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HIV/AIDS training in Russia: “To know means to live”

The 100th Session of the International Labour Conference also marks one year since the adoption of ILO Recommendation No. 200 – the first international human rights instrument to focus specifically on the issue of HIV/AIDS in the world of work. The...

ILO and BP sign a Public Private Partnership agreement in Indonesia

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and BP have signed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement to promote employability and entrepreneurship among Papuan youth in Bintuni Bay Area, West Papua, an emerging oil and gas cluster in...

From zero to hero – a story of Yayuk

Not many expected, at first, that Endang Sri Wahyuni, 43 years old, from PPSW Pasoendan, a NGO dealing with women’s empowerment, would be nominated as one of the best trainers of the ILO’s Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB). Although remaining...

ILO press conference to spotlight child labour in the Philippines - 5 April 2011, Quezon City

MANILA (ILO News) – As the school year ends and millions of children in the Philippines look forward to their summer vacation, there are hundreds of thousands who will get no holiday – child labourers. These children – who are mostly from rural...

8 countries to discuss improving education, training for persons with disabilities

BANGKOK (ILO News) - Representatives from eight Asian countries will attend a Bangkok conference focusing on opening up educational and training opportunities to persons with disabilities.

Empowering ex-child labourers with vocational training

The International Labour Organization (ILO) through its International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) is organizing an inauguration for ex-child labourers graduating from vocational training on sewing on Saturday, 12 March 2011,...

Mobile teachers educate 'seasonal pupils'

Children from rural areas often skip classes while some even have to drop out of school to help their families in the farm during harvest seasons. The Department of Education (DepEd) said that these child labourers tagged as 'seasonal pupils' can...

Bali Tourism Institute continue to grow after 30 years

By Gita F. Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO-Jakarta. (Bali, Indonesia): More than 30 years ago the ILO, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), assisted the Government of Indonesia in the establishment of the Bali Tourism...

Costa Rica: Conditional transfers for secondary education

ILO – West Java team up to promote entrepreneurship for transportation workers and their families

Country Director of the ILO in Indonesia, Mr Peter van Rooij, conducted an informal meeting with the Governor of West Java, Mr Ahmad Heryawan, on 28 October 2010 in the Pakuan State-owned Building, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.The meeting discussed...

“Now, I can afford my children’s education”

By Gita F. Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO-Jakarta. (Wamena, Indonesia): “This training changed my mindset,’’ said Yulia Walilo, a honey bee entrepreneur in Lani Jaya. Participating in the ILO’s Entrepreneurship Skills Development (ILO-ESD)...

“Nyeki Awa Loh Halok, Nyape Awalok Hat”

By Gita F. Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO-Jakarta. (Wamena, Indonesia): “The programme not only gave me knowledge, but it also gave me a chance to expand my business by helping me with a loan,’’ said Serlina Wenda, a coffee milling...

ILO supports the establishment of Indonesian Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Association (ISA)

Providing a quality entrepreneurship education and training is a challenge for most countries in the world. In Indonesia, the Government is emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurship education and training as stipulated in the Medium Term...

Crisis response

MDGs remain achievable despite setbacks due to the crisis

UN Summit "Keeping the Promise: United to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals" despite global crisis hindering growth and employment

Global Dialogue Forum on Vocational Education and Training (29-30 September 2010)

Teachers and trainers for the future: Vocational training in a changing world

The ILO estimates that unemployment is up by more than 30 million worldwide since 2007. The number of unemployed youth increased by 8.5 million between 2008 and 2009, the largest year-on-year increase in at least ten years. Against this sombre...

National education strategy discussed in Dushanbe

The Tajik capital hosted on July 21 a national seminar on integration of child labour issues in the education sector’s policies.

Child Labour

Eliminating child labour in Bolivia: The role of education

Education is often cited as the key to eliminating child labour. But by itself, education isn’t enough. ILO Online reports from Bolivia showing how adding decent work for adults to education of children, together, with a quotient of political will,...

Crisis response

ASEAN Ministers agree on accelerating labour cooperation within the region

The 21st ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (LMM) - "Human Resources for Economic Recovery and Development”

Learning centers help children reach their dreams

By Dede Sudono, Programme Officer for Child Labour and Education and Gita Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO Jakarta. (Jakarta, Indonesia): Dozens of children packed inside a small house in Tugu Utara Village, North Jakarta, to enthusiastically...

TVET Reform & Skills Development- The Road to the Future

A two-day National Conference on skill development was held on 20 - 21 April 2010. The Honorable Minister of Industries Mr. Dilip Barua was the Chief Guest on 21st of April and Mr. Md. Nurul Haque, Secretary in charge, Ministry of Labour and...