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Just transition
Geologist shapes a just transition, sustainable energy in the Philippines
A female geologist, supervisor, and union leader champions a just transition within the Philippines' geothermal sector to ensure a sustainable future for workers and the environment.
Just transition
Union leader in the Philippines brings just transition across Mindanao
A just transition in the Philippines must leave no worker behind, especially in Mindanao where unions are helping vulnerable, informal, and young workers build a fairer and more sustainable future.
Just transition
From child labour to union leader in geothermal power
In the Philippines, a former child labourer has become a geothermal worker and union leader, proving that a just transition, skills recognition, and labour rights can create decent work without leaving workers behind.
Jordan’s Ministry of Labour and the ILO launch workshop on the country’s transition to formal economy
Initiative is part of ILO technical support activities to strengthen social protection and support workers’ transition to the formal economy in Jordan, with funding from Norway, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Coconut culinary training
Hope afloat: Coconut culinary upskills workers, uplifts livelihoods
A coconut culinary training helps typhoon-affected workers rebuild their lives and gain new skills in Siargao Island, the Philippines’ coconut and surfing capital.
Coconut culinary training
Fallen coconuts to fresh starts
Rolly rises from a disaster and turns coconuts into opportunity in Siargao Island, Philippines under an ILO initiative helping informal workers after a super typhoon through emergency employment, social protection and a just transition.
Coconut culinary training
From storm to stove: Coconut culinary skills revive livelihoods in Siargao
A mother and aspiring entrepreneur rebuilt her life through coconut farm recovery and culinary training, which helped turn her loss into coconut muffins, coco balls, and new hope.
Enterprise development
New programme to close digital gap for 15,000 small businesses
The United Nations in the Philippines launched a new joint programme to bridge the digital divide and boost the competitiveness of enterprises through improved connectivity and support from UN agencies, including the ILO and government partners.
Skills and Lifelong Learning in Africa
ILO and the Government of Norway renew their partnership
The Government of Norway and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have renewed their strategic partnership agreement for 2024-2025 to strengthen the skills development eco-system in targeted countries and contribute to human development...
In Moldova, unearmarked voluntary funding serves as a catalyst for ILO to extend its reach
ILO Regular Budget Supplementary Account (RBSA) has been instrumental in advancing the goals of the Decent Work Country Programme and has also attracted further support from international development partners, thereby amplifying the overall impact...
International Labour Standards
Norway ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment
Norway becomes the 33rd country in the world to ratify Convention No. 190.
Domestic Workers
Norway ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention
Norway becomes the 33rd ILO member State to ratify this Convention
ILO Partnership
ILO and the Government of Norway sign a new partnership agreement on skills development and lifelong learning for the Future of Work
Global Compact on Migration
UNECE region reviews Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
Partnerships between Public Employment Services and Employer and Business Membership Organizations save jobs and help enterprises remain...
On 7 October 2020, ILO Moscow conducted the second of five training webinars devoted to the PES Role in Overcoming the COVID-19 Crisis and the Future of Work. PES representatives and practitioners from the Commonwealth of Independent States,...
ILO 100
Social justice, tripartite cooperation are the keys to social progress
Speaking in Norway, Director-General Guy Ryder has praised the strength of the ideas, convictions and values that the Nordic countries demonstrated, and their positive impact on the work of the ILO.
100 years of ILO History - Series
When morals become actions – the ILO’s Nobel Peace Prize
As part of the series looking at 100 years of ILO history, we chart some key moments of the ILO’s story. One high point was the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize, something that also marked a recognition of the social, economic and political changes...
Alliance 8.7
Advancing Alliance 8.7 in Europe and Central Asia
ILO and OSCE host Europe and Central Asia regional meeting on achieving Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7 of eradicating child labour by 2025 and forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking by 2030.
Budapest hosts Europe and Central Asia Regional Consultation Workshop on achieving the SDG Target 8.7 with regard to Child and Forced Labour
ILO Forced Labour Convention
Norway ratification clinches landmark ILO forced labour protocol
Norway has ratified the 2014 Protocol to the 1930 ILO Forced Labour Convention, as part of a renewed global effort to eradicate modern slavery.