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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.

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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.

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Empowering women and embracing sustainability: Mavia Bakery is transforming Beirut's Culinary Scene

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...

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The Establishment of the Sector Skills Bodies

Knowledge exchange study tour in Egypt for Job Search Club stakeholders from Arab countries

The visit enabled participants from Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon to exchange knowledge and best practices on their experience with the Job Search Club training programme by the PROSPECTS programme with funding from the Netherlands.

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Sustainable and Inclusive: With ILO, Vengo redefines logistics in North Lebanon

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...

ILO concludes Recognition of Prior Learning programme in collaboration with the Vocational Training Corporation in Jordan

Youths empowered with new skills through Work-Based Learning initiative in Jordan

Hundreds of Jordanian and Syrian youths successfully concluded a work-based learning, readying themselves to enter the workforce with enhanced practical and technical skills. This initiative was provided by the ILO and the Jordan River Foundation...

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Reskilling and upskilling are key to create Indonesia’s skilled and competitive workers in electronics sector

The ILO is releasing key findings of skills development needs and the employment situation in Indonesia’s electronics sector. The survey provides evidence to support the Indonesian government’s efforts to create competitive and skilled workers to...

ILO initiative boosts employment opportunities for young people in Thailand

ILO’s Young Futuremakers Thailand project has provided training and support for more than 1,000 young people in the past three years.

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Zero Waste Community: Transforming Lebanon's Garbage Crisis into Opportunity

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...

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Micro-credentials: Powerful new learning tool, or just “pouring old wine into new bottles”?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, an explosion of online and micro-credential programmes changed the face of training and skills development. But it didn’t reduce the needs. Now, they’ve become an important fixture in lifelong learning, upskilling,...

Start and improve your business

ILO extends capacity building support to business development service providers in Ethiopia

A new batch of trainers were trained in ILO’s Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme to improve self-reliance of host and refugee community entrepreneurs.

Skills development

ILO's STED methodology fosters dialogue on skills needs in Viet Nam’s garment and textile sector

The International Labour Organization's (ILO) Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) programme is proving to be a valuable tool for discussing and anticipating skills needs in Viet Nam's vital garment and textile sector.

The Bahamas presents national strategies for skills development at ILO Global Skills Forum

Honourable Minister Pia Glover-Rolle highlights homegrown solutions to address current and future workforce development issues.

The ILO finalizes the development of the National Strategy for Career Counselling and Career Guidance

The National Strategy for Career Counselling and Career Guidance aims to tackle unemployment and work issues in Jordan.

Education

ILO discusses key recommendations to transform teaching profession

The ILO highlighted the Recommendations of the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-level panel on the teaching profession, to be considered within national contexts to address the urgent crisis in the teaching profession and the teacher...

Work-Based Learning Programme for vulnerable communities affected by earthquakes in Aleppo, Syria: An Explainer

Women fishers promote safety, boost productivity

An all-women's fishing group in a coastal village that debones, and processes milkfish improves their safety and productivity after doing risk assessments and applying practical, low-action interventions using the WISE checklist.