All news: Utilities (gas, electricity, water, waste management)
In Cameroon, decent work in construction is rebuilding lives
In Cameroon’s North-West Region, an International Labour Organization project is helping young people gain skills, income and safer working conditions through labour-intensive public works that also strengthen community trust and resilience.
In Cameroon, waste is turning into jobs and dignity
In Yaoundé, a scrap metal recycling scheme has helped to clean up an urban site, generate income and improve working conditions for more than 150 people. This initiative illustrates a wider transformation of the waste sector towards greater...
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Lebanese start-ups set to accelerate energy and water innovations in Lebanon’s agriculture sector
A cohort of eight start-ups received tailored support to develop water- and energy-smart solutions for Lebanese agriculture, improving technology readiness, operational efficiency and market access.
Recycling
New ILO guidelines chart path to decent work throughout recycling chains
The ILO has released its first-ever policy guidelines to advance decent work in recycling, offering governments, employers and workers practical steps to improve working conditions, strengthen social protection and support a just transition.
Occupational Safety and Health
Tanzania moves to protect sanitation workers’ health, safety and dignity
Arusha (ILO News) - Tanzania has taken a bold and unprecedented step in advancing the rights, recognition, and protection of sanitation workers, a group of essential but often invisible frontline workers who safeguard public health while facing...
Core sanitation
National workshop on transforming core sanitation work: safety, dignity & inclusion
The national workshop on core sanitation work in Odisha showcased the Garima model, focusing on safety, dignity, and inclusion of sanitation workers through policy, innovation, and cross-state collaboration.
Sectoral labour data and statistics
ILO integrates sectoral labour statistics to strengthen access to world of work data
Updated sectoral webpages now combine data from ILOSTAT with key resources on labour standards, policies, and research across major industries — helping constituents, researchers, and policymakers make evidence-based decisions to promote decent work.