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Open Access policy at the ILO
The International Labour Organization goes Open Access
The public will now be able to re-use all new ILO knowledge products without seeking permission, if they cite the ILO.
Reaching out to young workers and youth through a radio campaign
The ILO organizes a series of radio talkshows on issues related to women, youth and work to commemorate the International Women’s Day.
Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry, 1 March 2023, Manila, Philippines
Opening address at the Knowledge-building and advocacy webinar on the application of extended reality (XR) technologies in TVET and skills...
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Knowledge-building and advocacy webinar on the application of extended reality (XR) technologies in TVET and skills development, 16 December 2022, Manila, Philippines
Skills and employment
Big data offers new way to monitor changes in the demand and supply for skills
A new study by the International Labour Organization finds that, with the right tools, data from online jobs platforms can provide important information about current and future demand and supply of skills in the labour market
Our impact, their voices
Women entrepreneurs reboot their businesses
A programme delivered by GREAT Women in partnership with the ILO’s Rebuilding Better Project and J.P. Morgan Philippines offered women entrepreneurs an opportunity to revisit and innovate their business models as they resumed operations...
Opening address at the webinar on Online Filipino Worker: An introduction to opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the...
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the webinar on Online Filipino Worker: An introduction to opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the digital economy, 21 June 2022, Manila, Philippines
Opening address at the Communication and visibility capacity development programme for workers
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Communication and visibility capacity development programme for workers, 29 April 2022, Manila, Philippines
Asia-Pacific labour market insights
E-formalization: A Korean success story
An ILO report Digital solutions and formalization: E-formalization case study on the Republic of Korea highlights the role digitalization has played in Korea’s formalization success story and provides a series of valuable experiences for other...
Message at the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science Celebration in the Philippines
By Ms Akiko Sakamoto, Regional Skills Development and Employability Specialist, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific at the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science Celebration in the Philippines with the Austrian Embassy,...
ILO and KOICA launch a new development cooperation project in Tunisia
Signature of the agreement for the implementation of the cooperation project "Strengthening the impact of employment policies and supporting the creation of ICT-based jobs for young people and women in Tunisia" between the Korea International...
Azerbaijan shared its experience with Kyrgyzstan on e-labour contracts
At the request of the Kyrgyz Republic, Azerbaijan shared its experience on e-labour contracts.
Caribbean Ministers of Labour decide on priority issues to address at upcoming International Labour Conference
ILO-hosted virtual event provides platform to discuss world of work deficits faced by region
Three Employers’ Organizations Launch Their New Websites
All three websites – in Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan – were developed with the expertise and know-how of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
TVET in Ukraine
A virtual immersion into Vocational Training: Preparing students with the help of simulators
67,000 TVET students in Ukraine will get access to virtual training simulating key technical processes in 4 occupations. The ILO supported the development of four virtual training simulators. These efforts are part of the plans of the Ministry of...
New trade union services to workers
Information is power: new web application protects workers’ rights in North Macedonia
The Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) with ILO assistance developed a web application which enables reporting labour rights violations to trade unions and ultimately to the State Labour Inspectorate. Since its launch on 23 April 2021, ...
Employment policy
ILO launches new online database on employment policies and strategies to promote an inclusive job-rich recovery
The online platform will serve as a unique worldwide reference and source of information on national employment policies, and strategies to promote youth employment.
Innovative technology lets partners witness impact of flexible resources on Decent Work in Egypt
A delegation of development partners virtually toured the ILO’s country programme
e-Estonia
Combatting informal employment goes digital: What can we learn from the Estonian experience?
High rates of informal employment remain a challenge in most of Eastern Europe and range between 20% for Ukraine and 56% for Albania. The large informal economy reduces tax revenues, leads to unfair competition and negatively affects the quality of...
ILO, TESDA, UK-FSIP, Fintech Association of the Philippines and Fintech Alliance.PH hold Women in Fintech workshop
The ILO, the Fintech Philippines Association and the Fintech Alliance.ph, collaborated for a Women in FinTech workshop with 130 scholars to give returning Overseas Filipino Workers an insight on working in the financial and technology industry.