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East Asian countries are experiencing unprecedented demographic shifts that present fundamental challenges to their social security systems, particularly in public pensions. To address these challenges, important reforms are being implemented that have some similarities while also being adopted the uniqueness of each country’s needs.

09/04/2025 08:46 AM

The toolkit provides expertise and practical tools to help Member States achieve universal health coverage and social protection for all.

04/04/2025 10:45 AM

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (ILO News) – The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and digital technologies is reshaping labour markets worldwide. Recognising both the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation, the International Labour Organization (ILO) met with the Government, employers, and workers' organizations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 25 February 2025 for a high-level panel discussion on ensuring a just transition in the digital economy.

31/03/2025 02:25 PM

Development partners celebrate major improvements in coverage, adequacy and comprehensiveness of social protection at the annual meeting of the ILO’s Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All.

24/03/2025 04:50 PM

New report by the ILO and OISS highlights how occupational risks affect women and men differently in Ibero-America, underscoring the invisibility of feminized sectors such as care work.

13/03/2025 08:21 AM

With the growth in bilateral and multilateral international social security agreements, establishing secure data exchange mechanisms is crucial. The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is developing standards and supporting tools for this area.

03/03/2025 08:30 AM

(ILO News) - Beirut, Lebanon – The Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI), with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for the Arab States, has launched a comprehensive awareness and communication campaign aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women in the industrial sector.

28/02/2025 09:25 AM

Pension systems are at the forefront of many social security challenges in Asia and the Pacific. Despite significant variations across national contexts, many policymakers in the region are working to meet the growing demands of longer life expectancy and population ageing while expanding coverage and ensuring adequate income in retirement. Recent reforms in the region reflect this reality, focusing on challenges related to sustainability, adequacy, and coverage of pension systems. This article highlights recent policy reforms in these three areas, offering comparative perspectives from countries across the region.