PALOP/CPLP – South-South Meeting Point

June 4, 2018

South-South and Triangular Cooperation was a major cross-cutting theme of the 1st ILO Academy on Decent Work for Portuguese-speaking countries

The ILO Academy on Decent Work for lusophone countries gathered more than 100 participants and experts from all Member States of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), from the 28th May to the 1st June 2018 in Turin, Italy. This […]

February 28, 2023

Distance learning course “Strengthening the capacities of Labour Inspections to eradicate child labour: strengthening partnerships between CPLP countries (Community of Portuguese Language Countries) through South-South Cooperation”

Within the framework of the ILO South-South Cooperation Programme, the distance learning course “Strengthening the capacities of Labour Inspections to eradicate child labour: strengthening partnerships between CPLP countries (Community of Portuguese Language Countries) through South-South Cooperation”, is taking place from […]

March 3, 2023

Combatting Child Labour through South-South and Triangular Cooperation and labour inspection: building partnerships within the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)

The second session of the distance learning course “Strengthening the capacities of Labour Inspections to eradicate child labour: strengthening partnerships between CPLP countries (Community of Portuguese Language Countries) through South-South Cooperation” took place on March 2, 2023. The objective of […]

March 14, 2023

Concrete experiences of cooperation in the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)

As part of the distance learning course “Strengthening the capacities of Labour Inspections to eradicate child labour: strengthening partnerships between CPLP countries (Community of Portuguese Language Countries) through South-South Cooperation” a panel discussion entitled “Concrete experiences of cooperation in CPLP […]

May 18, 2023

South South and Triangular Cooperation – The ILO and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (ILO, 2023)

The partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) is anchored in social justice, particularly Decent Work, and promotes tripartite dialogue along with South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC). A factsheet with more information about […]

June 6, 2023

Meeting between representatives of the CPLP member countries in the framework of the 111th International Labour Conference (ILC)

In the framework of the 111th Session of the International Labour Conference, on June 12, 2023 at 17:00 (Geneva time), an informal meeting of the President of the Brazilian Superior Labour Court, Minister Lelio Bentes Corrêa, with representatives of the […]

October 27, 2023

FINAL REPORT: Assessing the Capacities of PALOP Countries to Produce Labour Market Statistics in Accordance with the Latest International Standards through a South-South Cooperation approach (in Portuguese)

Despite the progress made in the development of the National Statistical System (NSS) in the Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP), there are still significant asymmetries and challenges in the NSS in relation to labour market information, especially in terms of compliance […]

May 24, 2024

ILO and IBGE discuss CPLP, PALOP, combating inequality, gender equality and just transitions

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) met with the head of South-South Cooperation and Emerging Areas of the International Trade Organization (ILO), Anita Amorim, on February 22, in Rio de Janeiro. The meeting aimed to advance support for […]

May 18, 2026

ILO launches new South-South and Triangular Cooperation initiatives to drive digitalization, social protection, gender mainstreaming and decent work

GENEVA – The International Labour Organization (ILO) is proud to announce an ambitious suite of South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) initiatives designed to address labor market challenges through practical cooperation and knowledge-sharing among countries of the Global South. By fostering direct partnerships between regions of the Global […]

August 19, 2026

APPLY NOW! Peer Learning Cycle: Formalizing in South-South Networks through Digitalization (full scholarships available)

Formalizing in South-South Networks through Digitalization September 7 – October 23, 2026 In Portuguese-speaking African countries, reforms regarding formalization, social protection, and digitalization are progressing at a good pace. However, the systems that support them—business registries, social records, digital […]