Belgium – ILO Partnership

Belgium is a key partner in the pursuit of decent work all. 

In Ukraine, Belgium supports the prevention of labour exploitation and human trafficking, small enterprise development as well as workers’ and employers’ organizations to maintain current and develop new services for their members. Furthermore, Belgium contributes to green jobs creation in Morocco and to the promotion of decent work in South Africa’s clothing manufacturing sector.  

The ILO works closely with the  

• The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation 

• The Belgian Development Agency, ENABEL 

• The Government of Flanders, Department of Foreign Affairs    

• The Government of Wallonia 

• The Federal Public Service Employment-Labour and Social Dialogue 

 Furthermore, the ILO benefits from Belgian expertise through the country’s participation in the Junior Professional Officer programme. 

In addition to its contributions for specific themes and projects, Belgium contributed US$ 6.2 million to the ILO Regular Budget Supplementary Account in 2022-23, allowing the Office to allocate these funds flexibly when and where they are most needed.

For more information see Belgium Country portal.