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Care economy

Government of Bangladesh launch Roadmap for Childcare in Bangladesh

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First-of-Its-kind youth and women’s centre opens in Mosul, empowering communities and promoting inclusion

The centre is a collaboration between the ILO, Iraq’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, UNICEF, and the World Bank, offering skills training, sports, and inclusive opportunities for youth and women in Mosul.

ILO and Ministry of Youth and Sport Launch Job Search Club National Programme in Iraq

The programme will work to empower youth with essential job search and employability skills.

What lessons have emerged from India’s digital wage payments ecosystem?

"Employment in focus" Blog

Reflecting on Brazil’s G20 Presidency: Tackling poverty, inequality and financing challenges

Kee Beom Kim, ILO Macro-Economic and Employment Policies Specialist, reflects on the G20 Brazilian Presidency’s initiatives to tackle the challenges of poverty, employment, inequality and financing.

Global challenges - Global solutions podcast

The trillion-dollar question: does rising productivity lift all boats?

Productivity growth is seen as central to economic development and social progress and drives up wages, living standards for workers and the competitiveness of businesses. So, how are different regions and countries increasing productivity, and can...

PROSPECTS Partnership in Ethiopia

ILO Ethiopia’s Youth Network Committee members recommit to advancing meaningful youth participation

Young leaders from across Ethiopia gathered in Jigjiga for the ILO PROSPECTS Youth Network Committee (YNC) meeting and engaged in awareness sessions and knowledge exchange, reflecting the collective commitment to making youth leaders active...

Prospects

Key stakeholders unite to shape Uganda’s digital workforce future

The first Community of Practice workshop in Kampala brought stakeholders together to advance decent work, address digital economy challenges, and shape inclusive policies for Uganda’s growing digital workforce.

The Soubré Regional employment fair: An opportunity for decent work and the eradication of child labour in Côte d’Ivoire

As part of efforts to promote decent employment for young people and combat child labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) organized "BARA", the Regional Job Fair, from October 31 to...

New ILO-backed AI tool to support Colombia's coffee producers

A new AI chatbot will provide personalized advice to help improve working conditions and competitiveness for Colombia's coffee producers.

Employment in Focus blog series

How to make productive and full employment a reality in an uncertain and complex world?

Employment policies need to address a number of critical forces, which lead to both challenges and opportunities, including the climate change crisis; digital transformation; and demographics in terms of both the implications of the youth bulge and...

ILO regional seminar tackled NEET challenges to boost youth employment in the southern Mediterranean

Under the EU-funded regional project in support to Youth NEETs in the Southern Mediterranean, the ILO and ITCILO organised a regional training seminar for effective policy-making to engage Youth NEETs.

ILO showcases critical achievements during donor visit to İstanbul

Public employment service

Suriname's commitment to modernise Public Employment Service (PES) with ILO technical support

Recent discussions resulted in a national roadmap outlining steps to operationalise effective PES.

ILO launches $600,000 initiative to tackle informal work amid Armenia’s refugee crisis

The ILO has initiated a project to support ethnic Armenian refugees, many of whom face significant barriers to stable jobs. The ILO warns that without targeted interventions, previous gains in reducing informal employment may be reversed. The...

National Conference Paves Pathways to Formalizing Iraq's Informal Economy

In collaboration with the Government of Iraq and with funding by the EU, the conference brought together national and international stakeholders to foster a unified approach to formalizing the country’s economy.

Advanced training programme in solar energy

ILO and FYCCI launch advanced solar energy training programme to empower technicians and strengthen Yemen's renewable energy sector

This programme, with funding from the EU and Sweden, represents a significant step toward building local expertise in renewable energy solutions.

Asia Expert Roundtable on Unemployment Protection 2024

Regional meet seeks to strengthen unemployment protection schemes across Asia

Representatives from 15 Asian countries share insights and strategies to enhance social resilience and economic stability for workers in the region.

Social protection

New ILO report highlights urgent need for improved labour and social protection for domestic workers in ASEAN

Report calls for enhanced legislative reforms and comprehensive policies to address vulnerabilities and ensure equitable rights.

Sub-regional Programming Meeting: Advancing ILO strategies for the 2024-25 biennium

The ILO Team for Eastern Europe and Central Asia charts the path forward