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Job-centred investments strengthen communities and foster sustainable development in the Global South
The ILO’s EIIP programme in Lebanon highlights employment-intensive investments as a catalyst for rural resilience, sustainable development and crisis recovery in south-south and triangular cooperation efforts.
Advancing Decent Work and inclusive industrialization
Ethiopia’s ONE ILO Siraye Programme marks milestones in decent work and industrial development
Improved wages, safer workplaces, and gender equality—Ethiopia’s garment sector is changing for the better. The ONE ILO Siraye Programme has united workers, employers, and government for a shared vision of decent work. As Phase I concludes,...
Significant shortage in technical labour and a need to review educational programmes in Lebanon
Association of Lebanese Industrialists and the ILO release the results of their study on labour market needs.
ILO working to adapt Business and Human Rights guidelines for India's automotive and readymade garments sectors
National Conference Paves Pathways to Formalizing Iraq's Informal Economy
In collaboration with the Government of Iraq and with funding by the EU, the conference brought together national and international stakeholders to foster a unified approach to formalizing the country’s economy.
EBMO's can drive crucial policy on skills and social protection to foster sustainable and inclusive growth of the economy
Opening remarks at the CII – EFI National Conference on Industrial Relations ‘Transforming Workforce Ecosystem for Sustainable & Inclusive Growth’ by Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi
75th anniversary of International Road Transport Union (IRU)
Road transport is essential for human-centred development, inclusivity and prosperity
Speech by ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo to International Road Transport Union (IRU)’s 75th anniversary.
Launched, three short films on benefits of apprenticeship programme for both business and youth
The ILO in collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower and the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) jointly promote the benefits of industry-based apprenticeship programme through a series of short films.
Joint press release
Regional Dialogue on Climate Change and Migration Nexus in the Arab Region
The Issue Based Coalition on Migration in the Arab region (IBC/M), co-convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the International Labour Organization...
Joint press release
Employer-supported childcare significance to employees and Early Childhood Development
ILO and UNICEF launch the ‘Business Case for Employer Supported Childcare in Egypt’ report in collaboration with MOSS and FEI.
Important to protect the 1 billion workers exposed to chemicals globally with knowledge about their safe use and handling
Address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi, at the MoU signing for the International Chemical Safety Cards with the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Vocational education and training support youth competency in digital era
The ILO and Kompas TV Digital, a leading TV media network, organized a live talkshow on skills development for youth in digital era, highlighting the importance of the involvement of industries.
New study
The automotive industry in Portugal, challenges for the future of work
The automotive industry in Portugal – a steadily growing contributor to employment and GDP growth – is affected by a global structural transformation of the sector. Driven by technological progress and stricter environmental regulations, the sector...
Equipping garment factory workers with soft skills to face future of work challenges
Understanding the importance of soft skills in the world of work, the ILO organizes a series of soft skills training in April-May 2022 targeting garment factory workers.
Aviation sector
New agreement strengthens decent work in the aviation industry
The renewed collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aims to ensure a safe, strong, inclusive and sustainable COVID-19 recovery in the aviation industry.
A synergy between industries and workers is key to link public employment service and national skills demand
As Indonesia started to disburse unemployment benefits, the Public Employment Service (PES) plays a crucial role in supporting the unemployed return to the job market with support from the key labour actors—government, workers and employers.
Trade union confederations signed a Joint Commitment to support Indonesia’s national initiative on skills development and lifelong learning...
Five trade union confederations signed a Joint Commitment on Skills Development and Lifelong Learning Agenda, with support from the ILO, emphasizing the important roles and contributions of trade unions in Indonesia’s human capital development.
Indonesian industries are ready for industry-driven competency standards
The ILO and the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) are in the process of validating the guide that promotes a greater involvement of industries in developing competency standards.
ILO and JICA Co-organize Online Study Session on Child Labour and Business
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) jointly organised an online study Session on Child Labour and Business on how to strengthen the collaboration in the area of child labour in order to...
Launch of the Mandalay Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Agenda 2019-2022
On Saturday 20 July 2019, the Mandalay Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MRCCI) officially launched the MRCCI Business Agenda 2019-2022 “Towards a Better Mandalay Region”.