Highlights

New York, May 2025 — As global discussions intensify around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on the future of work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is preparing to reaffirm its commitment to South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) at the […]

A major international seminar was held on 19 May to present and discuss the Report on the Diagnosis of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in Mozambique, bringing together policymakers, social partners, researchers, and civil society leaders from across the […]

Geneva, 16 May 2025 — The International Labour Organization (ILO) has taken a significant step forward in its mission to promote decent work worldwide, thanks to a landmark USD 2 million agreement signed with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). […]

The webinar series *“Professionalizing Care, Transforming the Region”*, coordinated by the ILO/Cinterfor’s Regional Network for Training and Certification in Care, aims to foster dialogue and exchange of best practices across Latin America and the Caribbean. With a collaborative, regional approach, […]

Brasilia, Brazil (ILO News) — On 25 April 2025, at the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM), ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo called on BRICS countries to take the lead in forging a renewed, socially just future of work. […]

Brasilia, 24 April 2025 — From April 22 to 24, the city of Brasilia hosted the BRICS Emerging Technologies and New Frontiers for Employment for Just Transitions – DEVTECH / PARTNERSHIPS South-South Knowledge-Sharing Event, bringing together over 20 experts, government […]

Brasília, Brazil (ILO News) – From April 22 to 23, 2025, – representatives from BRICS countries, international organizations, and key stakeholders gathered in Brasília for the 4th BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting, under Brazil’s presidency. The discussions centered on […]

Suvar, Bangladesh – From April 8–10, 2025, the Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Inter-regional Forum for Asia and the Arab States brought together more than 80 government representatives, development practitioners, and ILO experts from 18 countries for a landmark event […]

The sessions of the VI World Forum of Local Economic Development concluded yesterday, April 3rd, with the reading of a final declaration reaffirming the global commitment to fair, inclusive, and sustainable territorial development. Throughout this dynamic forum, policymakers, experts, and […]

Seville, Spain — April 1 – 4, 2025 The 6th World Forum of Local Economic Development (WFLED), held from April 1 to 4, 2025, in Seville, Spain, convened global leaders, policymakers, and experts to advance discussions on inclusive and sustainable […]

🌍 How can the Social and Solidarity Economy #SSE help drive local economic development and create lasting change? 📅 The upcoming World Forum of Local Economic Development (#WFLED) in Seville, #Spain 🇪🇸, from April 1-4, 2025, provides a platform to exchange experiences and […]