Thematic Areas

A new ILO initiative empowers young mothers to enter the workforce in the Republic of Moldova. Anastasia Chistol is a young entrepreneur from Chisinau, Moldova. With support from the ILO, she started a home-based creche for children under three,…

Changing patterns of climate variability and extreme weather events are negatively affecting all dimensions of food security and exacerbating other underlying causes of malnutrition in all its forms in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to…

At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, including heatwaves, tropical cyclones, storms, floods, and droughts, exacerbating an existing learning crisis, according to a new UNICEF…

“I’m a big believer that everyone deserves the very best standard of care that we can give,” said Rebecca, a midwife and medical team leader on board the Ocean Viking, a ship that has been in service since 2019 and fitted for search and rescue…

Understanding the ocean is critical for protecting our climate, sustaining biodiversity, and supporting the livelihoods of over 3 billion people. Three-quarters of seafloor remains unmapped, and hundreds of thousands of marine species are yet to be…

The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has decided to dedicate International Education Day 2025 (Friday 24 January) to the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence. She is calling on UNESCO's Member States to invest in…

The global economy is slowing down, making it harder for labour markets to recover fully, according to the newly-released, World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025. In 2024 global employment grew in line with the labour force, keeping the…

The world is facing a new and intensifying era of crisis for children. Many of these crises – including climate change, conflict and economic instability – are closely interconnected. They reflect a world of rising geopolitical tensions and…

"Countries cannot ignore these perils. In our interconnected economy, shocks on one side of the world push up prices on the other. Every country is affected and must be part of the solution—building on progress made. We’ve set a path. Now it’s time…

The World Social Protection Report 2024-26 focuses on the climate crisis and the need to transition to a more sustainable world, and provides a global overview of progress made around the world since 2015 in extending social protection. The report…

A new International Labour Organization (ILO) report highlights how social dialogue can enable countries to pursue economic development alongside social progress, while ensuring fair and inclusive low-carbon and digital transitions. The Social…

The coming year brings a number of major milestones for sustainable development. Throughout the year, key events and observances offer opportunities to highlight interconnected solutions and galvanize action. A throughline for many of these events…