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Just transition
Just transition - a sustainable path for Viet Nam’s Paper and Pulp industry
While MSMEs face significant hurdles, from limited resources to evolving sustainability requirements, these obstacles also open the door for innovation, skills growth, and cleaner practices that can propel the industry toward a more competitive and...
Recognition of Prior Learning
Ethiopia accelerates Recognition of Prior Learning rollout with assessor training in Bishoftu
Ethiopia is rolling out its national Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) system, as 35 assessors completed a four-day training in Bishoftu under the ILO Global Skills Programme, supported by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. The...
PROSPECTS Impact
With ILO, Ethiopia’s Jigjiga University transforms into an entrepreneurship hub
The partnership between the ILO and Jigjiga University is driving the institutionalization of the ILO’s globally recognized tools and the creation of a dynamic Business and Technology Incubation Center, fostering entrepreneurship for host and...
Youth employment
Youth at the heart of the discussion on green transition: Turning potential into actions
Tripartite partners and young people discuss a draft research on green jobs and youth career development, contributing perspectives to strengthen policies and systems that support youth access to decent work and opportunities in Viet Nam’s green...
News
Survey finds job quality key to attracting youth to Mongolia’s cashmere sector
New findings from the ILO–Korea Partnership Programme highlight labour shortages and high turnover, calling for stronger human resource practices and better working conditions.
Skills development
Africa draws up a common roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence into vocational training
Meeting in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, members of the African Network of Vocational Training Institutions and Funds (RAFPRO) and their partners adopted the Abidjan Declaration on Artificial Intelligence, a joint commitment to integrate AI into...
News
Lao students lead innovation at National Symposium on Social Protection
Student teams showcase creative ideas to strengthen social assistance systems, bringing fresh perspectives to national policy discussions.
Youth Employment
ILO, Korea and tripartite partners join hands to amplify youth voice for decent work and green jobs in Viet Nam
ILO, its tripartite partners and Vietnamese youth join together for a dynamic dialogue on decent work and green jobs. This meaningful event is organized under the Integrated Youth Employment Programme, funded by the Government of the Republic of...
Employers and Business Membership Organization - capacity building
ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities concludes two online validation workshops on strengthening labour functions in employers’...
Strengthening labour functions in employers’ and business membership organizations in the Arab States
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
Building safer workplaces: Indonesia’s footwear sector commits to gender based violence and harassment prevention
ILO‑supported initiative mobilizes five Indonesian footwear companies to join a seven‑month digital micro‑learning programme to prevent gender‑based violence and harassment.
Cooperation
OIT/Cinterfor and Fundae renew their partnership to strengthen vocational training in Ibero-America
The agreement, which renews and updates the one signed in 2023, was signed in Madrid on 2 December 2025, in the presence of the Spanish social partners.
Disability inclusion
Sunil Das: Rising above challenges with determination and inclusive support
Sunil is one of 39 persons with disabilities economically empowered through the ILO ProGRESS Project, supported by Global Affairs Canada. His journey is more than a personal achievement; it stands as a powerful reminder that inclusive workplaces...
International Day of Persons with Disability
From overlooked to job-ready: Training equips jobseekers with disabilities for decent work in Lebanon
Testimonies from persons with disabilities in Lebanon tell of how training provided by the EU-funded ENABLE Programme helped them regain confidence, develop skills and pursue decent work opportunities.
News
ILO empowers refugee and host communities in Ethiopia through digital skills training
216 refugee and host community graduates complete digital skills programmes at the Jigjiga Digital Innovation Hub, opening new pathways to decent work and livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Somali Region.
Occupational Safety and Health in the Agricultural Sector
ILO supports agricultural occupational health training in Chongqing Pengshui
Strengthening local capacity to promote decent work and rural revitalization
Gender-based violence
TVET students lead gender-based violence prevention efforts across the Chattogram Hill Tracts
Child labour
A voice for the voiceless to end child labour
For many in the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines, childhood is not about play but survival in agricultural fields and conflict zones, which a young woman is determined to break.
Strengthening Core Skills Delivery
Technical and Vocational Training (TVT) instructors in Ethiopia gain tools to deliver stronger employability skills
TVT instructors have completed a four-day ILO Core Skills Training in Jimma that strengthened their ability to teach essential employability skills, including communication, problem solving, teamwork, digital literacy and green skills. Through...
Partnering for Development
Advancing digital education and opportunities for Colombia’s youth
SENATIC, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MinTIC), the National Training Service (SENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), is one of Colombia’s most ambitious efforts in Digital...
Financial inclusion
Trust becomes collateral: Inclusive finance empowers refugees and hosts in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia’s Somali region the ILO and Shabelle Bank are dismantling cultural barriers to improve access to finance enabling refugees and host communities to build sustainable livelihoods.
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