July 16, 2026

ILO welcomes BRICS focus on social protection, women’s labour force participation, formalization and future-ready labour markets

HYDERABAD, India (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the outcomes of the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM), held under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairmanship with the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” and […]
July 15, 2026

2026 BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Declaration

The BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Declaration, adopted in Hyderabad under India’s 2026 Chairship, sets out a people-centred agenda to build resilient, inclusive and future-ready labour markets by expanding social protection and formalisation, strengthening portability of benefits for migrant workers, […]
July 15, 2026

ILO welcomes third BRICS Employment Working Group discussions advancing inclusive labour markets and decent work under India’s Presidency

Hyderabad, Telangana, 14 July 2026 – The International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomed the constructive discussions held during the third BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting on 13–14 July under India’s Presidency, held under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” Representatives […]
July 10, 2026

Climate mobility and the Just Transition: unlocking solutions through South-South and triangular cooperation

  How can South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) help countries address the growing challenges of climate mobility while ensuring a just transition? This question was at the heart of the latest online session of the Labour Migration Academy, held on […]
June 26, 2026

ILO and OECD advance G20 feasibility study on international reference classification of occupations by skill and qualification requirements

Geneva, 25 June 2026 — The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) convened the second meeting of the Project Advisory Group (PAG) for the G20 feasibility study on an International Reference Classification of […]
June 10, 2026

13th Annual South-South review: Brazil and the International Labour Organization reinforce their strategic partnership and commitment to South-South

GENEVA (ILO News) – Brazilian Representatives of the Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and senior officials of the International Labour Organization (ILO) reaffirmed their shared commitment to promoting decent work through South-South and triangular cooperation (SSTC) during their annual partnership SSTC review meeting at the at ILO headquarters in Geneva.  Brazil has […]
June 8, 2026

ILO and Singapore renew partnership to support ASEAN to navigate the future of work

Agreement to strengthen regional cooperation on artificial intelligence, demographic change, platform work, skills development and social dialogue. Geneva (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Singapore have renewed their partnership to support ASEAN countries to navigate the changing […]
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 […]
May 11, 2026

2nd BRICS Employment Working Group meeting advances South-South cooperation in social protection, women’s employment, skills and digitalization

Kerala, India, 7 May 2026 — The 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG), held on 6–7 May 2026 in India, and online under India’s BRICS Presidency, brought together representatives of BRICS member countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International […]
April 30, 2026

Brazil and ILO strengthen South–South cooperation on care economy

BRASILIA (ILO News) – The Government of Brazil and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for Brazil have launched a new project to promote knowledge sharing and support the development and strengthening of care policies. Developed under the Brazil–ILO […]
April 29, 2026

ILO hosts Geneva Partnership Platform to strengthen South-South and triangular cooperation strategies

GENEVA (April 29, 2026) — Leading Geneva-based UN agencies and international organizations gathered today at the International Labour Organization (ILO) for the ninth session of the Geneva Partnership Platform (GPP). The exchange focused on the strategic evolution of South-South and […]
April 22, 2026

Colombo hosts South-4-Care Learning Hub to advance decent work in the care economy in South Asia through South-South and triangular cooperation

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21 April 2026 ; Geneva — The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the World Bank Group and the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO), is convening the South-4-Care Learning Hub: Advancing Decent Work in […]