work with the presentation of a Bipartite Roadmap in New Delhi, in the presence of ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo.

Developed through a year-long structured dialogue process, the roadmap outlines joint priorities and actions to promote fair employment practices, occupational safety and health, non-discrimination, social protection, and support for green and digital transitions - across enterprises, including MSMEs.

The initiative demonstrates how meaningful social dialogue can translate shared priorities into practical cooperation, strengthening industrial relations and supporting sustainable and inclusive growth.

Six employers’ organizations and six workers’ organizations have already committed to action, with more expected to join.

is proud to support this milestone with support from Japan.

For more see https://bit.ly/4cAnMP1

16/02/2026

The ILO supports India in its efforts to strengthen fair and skills-based migration pathways from India’s Northeast to the European Union.

The ILO, under the EU-India Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (CDMM-II) Project, recently convened the Linking India-EU Migration Opportunities with the Northeast Corridor (LINC) Workshop in Guwahati, Assam.

Organized in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) - and with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of Assam, and the EU Delegation to India and Bhutan, the State Engagement Programme brought together key stakeholders from government, academia, industry, and the recruitment and skilling ecosystem.

The discussions focused on:
🔹 Addressing region-specific challenges and opportunities for international migration
🔹 Strengthening skills anticipation tools
🔹 Enhancing skills and labour market alignment
🔹 Promoting responsible pre-departure preparation for aspiring migrants from India’s Northeast

The discussions showcased the project’s technical tools and knowledge resources, supporting evidence-based and inclusive migration governance.

Through the CDMM-II Project, the ILO and its partners continue to advance safe, orderly, and fair migration between India and the European Union, ensuring that mobility contributes to decent work and shared prosperity. 🇮🇳🤝🇪🇺

16/01/2026

A decade of change: unemployment in Asia and the Pacific is down, yet not all subregions are moving at the same pace.

Learn more in 👉 The ILO Employment and Social Trends 2026 report. https://lnkd.in/gYTSpdVt