All project news

Refine results
From invasive species to opportunity: ILO supports jobs and land restoration in Kenya
A woman in Turkana County handles materials on dry grassland during an ILO-supported project linking land restoration to local livelihoods.

Impact story

From invasive species to opportunity: ILO supports jobs and land restoration in Kenya

This video highlights how the ILO’s PROSPECTS programme, in partnership with the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) and Turkana County Government, is transforming a major environmental challenge into an opportunity for decent work and...

Young refugees and Ethiopians turn skills into thriving businesses with ILO support
Hawi Abebe working in the hair salon

PROSPECTS Impact

Young refugees and Ethiopians turn skills into thriving businesses with ILO support

Young refugees and host community members in Addis Ababa are gaining access to skills development, employment opportunities, finance and market linkages through the ILO-supported Youth-to-Youth Fund (Y2YF), implemented under the PROSPECTS programme...

Inclusive finance strengthens decent work in Kenya
a man inside a shop

PROSPECTS Impact

Inclusive finance strengthens decent work in Kenya

Through the PROSPECTS Partnership, the ILO is supporting access to finance for refugees and host communities in Kakuma by strengthening local financial institutions and expanding opportunities for enterprise growth, employment aligned with decent...

From migration dreams to local success: Empowering refugees and host communities in Ethiopia
Girmay Mihretab managing daily operations in his small restaurant.

PROSPECTS Impact

From migration dreams to local success: Empowering refugees and host communities in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, two young entrepreneurs – one a refugee, the other from the host community – transform uncertainty into opportunity through the ILO Youth-to-Youth Fund, building businesses that create jobs and restore hope.

From a small shop to a growing enterprise: Youth entrepreneurship support transforms a family tailoring business in Ethiopia
Ziyin Tesfa in her family’s tailoring shop

PROSPECTS Impact

From a small shop to a growing enterprise: Youth entrepreneurship support transforms a family tailoring business in Ethiopia

Ziyin Tesfa, a young entrepreneur in Addis Ababa, transformed her family’s tailoring shop after participating in the ILO-supported Youth‑to‑Youth Fund (Y2YF) project. Through entrepreneurship, financial literacy and digital marketing training,...

Child labour in Lebanon’s agricultural sector: Stories from Syrian refugee families
Young Syrian girl Amena stands outside the tent where she lives with her family in the Bekaa Valley, a few metres from the fields where they work, 15 December 2025.

Video

Child labour in Lebanon’s agricultural sector: Stories from Syrian refugee families

Filmed in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, this video documents the realities of child labour in the agricultural sector among Syrian refugee families. Through testimonies from children, parents and the ILO, it highlights the pressures that push children...

Iraq expands nationwide job search support to address youth unemployment
Graduates of the first institutionalized Job Search Clubs cohort in Baghdad celebrate completion of the programme under PROSPECTS. 10/02/2026

News

Iraq expands nationwide job search support to address youth unemployment

Ministry of Youth and Sports graduates first cohort of institutionalized Job Search Clubs under the PROSPECTS partnership.

First workshop launches development of Iraq’s National Social and Solidarity Economy Policy
Group photo of participants at the inception workshop launching the development of Iraq’s National Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Policy, held in Sulaymaniyah on 8–9 February 2026, with technical support from the ILO under the PROSPECTS Partnership.

News

First workshop launches development of Iraq’s National Social and Solidarity Economy Policy

Supported by the ILO under the PROSPECTS Partnership, the National Committee mandated to prepare Iraq’s Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Policy convened its first workshop, formally launching the policy development process.

ILO-supported coworking hub is expanding opportunities for youth in Ethiopia
Youths in Jigjiga using the coworking space

PROSPECTS Impact

ILO-supported coworking hub is expanding opportunities for youth in Ethiopia

Young people in Jigjiga, Ethiopia, are benefiting from the coworking space, where they learn, collaborate and pursue decent work opportunities.

From ideas to impact: How ILO training series is transforming the businesses of entrepreneurs in Jordan
woman participants at ILO training session

Article

From ideas to impact: How ILO training series is transforming the businesses of entrepreneurs in Jordan

Shireen, Hanin, and Linka share how a business and entrepreneurship course helped them turn their visions into successful ventures.

ILO-supported skill training creates pathways to decent work for refugees in Ethiopia
Abdi Hussien on a duty in Kebribeyah

PROSPECTS Impact

ILO-supported skill training creates pathways to decent work for refugees in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, where refugees often face limited access to formal employment, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is strengthening pathways to decent work and self-reliance through targeted, market-driven skills...

PROSPECTS Partnership in Jordan: Highlights from the year
woman inside a greenhouse in Jordan

Video

PROSPECTS Partnership in Jordan: Highlights from the year

Since 2019, the PROSPECTS Partnership has been strengthening opportunities for refugees and host communities across Jordan—supporting skills, jobs, protection, and resilience for a more inclusive future.

From displacement to employment: Syrians build better lives through decent work in Jordan’s Zaatari Camp
Tailor Hanan Khaled Al-Khawalda plays with her two-year-old son, Ahmad, in the patio of their home in Jordan’s Za’atari camp for Syrian refugees on October 28, 2025.

From displacement to employment: Syrians build better lives through decent work in Jordan’s Zaatari Camp

ILO employment services are helping Syrian refugees like Hanan and Malika access training and secure jobs, while also supporting Syrians wishing to return to their country.

Between work and school: The struggle of children in Lebanon’s agricultural fields
Syrian agricultural worker Aisha Al Mohammed and her youngest son sit inside a tent in their informal settlement in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. December, 15, 2025

Article

Between work and school: The struggle of children in Lebanon’s agricultural fields

The ILO, through the PROSPECTS partnership, is supporting Lebanese and Syrian children, families and communities to combat child labour across Lebanon’s agricultural areas.

With ILO, Ethiopia’s Jigjiga University transforms into an entrepreneurship hub
Trainees at the Business and Technology Incubation Center (BTIC)

PROSPECTS Impact

With ILO, Ethiopia’s Jigjiga University transforms into an entrepreneurship hub

The partnership between the ILO and Jigjiga University is driving the institutionalization of the ILO’s globally recognized tools and the creation of a dynamic Business and Technology Incubation Center, fostering entrepreneurship for host and...

Immersive technology brings new opportunities for work skills in Uganda
A woman participant wearing VR headset

Article

Immersive technology brings new opportunities for work skills in Uganda

ILO and its International Training Centre pilot virtual reality in Uganda to build soft skills, strengthen social dialogue, and prepare youth, workers, employers, and government actors for decent work nationwide in future.

ILO empowers refugee and host communities in Ethiopia through digital skills training
Hodan Abdilahi receiving her award at the graduation ceremony

News

ILO empowers refugee and host communities in Ethiopia through digital skills training

216 refugee and host community graduates complete digital skills programmes at the Jigjiga Digital Innovation Hub, opening new pathways to decent work and livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Somali Region.

ILO strengthens employment services and labour-market links in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region and Ninewa province
woman participant speaking at the workshop

News

ILO strengthens employment services and labour-market links in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region and Ninewa province

Training series equips Public Employment Services and Career Development Centres to improve job matching and workforce support.

Cooperatives strengthen their role in eliminating child labour in Lebanon’s agricultural sector
Participants engaging with trainers during the two-day training on the role of cooperatives in eliminating child labour by ILO. Beirut, 20-21/11/25

Cooperatives strengthen their role in eliminating child labour in Lebanon’s agricultural sector

Training empowers agricultural cooperatives to identify, prevent and respond to child labour risks while promoting safer governance in rural communities across Lebanon.

ILO, Ministry of Youth and UNICEF train facilitators to support young job seekers in Iraq
Group photo of facilitators and partners at the conclusion of the intensive Job Search Clubs training in Erbil

ILO, Ministry of Youth and UNICEF train facilitators to support young job seekers in Iraq

Intensive programme builds national capacity to deliver effective employment support for Iraqi youth.