LAHORE, (TW) – On World Day Against Child Labour 2025, stakeholders from government, workers’ and employers’ organizations, and civil society came together in Lahore to reaffirm their commitment to eliminating child labour in Pakistan. The event was organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Pakistan in collaboration with the Labour Research and Development Institute (LRDI)...
A new ILO policy brief highlights the key structural barriers and discrimination fuelling the gender pay gap in Pakistan, calling for urgent policy action to promote equal pay, strengthen labour law enforcement, and enhance economic opportunities for women. ISLAMABAD – Women in Pakistan continue to earn significantly less than men, with the gender pay gap...
Delegates at the two-day conference underscored the need for continuous, meaningful social dialogue and proactive measures to promote safe, inclusive, and productive workplaces across Pakistan. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (TW) – Representatives from government, employers’, and workers’ organizations unanimously endorsed a resolution aimed at addressing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) gaps and strengthening OSH standards for safer, healthier...
Pakistan takes historic step towards safer and healthier workplaces ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (TW) – Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Federal Minister of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development warmly welcomed the participants and expressed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting a safe and secure work environment where every worker feels valued and protected. He further stated, “The government places immense importance...
ILO and SMEDA will develop tools and solutions to advance the formalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises in Pakistan. Islamabad, Pakistan (TW) – Together with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched a new project on “Facilitating the Transition to Formal Enterprises for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Home-Based Workers...
Joint Commemoration of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024” Islamabad – Tuesday, 30 July 2024 (TW) __ Stakeholders from various international organizations and the Government of Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration and accelerating efforts to combat human trafficking. During an event organized to commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the emphasis was placed...
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