September 2, 2025

United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation 2025 (12 September) at the ILO: Advancing Social Justice through New Partnerships

The United Nations marks 12 September as the United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation, celebrating the achievements of developing countries working together—and with partners worldwide—to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The South-South Day, of course, concerns the South, […]
September 1, 2025

ILO inaugural session of South-4-Care Platform with Global Partners to Advance Decent Work in the Care Economy through South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Geneva/Doha, 1 September 2025 – The International Labour Organization (ILO) today convened the first global sessions under its newly established South-4-Care Platform, an initiative designed to strengthen knowledge exchange and cooperation on the care economy through South-South and Triangular Cooperation […]
August 13, 2025

Championing inclusive employment services across Indonesia and beyond

Indah Kurnia Lestari, senior officer of employment placement service, Ministry of Manpower, BINAPENTA Kemnaker shares her passion and journey for creating an inclusive labour market for all. After fifteen years in the public employment services (PES) field, Indah Kurnia Lestari’s […]
August 12, 2025

Emerging practices in climate change, human mobility and a just transition: a South-South perspective

The interaction between climate change, human mobility, and just transition principles presents an urgent challenge, particularly for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Pacific and Caribbean. These nations face climate vulnerabilities, including rising sea levels, extreme weather, and environmental […]
July 21, 2025

Accelerating South-South Cooperation towards decent work and common development in 2030

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted economies globally, the world is reminded today of the urgent need for strong partnerships to revive the development agenda and secure a shared future of prosperity for all. The global health crisis reversed […]
July 8, 2025

BRICS 2025 Summit: a strong signal for inclusive multilateralism and decent work

On 6–7 July 2025, BRICS leaders met in Rio de Janeiro under the theme “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.” This summit marked an important milestone in amplifying the role and voice of the Global […]
June 27, 2025

South-South Cooperation Highlighted During the 8th National TVET Day 2025 in Cambodia

South-South Cooperation under the ILO/China Partnership Programme took center stage during Cambodia’s 8th National TVET Day 2025, as the country showcased its commitment to building a future-ready workforce through international partnerships. With the signing of new agreements between Cambodian and […]
June 25, 2025

Decent Work and Productivity in the BRICS: the Case of Brazil

BRICS aims to strengthen cooperation among its member countries to foster socioeconomic development, reduce poverty and unemployment, and promote sustainable growth and social justice. Initially comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, BRICS expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, […]
June 16, 2025

New Publication Showcases Global Good Practices in Employment-Intensive Development through South-South Cooperation

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has published a new compendium titled “Good Practices from Participants of the Employment-Intensive Investment Programmes (EIIP) through South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)”, presenting successful initiatives from across the Global South that demonstrate how employment-intensive approaches […]
June 12, 2025

Brazil and ILO Deepen Historic Partnership to Advance Social Justice in the Global South

Geneva, 10 June 2025 – In a powerful reaffirmation of their long-standing alliance, Brazil and the International Labour Organization (ILO) convened for the XII Annual South-South Review Meeting, held on the sidelines of the International Labour Conference in Geneva. The gathering […]
June 10, 2025

Brazil and the ILO reaffirm commitment to social justice through South-South cooperation

The two partners outlined new priorities under the Brazil–ILO Partnership Programme, focused on advancing decent work and social justice in the Global South. 10 June 2025 Geneva (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Brazil […]
May 29, 2025

Panel discussion on the sidelines of the SSTC

29 May 2025 NEW YORK – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to promoting social justice and decent work through South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) at the 22nd Session of the High-Level Committee on South-South Cooperation, […]