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Strengthening Guyana’s Seafood Value Chain through One UN Action

FAO, ILO, and ITC Partner to Enhance Linkages in Guyana’s Seafood Sector

A joint FAO–ILO–ITC workshop held in Guyana strengthens the country’s seafood value chain by improving market, finance, and business linkages for fisheries cooperatives and agrifood MSMEs. This is part of the FISH4ACP programme working to build a...

Supporting a more sustainable agricultural workforce in Lebanon

Through its partnership with PlantLab, the ILO’s BOUZOUR project is testing how structured agricultural services can strengthen farm management while promoting safer, fairer working conditions for agricultural workers.

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From child labour to skilled work: Orifa Taiwo’s journey

Forced to drop out of school at the age of ten, Orifa Taiwo spent his childhood working on farms to help his family survive. Today, he is a tailor with his own shop and a renewed sense of purpose. In this first-person story, Orifa shares how the...

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Farm work threatens Egyptian boy’s dream of becoming an engineer

Every dawn, 14‑year‑old Islam heads to the fields in rural Egypt to help feed his family. The long hours of agricultural labour leave him exhausted in the classroom and push him further from his dream of becoming an engineer — a dream he refuses to...

CLEAR Supply Chains Project

European Union highlights that complementarity between implementing agencies has been key to advancing towards more responsible supply...

Representatives of the European Union Delegation in Honduras carried out a follow-up mission in the departments of Copán, Lempira, and Intibucá to assess the progress of the CLEAR Supply Chains Project, an initiative co-financed by the European...

EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project

Belize communities validate regional value chain study

Community leaders and stakeholders in Toledo, Belize validated the findings of a regional value chain study, confirming tourism and agroforestry, particularly cacao, as priority sectors for inclusive, community-driven economic development.

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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.

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A key provincial leader pushing South Sumatra forward in Indonesia’s just energy transition

A dedicated provincial leader is driving South Sumatra’s just energy transition while advancing Indonesia’s broader commitment to renewable energy.

Occupational safety and health

Building a safety culture in Lebanon’s greenhouse sector

New OSH guidelines and on-site awareness sessions are helping greenhouse manufacturers and installers adopt safer practices across Lebanon.

Child labour

Strengthening coffee farming communities in Viet Nam to prevent child labour

When what seems normal can still carry child labour risks.

Social and solidarity economy: Strengthening jobs and local services in the Republic of Korea

ILO–KLRI research workshop explores how the social and solidarity economy can expand decent work and essential services, particularly in the care economy and in rural areas.

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Empowering a teacher, inspiring a generation in Timor-Leste

A certified education training programme under the ILO’s Agroforestry Skills Programme in Timor‑Leste has transformed the life of a dedicated teacher.

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How Oyefunde Bukola escaped child labour and found a future in Nigeria

After years of hardship and child labour, 20-year-old Oyefunde Bukola found a path forward through the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project. With training in makeup artistry and the support to begin her own work, she is reshaping her future with confidence...

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Indonesian companies pledge action against gender-based violence and harassment at work

Indonesian companies signed the Zero Tolerance for Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Pledge, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women’s Empowerment (IBCWE).

Occupational Safety and Health

How coffee farmers in Viet Nam are transforming compliance into a shield for Decent Work

Not only the bean, but safety and rights are essential ingredients for the resilience of their families and farms.

Indonesia’s Jagasawitan movement promotes safe and equal workplaces in the palm oil sector

With support from the ILO, Indonesia’s palm oil sector is advancing the development and implementation of a gender‑responsive OSH guideline.

RISE for Impact

Tripartite constituents and farmers strengthen capacity on fundamental principles and rights at work and prevention of violence and...

Government, employer, worker representatives and farmers in Jizzakh enhanced skills to promote labour rights, prevent workplace violence and harassment, and support safe, inclusive cotton-growing communities.

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How I found hope again: David’s journey out of child labour in Nigeria

From child labour to aspiring fashion designer, this is the story of how the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project helped 24-year-old David from Ondo State break free from farm work, learn a skill he loves, and reclaim hope for the future. This is his journey,...

Building respectful and cooperative workplaces in Indonesia’s coffee sector

The joint ILO-Nestlé initiative strengthens Indonesia’s coffee sector by providing training on workplace cooperation and creating harassment‑free work environments.

Child labour

Towards 2045: Indonesia expands efforts to safeguard children from labour exploitation

The ILO and its social partners continue to support the implementation and acceleration of Indonesia’s Child Labour‑Free Advanced Roadmap 2045.