International Labour Organization - ILO Nepal

15/09/2026

ILO Nepal Country Director Numan Özcan welcomed H.E. Mohd Firdaus bin Azman, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Malaysia in Kathmandu, to ILO Nepal today.

The meeting provided an opportunity for a constructive exchange on issues of mutual interest, including labour migration from Nepal to Malaysia. The discussion highlighted the importance of fair recruitment, decent work, safe and regular migration, and protecting the rights and well-being of migrant workers.

International Labour Organization Embassy of Malaysia in Kathmandu

11/09/2026

is the foundation of:

🔹 Decent work for all
🔹 Peaceful, equitable and resilient societies

On 16–17 September, Coalition partners will come together to share experiences, assess progress & strengthen joint action for decent work.

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International Labour Organization

08/09/2026

One year on, we stand in solidarity with the families and communities mourning those who lost their lives during the Nepal Gen-Z protest movement.
Their memory underscores the importance of listening to the aspirations of young people, ensuring accountability, promoting social cohesion, and advancing peaceful, inclusive solutions that leave no one behind.
As we commemorate the victims, we re-affirm our commitment to support the government and people of Nepal in building a more just and resilient society.

One year on, we stand in solidarity with the families and communities mourning those who lost their lives during the Nepal Gen-Z protest movement.

Their memory underscores the importance of listening to the aspirations of young people, ensuring accountability, promoting social cohesion, and advancing peaceful, inclusive solutions that leave no one behind.

As we commemorate the victims, we re-affirm our commitment to support the government and people of Nepal in building a more just and resilient society.

08/09/2026

Bringing social security closer to workers and communities.

Access to social protection starts with knowing what schemes are available, what benefits they provide and how to enrol.

In Yamunamai Rural Municipality, Madhesh Province, that information was brought directly to the community through a Social Security Awareness Camp, reaching more than 300 people.

Workers from the formal and informal sectors, self-employed individuals and families of migrant workers visited the camp to learn about contribution-based social security schemes administered by Nepal’s Social Security Fund (SSF). Four dedicated information stalls provided tailored guidance to the visitors.

Under the EU-UN Empowered Women Prosperous Programme (EWPN), and Enhancing Labour Rights in the Informal Economy (ELRIE) projects, the initiative was led by Yamunamai Rural Municipality in collaboration with the Social Security Fund, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and implementing partners.

But the camp went beyond awareness. Around 90 workers from informal sector and a few self-employed workers were documented in the Rural Municipality’s records, creating a basis for further follow-up and potential enrolment in appropriate social security schemes.

This joint initiative demonstrated how coordinated action at the local level can help bridge the gap between information and access to social protection.

The next step is to build on this momentum, supporting continued awareness raising, worker identification, registration and enrolment, and helping translate local commitments on social security into concrete action.

From awareness to action, and from information to greater access to social protection.



International Labour Organization United Nations Nepal

07/09/2026

भोटेकोशी तथा त्रिशूली नदीमा आएको विनाशकारी बाढीमा ज्यान गुमाउनुभएका सबैप्रति United Nations Nepal परिवारको तर्फबाट भावपूर्ण श्रद्धाञ्जली अर्पण गर्दछौं।

राष्ट्रिय शोकको अवसरमा आज काठमाडौं तथा प्रदेशस्थित संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघका कार्यालयहरूमा झण्डा आधा झुकाउँदै, आफन्त गुमाउनुभएका परिवारजन, अझै सम्पर्कविहीन रहनुभएकाहरूका आफन्त तथा बाढीबाट प्रभावित सम्पूर्ण समुदायप्रति गहिरो समवेदना व्यक्त गर्दछौं। साथै, दिवंगत आत्माको चिरशान्तिको कामना गर्दछौं।

International Labour Organization

04/09/2026

84,000 people affected by the disaster in urgently need help. United Nations Nepal and partners are appealing for nearly US$50M to deliver cash, food, shelter, clean water, healthcare and other life-saving assistance to the most devastated communities.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3UxFOKV

United Nations OCHA United Nations

03/09/2026

Reconstruction is about more than rebuilding roads, bridges and other infrastructure. It is also about the people who rebuild them.

As Nepal moves forward with reconstruction following the devastating Rasuwa flood, we have an important opportunity to ensure that construction workers benefit from formal employment, written contracts, safe and healthy workplaces, and social protection.

This matters because Nepal’s construction sector is one of the country’s largest employers, yet nearly 98 per cent of construction workers are in informal employment. Many work on temporary or daily wage arrangements, without adequate occupational safety and health protection or access to social security.

The ILO’s new brief, Informality in Nepal’s Construction Sector, highlights how public procurement can become a powerful driver of change by linking contracts and subcontracts with formal employment, labour standards and Social Security Fund enrolment.

The reconstruction effort can therefore leave a double legacy, stronger infrastructure and stronger protection for the workers who build it.

Read the brief: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mtyfn8e3



International Labour Organization Social Security Fund सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष United Nations Nepal

01/09/2026

Strengthening labour inspection for safer and fairer workplaces in Nepal

What does effective labour inspection look like in workplaces where employment is often temporary, documentation limited, and occupational safety and health risks high?

Labour inspection plays an important role in protecting workers’ rights and promoting safe and decent working conditions, particularly in informal economy settings.

On 31 August–1 September in Kathmandu, 26 representatives from government, workers’ and employers’ organizations and other key stakeholders came together for a two-day capacity development training focused on the construction, sanitation and waste management sectors.

At the event, Chakra Pani Pandey, Director General, Department of Labour and Occupational Safety (DoLOS) stated, "In collaboration with the ILO, DoLOS is piloting labour inspection in the sanitation and construction sectors. These checklists have been developed through consultation with stakeholders, and this two-day workshop will help us make them more practical and user-friendly. Building on lessons from these two sectors, we aim to expand the approach to other informal sectors. This initiative is also particularly relevant in the context of Nepal’s ongoing labour law reform process."

Through practical exercises, group work and simulations, participants strengthened their skills in workplace inspection, interviewing, evidence gathering and reporting, while reviewing and refining sector-specific labour inspection checklists.

The checklists will next be field-piloted in selected workplaces, with lessons from the field used to further refine the tools and make labour inspections more practical and effective.

The goal: stronger labour inspection systems that contribute to better compliance, safer workplaces and improved working conditions.



International Labour Organization United Nations Nepal

27/08/2026

Local governments strengthen action to eliminate child labour in Sudurpashchim and Karnali Provinces.

A total of 204 representatives from 82 local governments and other key stakeholders came together in Dhangadhi, Dadeldhura and Surkhet to strengthen local action to eliminate child labour.

Organized by the Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment (MoYLE), with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), three interaction events were held in Dhangadhi, Dadeldhura and Surkhet on 19, 21 and 24 August, respectively, to strengthen local governments’ capacity and commitment to eliminate child labour. The events form part of MoYLE’s ongoing efforts to accelerate and consolidate the Child Labour Free Zone (CLFZ) approach in Nepal.

The programmes provided a platform to review progress, exchange experiences and good practices, and identify practical actions to prevent, identify and address child labour. Participants also discussed national policies and legal frameworks, the roles and responsibilities of local governments, and challenges requiring greater attention including the seasonal migration of children to India and the need for stronger implementation capacity and coordination.

Several local governments expressed their commitment to intensify efforts to meet the requirements for declaration as child labour-free local levels within the next year.

The programmes reinforced a key message: achieving Nepal’s commitment to eliminate child labour requires coordinated and sustained action at the local level, where prevention, protection and rehabilitation measures can directly improve the lives of children, families and communities.

Learn more🔗https://tinyurl.com/2u42h2ns



International Labour Organization United Nations Nepal

25/08/2026

Protecting the rights and dignity of Nepali migrant workers is a shared priority.

Nepali migrant workers make significant contributions to Nepal’s economy and society, as well as to the economies and communities of their countries of destination. Yet many continue to face challenges related to fair recruitment, decent working conditions, social protection, access to rights and migration services, and sustainable return and reintegration.

ILO Nepal Country Director Numan Özcan met with Dr Hem Raj Sharma, President of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), and colleagues from NRNA to discuss further strengthening collaboration and support for Nepali migrant workers.

The exchange highlighted NRNA’s important role in amplifying migrant workers’ voices, connecting Nepali migrant communities around the world with institutions and partners in Nepal, and supporting workers in times of crisis and distress.

The meeting also reviewed ongoing NRNA–ILO collaboration, including through the ILO's Migrant Rights and Decent Work (MiRiDeW) - Phase II Project, and opportunities to further strengthen joint efforts to promote fair recruitment, decent work, social protection, effective migration services, and sustainable return and reintegration.

ILO and NRNA reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing decent work, dignity and stronger protection for Nepali migrant workers and their families.



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