THE INTERNATIONAL Labour Organization (ILO) will host the Regulating for Decent Work (RDW) Conference 2025 from 2 to 4 July in Geneva.
The event will bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to examine how labour institutions and worker representation can promote decent employment in a rapidly evolving global economy.
Under the theme “Strengthening Labour Institutions and Worker Voice to Deliver Decent Employment,” the conference will feature over 250 presentations across 80 sessions, covering key issues in labor regulation and social justice.
Organized by the ILO Research Department in collaboration with academic and institutional partners, the forum serves as a global platform for knowledge exchange and policy dialogue.
The conference will open with a keynote address by Professor Sir Paul Collier, followed by high-level plenary sessions, research panels, and special events.
Key topics include; ‘Access to Protection and Legal Rights’, ‘Normative Frameworks for Social Justice’ and, ‘Rethinking Economic Models for Decent Work and Human Development’,
The discussions will be structured around four thematic tracks: ‘The effectiveness of traditional growth strategies in ensuring decent work, ‘The evolving role of worker voice in changing labor markets’, and ‘Institutional adaptations to new workplace challenges.’
Barriers to effective labor reforms and strategies for successful implementation.
ILO Deputy Director-General, Celeste Drake, will deliver opening remarks, and the event will conclude with the presentation of the RDW Best Paper Prize.
Held biennially at the ILO headquarters, the RDW Conference is the organization’s largest academic gathering on labour market regulation, fostering evidence-based policymaking and tripartite dialogue among governments, employers, and workers.
For more details, visit the official ILO website.
