All news: Education and training

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) Day 2025

Policymakers and business associations call for clear SME definitions, formalization and inclusive finance in Bangladesh

On 30 June 2025, government officials, entrepreneurs, economists, and development partners met to discuss a new SME policy for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). They highlighted the urgent need to clarify definition of SMEs and to establish a...

Creating Change, One Story at a Time

The school that built hope on an island

A remote school surrounded by the sea in Cox’s Bazar is now offering certified training in trades like masonry, plumbing and electrical work. This helps keep opportunities close to home, empowering young people to build careers and strengthen their...

Skills and rural employment

Lao People’s Democratic Republic validates new soft skills curriculum to boost rural employability

ILO’s Rural Employment Promotion (REP) project supports efforts by the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to promote youth employability and workforce readiness through innovative and responsive training models.

Transforming lives through skills & innovation in Ethiopia

The ILO is transforming lives through targeted investments in youth training and digital empowerment. From TVET to tech hubs, opportunities are opening for refugees and host communities. Decent work begins with inclusion, ambition, and action.

Creating Change, One Story at a Time

From scorched fields to fair wages: National consultation sparks hope for Cox’s Bazar workers

Bangladesh’s salt farmers face scorching conditions and low pay. The ILO-ISEC project is aiming to improve the lives of salt workers by providing fair wages, safer working conditions and stronger rights.

Our impact, Their story

Weaving dreams and dignity: My path from heritage to entrepreneurship

Suranjana Singha, a social science graduate from the Manipuri ethnic community in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, turned a lifelong cultural tradition into a thriving social enterprise. After losing her job during the COVID-19 pandemic, she founded her own...

Skills and employability

New initiative to boost green and digital skills in ASEAN construction sector

Focused on the Philippines and Thailand, the new ILO initiative with the Government of the Republic of Korea, will deliver green and digital skills training to young people, supporting a sustainable transition in ASEAN’s construction sector.

Press release

Vocational training centre in Ethiopia boosts jobs for refugees and hosts

With support from the Netherlands, the ILO and its partners have inaugurated a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre in Kebribeyah, Ethiopia, enhancing skills, employment opportunities, and economic inclusion for refugees and...

Empower small businesses with knowledge- ignite Zambia’s clean energy future

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are central to the promotion of decent work, economic growth and social justice. Despite their significance, MSMEs face the triple challenge of low productivity, poor working conditions and high...

Press release

ILO PROSPECTS programme launches Digital Innovation Hub in refugee-hosting Jigjiga

The ILO, in partnership with the Somali Regional State and the Netherlands, has opened a Digital Innovation Hub in Jigjiga, Ethiopia. Part of the PROSPECTS programme, the hub offers co-working spaces, free internet, and digital skills training to...

Media advisory

ILO and Korea partner to advance digital, green skills for ASEAN youth

The ILO and the Government of the Republic of Korea have partnered to launch a new project aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and enhancing the workforce skills of young people to meet the evolving demands the construction sector.

Financial inclusion

ILO and Shabelle Bank usher in new era of formal banking for Ethiopians and refugees

A new chapter unfolds in Ethiopia as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Shabelle Bank's "Aisha" initiative brings formal banking access to refugees and host communities. This vital partnership provides crucial loans and services,...

PROSPECTS Impact

New school, solar power and income for women: ILO brings opportunities for refugees and hosts in Sudan

In Sudan’s White Nile State, the ILO and partners are creating jobs, building infrastructure, and empowering communities through an employment-focused initiative that supports both refugees and hosts.

World Day against Child Labour

Gesyha’s inspiring journey: A young advocate determines to end child labour

A 15-year-old leader of the Children’s Forum in Kesilir Village, Jember, East Java, shares her journey of breaking tradition and advocating for children’s right to education and creativity.

Cambodia accelerates skills transformation with new global partnerships on National TVET Day

ASEAN collaboration and South-South cooperation agreements drive Cambodia’s commitment to future-ready skills and regional integration under the ASEAN Year of Skills 2025.

World Day against Child Labour

Peer-to-peer advocates speak out against child labour in agriculture and champion children’s rights

The ILO supports the initiatives shown by children's forums and advisory committees to reach a future where every child has access to education and is free from child labour.

ILO promotes skills development fund mechanism for Indonesia

The ILO showcases its initiatives on inclusive skills development through skills development fund (SDF) and employment services.

PROSPECTS Impact

Empowered with ILO’s training, women farmers in Sudan expand cooperative and market opportunities

An ILO-supported initiative is equipping 1,000 displaced and host community women in White Nile State with practical agricultural skills, cooperative development training, and access to markets.

Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP)

ILO’s EIIP launches Annual Contractor Training to strengthen sustainable infrastructure delivery in Lebanon

Over 90 local contractors are trained on ILO EIIP principles and mandates as a prerequisite training for them to participate in future tenders.

Skills development and responsible business conduct

ILO’s training initiatives strengthen public-private cooperation in responsible business and workforce development

Through innovative training programmes, the ILO bridges the gaps in the electronics industry between workforce skills and industry demands, empowering workers and employers with the expertise needed to drive responsible business conduct.