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Y-NEET project
Southern Mediterranean countries explore new pathways for young people not in employment, education or training to reconnect with...
Through regional peer learning and practical exchanges in Catalonia, representatives from ministries and public employment services across the Southern Mediterranean explored approaches to better reach, support and engage young people not in...
Tripartite partners exchange good practices on OSH policies
A subregional workshop in Turin brought together tripartite partners from Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia to discuss national occupational safety and health policies and labour inspection mechanisms.
ILO welcomes African Leagues initiative for social dialogue in professional football
Following the adoption of the ILO Guidelines for professional athletes, the ILO attended the founding meeting of the African Leagues, a new regional initiative to strengthen social dialogue and promote decent work in professional football across...
From data to action: Strengthening MENA youth employment policies through better evidence
A regional workshop organized by the ILO and the EU strengthened national capacities to measure and apply a key statistical tool to drive more effective employment and activation policies across the MENA region.
ILO and EU strengthen regional momentum for Second Chance Schools
The ILO and the European Union brought together key stakeholders from the MENA region to strengthen regional cooperation around Second Chance Schools as a central lever for policies to integrate NEETs.
Labour inspectors exchange practices on construction inspection techniques
A workshop in Algiers brought together labour inspectors to exchange practices and techniques for monitoring occupational safety and health in the construction sector.
Institutional capacity building
Benghazi employers are moving towards stronger representation
Video
Why invest in rural youth and jobs in agriculture in Africa?
In this interview, Juan Carlos Mendoza, Director of the Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion Division at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) explains why IFAD is committed to invest in rural youth employment in...
Strategic planning for labour inspection in Algeria
A workshop in Algiers brought together labour inspectors from central and regional levels to discuss strategic planning for improved regulatory compliance.
SOLIFEM Project concludes with regional meeting on formalization, social dialogue, and employability
Regional guidelines adopted to sustain progress across the Southern Neighbourhood.
Employers engage in advancing formalization efforts across the Southern Neighbourhood Region
METI Project
Paving the way for employment-centered trade and investment policies in METI II
Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment (METI), a four-year regional programme funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO), has officially concluded. The closing event, held from 10 to 12...
METI Project
Towards METI’s project closure: Workshop on sustainable supply chains and financing
The programme for Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) marked the beginning of its final activities on 10th December, celebrating the achievements of this four-year initiative. Participants from...
Promoting Safer Workplaces in the Southern Mediterranean: A Transformative EU-ILO Partnership
The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the European Union (EU), is advancing efforts to promote occupational safety and health (OSH) across the Southern Mediterranean. Building on the accomplishments of Phase 1 (2022-2023),...
ILO regional seminar tackled NEET challenges to boost youth employment in the southern Mediterranean
Under the EU-funded regional project in support to Youth NEETs in the Southern Mediterranean, the ILO and ITCILO organised a regional training seminar for effective policy-making to engage Youth NEETs.
SOLIFEM regional workshop enhances capacity for formalization
ILO Launches New EU-funded Regional Programme for Youth NEETs in Southern Mediterranean
The ILO held an online launching event for the EU-funded regional Youth NEET programme in the Southern Mediterranean region, a ground-breaking initiative designed to support young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET).
Press release
ILO empowers Egypt's business landscape
The Federation of Egyptian Industries and ILO collaborated to accelerate formalization and the role of companies in mitigating informality.
METI programme
Second regional technical training on employment and investment in the southern Mediterranean countries
EU and ILO to improve the employability of Youth NEETs in the MENA region
A new action funded by the European Union will enable the ILO to improve the employability of young people not in employment, education or training across the Middle East and North Africa for their successful integration in labour markets.