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Trainees equipped with skills to secure sustainable jobs in line with labour market needs

A graduation ceremony was held for 80 trainees in work-based learning programmes in Lebanon, conducted with the support of the ILO.

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Safeguarding children's futures: A SCREAM teacher training to tackle child labour in Sabah, Malaysia

The ILO's SCREAM programme aims to create a network of local changemakers who can drive sustainable progress in the fight against child labour.

Financial skills help migrant fishing communities in Indonesia build financial resilience

The ILO’s financial education training programme helps Indonesian migrant fishers and their families be more financially protected, productive and resilient against forced labour at sea.

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Supporting youths in navigating the path to employment through the Job Search Club initiative in Iraq

JSCs involve activities that help participants understand their skills and the skills demanded in the labour market.

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Navigating Jordan’s job market: the crucial role of skills development for a successful career path and decent employment

Shaza Al Jondi, ILO PROSPECTS Regional Chief Technical Adviser for Arab States, discusses the challenges and opportunities in the transition to decent jobs in Jordan through skills enhancement.

ILO in action

Empowering Colombian Students: The SENATEC Project

Discover how the SENATEC project is equipping Colombian students like Maria Elajandra Rojas with valuable tech skills and clarity for their future. From enhancing technical expertise to guiding university choices, SENATEC is paving the way for...

#WorldYouthSkillsDay

ILO Skills Training: A Key to Unlocking Decent Employment in Lebanon

Overcoming economic challenges through targeted training programmes that enhance employability and open new opportunities for Lebanon’s workforce.

U.S. Department of State Labor Officer Training

Amber Barth speaks at the Foreign Service Institute

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Cambodia TVET sector addresses growing demand for skilled workers through South-South Cooperation

ILO/China Partnership Programme equips Cambodian technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutes with cutting-edge knowledge.

Digitalization and financial inclusion

OJK declares two ILO-supported villages as EKI Village for their financial and technology transformation

The ILO’s financial literacy and digitalization programme have made its targeted villages in East Sumba and Aceh Besar Regencies selected as Financial Inclusion Ecosystem Programme (EKI).

The ILO and General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions launch new e-contract platform for private school workers in Jordan

The initiative seeks to enhance rights and protect wages in the private education sector, particularly for women.

ILO PROSPECTS Lebanon supports social enterprise initiatives in Lebanon

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Empowering women through fashion and hygiene: The Nouara Initiative

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and...

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Creating a Literary Haven: The Inspiring Story of Hadi Yahya's Bookstore

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and...

Around 200 trainees benefit from a job fair to access jobs in Jordan’s garment and textile sector

Disability and work

Look at me: ILO training opens doors for young people in Thailand to pursue careers

With his hair dyed orange, Thanakorn Suddai said he wanted to become a barber. As a person with a hearing disability, Suddai learned to cut hair thanks to the ILO-supported hairdressing training, which used visual demonstrations and sign language as...

Farming in Lebanon: Aline Tannous Speaks on Hardship and Lack of Healthcare

This video is the last in a short series by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action (CeSSRA) that aims to shed light on the multiple challenges agricultural workers and farmers in Lebanon face...

ILO study reveals skills development and responsible business conduct needs in Thailand’s automotive sector

Findings highlight need for industry to adapt to transition to electric and low-carbon vehicles.

Press release

ILO’s High-Level Forum examines implications of artificial intelligence for the Indonesian labour market

The High-Level Forum aims to stimulate dialogue and timely workforce planning in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among Indonesian key labour actors.

Empowering youth

From smartphones to social change: ILO launches a photo exhibition of refugee and host community youths

In Uganda, a photo exhibition launched on World Refugee Day showcased an initiative empowering 60 young refugees and host community members to use mobile photography to share their experiences, struggles and aspirations.