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World Employment and Social Outlook

Ensure decent work for key workers

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how societies have undervalued essential workers, as well as the importance of giving such workers adequate pay and decent working conditions.

Green jobs

Afghanistan would benefit from Just Transition to Green Economy workshop hears

Priority areas and challenges to change discussed for a Just Transition that could provide long-term benefits to the country and its people.

Green jobs

Climate Action for Jobs initiative boosts action to support a just transition

Building on the outcomes of the UN climate change conference, members of the Climate Action for Jobs initiative welcomed new board members and discussed ways to scale up support and collaboration to advance a just transition towards environmentally...

First regional knowledge-sharing workshop on the impact of trade and investment policies on productive and decent employment in the...

The Government of Bangladesh launches the Bangladesh National Qualifications Framework (BNQF)

A significant milestone in the harmonization and strengthening of the educational system of Bangladesh

Employment Policy Action Facility

ILO launches innovative platform to strengthen policy action for full employment

The ILO’s Employment Policy Action Facility (EPAF) is a new knowledge-sharing and technical assistance platform that provides evidence-based, timely and relevant support for developing, implementing and reviewing employment policies.

Employment policy

ILO emphasises demand driven approach in Palau

Some of the capacity building initiatives undertaken by ILO in the region include, entrepreneurship, policy development and strenghthening social dialogue.

Media Advisory

ILO to release new analysis on key workers

Generating Data for Monitoring and Reporting Sustainable Development Goals in Zanzibar

The International Labour Organization (ILO) supported the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar through the OCGS to review and develop the administrative data collection tools; analyse the available surveys, including the Tanzania Demographic and...

Q&A

Investments in Least Developed Countries are key to sustainable development

Interview with Githa Roelans, Unit Head, Multinational Enterprises and Enterprise Engagement.

Analytical framework for employment diagnostics

Female employment

Women bear brunt of Afghanistan job losses

Female employment levels in Afghanistan have fallen steeply since the Taliban administration took over in 2021, according to new figures released by the ILO.

STRENGTHEN 2 project concludes its second Mission to Malawi

Employment policy

ILO commences work with Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) on employment policy

The development of the National Employment Policy is part of ILO’s ongoing technical assistance being provided to RMI post COVID-19.

Press Release

ILO reaffirms commitment to the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI)

The ILO highlighted the focused approach being undertaken to ensure sustainability of actions and activities targeted towards providing skills training and empowering youth to be more economically active.

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 project visits Cameroon to discuss its needs on Employment Impact Assessment

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

Our impact, their voices

Overcoming adversity, embracing innovation: Filipino entrepreneur “flips” her businesses

ILO’s Flip Your Biz programme taught Cathy Turvill to look beyond her passion and evaluate the financial viability of her business, which she nearly lost during the pandemic.

New Report Outlines Labour Market Needs in Lebanon’s Plastic Sector to Improve Skills Match

Employment creation

“Jobs for all” - European Union and Sweden pledge five million euros in support of employment of young women and the hard-to-employ in...

The new project “EU4Employment”, introduced to the public on 27 February 2023 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, will be implemented by the ILO with a budget of four million euros from the European Union and one million euros from Sweden.