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Sarajevo job fair strengthens links between skills and employment

The fair provided a platform for employers to shape occupational standards that will help ensure vocational education equips young people with the skills needed in today's labour market in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

AI and the world of work

AI adoption in Chinese enterprises boosts productivity but raises concerns about jobs and skills

A new ILO study finds that across the enterprises studied, AI is mainly being integrated into hybrid workflows, where people continue to play an important role in how the technology is used.

DR Congo explores skills mechanism to transform agriculture

A new process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo aims to better anticipate skills needs in the agricultural sector and align training more closely with the needs of workers and enterprises.

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ILO launches Employment-Intensive Investment guidelines to support jobs and resilient infrastructure in Iraq

A new framework seeks to embed decent work and employment creation into Iraq’s public investment, laying the foundations for a National Public Works Programme.

Entrepreneurship and AI

An AI business adviser in your pocket: What we are learning from the ILO’s SABY pilot

The ILO is piloting SABY, a WhatsApp-based AI business adviser designed to give entrepreneurs practical, continuous support. Early experience across Africa shows how entrepreneurs are using AI to solve everyday business challenges, from improving...

Democratic Republic of the Congo steps up efforts to expand social protection

National experts and stakeholders call for faster reforms and stronger institutions to progressively expand social protection coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Workers, employers and governments agree on need to link trade and employment policies in Africa

ILO research finds broad agreement among workers, employers and governments in Africa that employment policies and social dialogue are key to translating trade and investment into better employment outcomes.

Entrepreneurship initiative aims to strengthen businesses, create jobs and support economic recovery in Yemen

ILO and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Taiz are equipping business women and men with practical tools to grow stronger enterprises while building a national network of qualified entrepreneurship trainers to expand support for businesses...

Employment promotion and South-South cooperation

Inclusive policies and social dialogue key to navigating AI transformation in Asian labour markets

Regional Policy Dialogue considers policy approaches to harness artificial intelligence while addressing inequality, digital divides and changing skills needs.

Decent work country programme

Iraq launches a four-year programme for better jobs, skills and social protection

New Decent Work Country Programme shifts the focus from recovery to long-term labour market development, with priorities spanning employment, economic diversification, workers’ rights and social protection.

ILO Supports Employment Reforms in Enugu and Plateau States

New employment frameworks in Enugu and Plateau States connect young Nigerians to skills, enterprise support, and job opportunities, while strengthening coordinated pathways towards decent work nationwide.

Trade for Decent Work Project in Mongolia - Phase 2

Young workers strengthen their knowledge of labour rights and decent work in Mongolia

ILO training equips young workers with practical knowledge to promote safer, fairer and more inclusive workplaces.

Uzbekistan steps up dialogue on decent work and productive employment

A seminar in Tashkent brought together national and international partners to discuss progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 8 and priorities for decent work, productive employment and inclusive economic growth.

Turning trade and investment potential into more and better jobs in Lebanon

A project co-funded by the EU and implemented by the ILO puts job creation at the heart of trade and investment in Lebanon.

Labour Market Information Systems

South Africa strengthens its Labour Market Information System from labour market data to evidence for action

Sustained technical cooperation is helping translate stronger labour market information into practical national capacity. This showcases a partnership-driven approach that places evidence, institutional ownership and informed decision-making at the...

Employment-intensive Infrastructure investments create jobs and improve public services across Lebanon

ILO projects, funded by the German Government through KfW Development Bank, are improving local infrastructure while creating short-term employment opportunities and promoting decent work.

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ILO launches career guidance and counselling campaign for 750 university students and job seekers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

The initiative equips young people with guidance, access to employment services and knowledge of their rights to navigate the transition from education to decent work.

Op-ed

Beyond the unemployment rate: Timor-Leste's real jobs challenge

Tendy Gunawan, ILO Rural Development TVET Officer in Timor-Leste, looks beyond Timor-Leste’s low unemployment rate to reveal the deeper challenge of limited decent and productive job opportunities. This opinion editorial was published by Tatoli,...

labour market

Zanzibar strengthens labour market intelligence

Zanzibar is moving closer to a fully operational Labour Market Information System that will give policymakers stronger evidence to anticipate skills needs, shape employment policies and better connect people with opportunities.

Ghana reviews employment policy for future jobs

Ghana has launched a review of its National Employment Policy to create more inclusive, resilient and future-ready jobs for women, youth and workers.