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Enhancing Labour Migration through Skills Partnerships

Enhancing Labour Migration through Skills Partnerships

Formulating skills partnerships for Labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa region (EHoA)

National partners take ownership of the ILO training manual on soft skills and financial management for migrant workers

National partners take ownership of the ILO training manual on soft skills and financial management for migrant workers

The training manual of the ILO’s Safe and Fair programme has been adopted by relevant national partners to enhance the education and skill development programme for Indonesia migrant workers.

Vocational skills training gives young migrant an alternative to a dangerous, irregular journey to the Gulf

Vocational skills training gives young migrant an alternative to a dangerous, irregular journey to the Gulf

Advancing Skills Development and Migration: Fostering Collaboration for Positive Impact in Kenya

Advancing Skills Development and Migration: Fostering Collaboration for Positive Impact in Kenya

Skills development within the context of labour migration

Technical Experts Meeting on South Asia Qualifications Reference Framework (SAQRF)

Technical Experts Meeting on South Asia Qualifications Reference Framework (SAQRF)

The Qualifications Framework will ease the movement of workers and students across the region and bring equal opportunities and fairness in the recruitment process.

Kerala has been pivotal in upholding the ILO's values and principles, to help achieve decent work for all

Kerala has been pivotal in upholding the ILO's values and principles, to help achieve decent work for all

Opening remarks by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, OIC/Deputy Director, ILO DWT-CO New Delhi, at the International Labour Conclave 2023

ILO Director-General discusses bilateral cooperation with the European Commission
The ILO Director-General meets with Frans Timmermans

ILO Director-General discusses bilateral cooperation with the European Commission

During his first official visit to Brussels, the ILO Director-General met the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, the Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, and the EU Commissioners for Jobs and Social Rights and...

Upskilling women migrant workers for the future of work

Our impact, their voices

Upskilling women migrant workers for the future of work

Evelyn spent almost half of her life as a migrant domestic worker. Thanks to a training scholarship, Evelyn acquired digital skills, secured a decent job locally and fulfilled her longing to be with her family.

Workshops organised in Lomé to develop occupational minimum standards and promote skills partnerships on migration between Togo, Nigeria...

Workshops organised in Lomé to develop occupational minimum standards and promote skills partnerships on migration between Togo, Nigeria...

Under the "SKILL-UP Program funded by Norway, constituents from Ghana, Nigeria and Togo are leading a pilot process for the harmonization of occupational standards as part of the effort to promote a skills partnership on migration in the region.

Ethiopian returnee migrant workers are trained on business skills through FAIRWAY Programme to support their reintegration

Ethiopian returnee migrant workers are trained on business skills through FAIRWAY Programme to support their reintegration

As part of the COVID-19 response and in line with Government of Ethiopia's priority to facilitate reintegration of returnee migrant workers, FAIRWAY in Ethiopia is providing business/entrepreneurship skills training to 500 returnee migrant workers.

FAIRWAY in Ethiopia supporting Ethiopian returnee migrant workers to obtain vocational skills training for reintegration within the country

FAIRWAY in Ethiopia supporting Ethiopian returnee migrant workers to obtain vocational skills training for reintegration within the country

As part of the COVID-19 response and in line with Government of Ethiopia's priority to facilitate reintegration of returnee migrant workers, FAIRWAY in Ethiopia is providing different vocational skills training to 500 returnee migrant workers.

Towards a South Asian Qualification Reference Framework

Harmonisation of skills and qualifications

Towards a South Asian Qualification Reference Framework

The International Labour Organization for Sri Lanka and the Maldives (ILO) jointly with Sri Lanka's Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) hosted a virtual awareness session on the South Asian Qualification Reference Framework (SAQRF)...

Opening address at the webinar on Online Filipino Worker: An introduction to opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the...

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

Labour migration, when properly governed, is essential to the needs of enterprises and the long-term success of economies employers say in...

Labour migration, when properly governed, is essential to the needs of enterprises and the long-term success of economies employers say in...

The ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) in partnership with the East African Employers Organisation (EAEO) organised a workshop for employers from the East African Community and the Horn of Africa on better regional migration management.

ILO supports the Government of Bangladesh for skills development for professional caregivers

ILO supports the Government of Bangladesh for skills development for professional caregivers

The ILO's EU funded Skills 21 project has been facilitating the level 2 skills occupational training in caregiving through its partner TVET institutes.

GOALS programme launches the South Asia Knowledge Hub to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration in the region while safeguarding the...

GOALS programme launches the South Asia Knowledge Hub to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration in the region while safeguarding the...

Inauguration address by Ms. Dagmar Walter, Director, DWT South Asia and India Country Office at the launch of the South Asia Centre for Labour Mobility and Migrants (SALAM), on behalf of ILO, IOM and UN Women.

Pre-Departure Handbook for Indians migrating to the EU will help in choosing a migration pathway that brings benefits for the migrants,...

Pre-Departure Handbook for Indians migrating to the EU will help in choosing a migration pathway that brings benefits for the migrants,...

Welcome address by Ms. Dagmar Walter, Director, DWT South Asia and India Country Office at the National Launch of the Pre-Departure Handbook for Indians migrating to the EU.

The Government of Bangladesh with assistance from ILO developed an awareness-raising campaign strategy for the TVET institutes

The Government of Bangladesh with assistance from ILO developed an awareness-raising campaign strategy for the TVET institutes

ILO’s EU funded Skills 21 project supported the government of Bangladesh to develop an awareness-raising campaign strategy for the TVET institutes to bring behavioural changes in awareness, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, self-efficacy and social...

ILO, TESDA, UK-FSIP, Fintech Association of the Philippines and Fintech Alliance.PH hold Women in Fintech workshop

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.

Message of support at the #WOMENOFWSCANDOIT 2021 Training Induction Programme (TIP) for women Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)

Message of support at the #WOMENOFWSCANDOIT 2021 Training Induction Programme (TIP) for women Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)

By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the #WOMENOFWSCANDOIT 2021 Training Induction Programme (TIP) for women Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), 23...