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Journalists Across Eastern Africa Forge a Common Path on Migration Reporting
Strengthening ethical, accurate, and evidence based migration reporting across Eastern Africa while fostering regional media collaboration on labour migration, fair recruitment, and countering misinformation
South Sudan Journalists Strengthened their Capacities to Report on Labour Migration with Depth and Accuracy
Labour migration in South Sudan is under-reported, often misunderstood, and rarely told from the perspective of the migrant workers themselves. A media roundtable in Juba aimed to change the starting point.
THAMM Plus
New evidence to strengthen skills mobility pathways in tourism and hospitality
Preliminary findings from an ILO-supported skills needs and mismatch study are informing cooperation between Egypt, Germany and Italy to better align skills development with labour market demand and support fair, effective labour mobility pathways...
Financial inclusion
Indonesian rural banks strengthen gender-responsive business development
The ILO has introduced a practical tool to strengthen gender-responsive practices among rural banks in Indonesia, aiming to expand women entrepreneurs’ access to finance and promote inclusive local economic growth.
Multi-Stakeholder Workshops Translate Labour Migration Governance into Advocacy and Storytelling across Three Countries
Across three cities in ten days, policymakers, migrant workers, trade unions and civil society came together to turn BRMM's technical achievements into advocacy and storytelling, capturing the human realities of labour migration before the programme...
Q&A on the updated Guide to Private Employment Agencies
This article highlights how the updated Guide serves as a resource for regulating and monitoring private employment agencies, helping them operate fairly, transparently, and in line with international labour standards amid today’s rapidly changing...
Tourism
Community-based tourism in Jaflong: creating jobs and nurturing nature
The ILO, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Tourism Board, has helped launch a community-based tourism (CBT) model in Jaflong that welcomes visitors to experience the vibrant Khasi cultural heritage while ensuring community ownership and equitable...
Case study on the ratification of Convention 88: Kenya
Kenya puts inclusion and accessibility at the center of employment services with support from the ILO
Tourism
Tourism ludo: Turning boardgame into pathways for jobs and discovery
With support from the ILO’s ProGRESS project, funded by the Government of Canada, Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) is strengthening Bangladesh’s tourism sector by promoting destinations, supporting policy initiatives, and building the skills of those...
Care economy
Pressing for progress: Indonesia’s media drive the care economy forward
The ILO has joined forces with the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta to mobilize Indonesian mass media in advocating the priorities of the Indonesia Care Economy Roadmap 2025–2045.
Care economy
Media in action: Advancing reporting on care work in Indonesia
The ILO and the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta jointly conduct a series of media engagement activities to support the implementation of the Indonesia Care Economy Roadmap.
Skills development
Dialogue with private sector highlights collaborative approach to skills development in Bangladesh
Ecotourism in Senegal, a driver of just transition and creator of green jobs
Faced with the challenges of climate change, Senegal relies on ecotourism as a strategic lever to preserve the environment, promote green jobs, and support inclusive development. A training workshop organized in Casamance illustrates this ambition...
Tourism
Bangladesh Tourism Board and ILO launch community-based tourism in Jaflong to empower the local Khasi community
Culture and Creative Economy
African cultural and creative sector sets roadmap for decent jobs and inclusive growth
Government representatives, sectoral unions and employers’ organizations from the Culture and Creative Economy from across Africa joined forces in Johannesburg to develop national roadmaps aimed at promoting decent work and unlocking the full...
EMPLOYMENT Podcast: Global challenges – Global solutions
From data to action: How Employment Impact Assessments inform policy for inclusive job creation
In a world where job creation and economic growth are key priorities, Employment Impact Assessments are becoming essential tools for shaping effective policies that drive lasting change. Our latest podcast features ILO experts Juan Chacaltana and...
Video
Hotel management apprenticeship empowers refugee and host community youth in Uganda
Through the transformative apprenticeship program in Uganda, the ILO and its partners are empowering refugee and host community youth with hospitality skills, fostering employment, and addressing industry gaps through strategic partnerships and...
Shaping Somalia's Labour Migration through the Development of Regulation for Private Employment Agencies
Discussing the challenges facing PrEAs, gathering input for the development of regulations, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
ILOSTAT blog
Behind the mic: exploring employment patterns in radio broadcasting
Radio broadcasting is an industry with a rich history and valuable contribution to human connection, to the sharing of knowledge, information, and culture. It is an industry that has persisted despite many changes and challenges, particularly...
The Ethiopian Ministry of Labour and Skills convened a Technical meeting on the establishment of the Sector Skills Body in the...