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Gender equality

Despite significant advances in gender equality at work over the past century, progress in closing gender gaps remains slow and far from being a reality for many women and men. Working with its constituents, UN agencies and development partners, the ILO is implementing a transformative agenda on gender equality, equality of treatment and opportunity for all. This broadly includes promoting gender equality, non-discrimination and inclusion, reducing the gender pay gap; promoting decent work in the care economy; and ending violence and harassment in the world of work.

International women's day 2025

This year, the ILO will mark International Women’s Day by celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action with a special event reflecting on three decades of progress, challenges, and the future of women in the world of work. 

Empowering women in the economy across generations
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Replay

Empowering women in the economy across generations

Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration
Cover brief Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration

ILO Brief

Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration

News and articles

It’s time to recognize Indonesian domestic workers as essential
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Op-ed

It’s time to recognize Indonesian domestic workers as essential

Angola strengthens its commitment to the ILO with the ratification of seven Conventions
Angola’s Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security, Ms Teresa Rodrigues Dias, presents the instruments of ratification to the ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo. Switzerland, 06/2025.

International Labour Standards

Angola strengthens its commitment to the ILO with the ratification of seven Conventions

Most recent publications

Gender snapshot at Work in the Caribbean

ILO brief

Gender snapshot at Work in the Caribbean

Programme to support the transition to the labour market of women on childcare leave

Programme to support the transition to the labour market of women on childcare leave

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Self-guided online training

Self-guided online training

Take ILO online course on Gender equality and women’s empowerment in the world of work in fragile, conflict and disaster settings

EW@W: Empowering Women at Work Capacity Development Platform

WE-Test: A tool for companies self assesment

WE-Test: A tool for companies self assesment

WE-Master: E-learning modules on gender equality

WE-Master: E-learning modules on gender equality

WE-Mentor: Tailored support and resources

WE-Mentor: Tailored support and resources

Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)
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Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)