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Defeminization, Structural Transformation and Technological Upgrading in Manufacturing

ILO, Madrasati and Ministry of Education celebrate the achievements of joint venture to strengthen career guidance services in Jordanian...

With the support of the Government of the Netherlands, 3,000 youth including vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugees, participated in the initiative.

ROSTRUD and ILO present the Training Manual “The PES and the Future of Work” for historical federal training plan for the employment...

On 28 May, the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia in partnership with the Federal Service for Labour and Employment (ROSTRUD) organized a virtual presentation of its flagship publication...

Tripartite social dialogue in practice: Tajikistan assessing opportunities from the perspective of the ILO Employment Policy Convention

The ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia has launched an initiative aimed to promote the role of social dialogue and the National Tripartite Committee in developing integrated gender-responsive employment and social protection policy.

Flexible work permits issued through the Jordan EIIP grant Syrian refugees the flexibility to work for any employer in the construction...

Media advisory

ILO to release new analysis of labour market and social trends

Stakeholders dialogue on practical and improved measures for youth employment and empowerment

The ILO on behalf of the UN in Pakistan in collaboration with the Planning Commission co-hosted a National Policy Dialogue on ‘Youth Employment, Economic Participation, and Opportunities’, to define priorities and interventions for 2021-22.

Skills and employability

“Explosion” of micro-credential courses proves lifelong learning vital

Conference re-emphasises lifelong learning is key to upskilling, re-skilling and the economic recovery, while recognizing the need for healthy skills ecosystems and quality education.

Social Summit in Porto

ILO Director-General addresses EU Social Summit in Porto

Europe must seize its opportunity to increase investment in training, social protection, social dialogue and the jobs of the future, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, told EU leaders at their Social Summit in Porto, Portugal.

Extending social protection to Indonesian digital workers

Digital and gig economies have created enormous opportunities and enhanced productivity of workers, businesses and the overall society. Yet, they also pose serious threat to decent work and fair competition.

Message at the Informal Sector Labour Day 2021

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Informal Sector Labour Day, 6 May 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

Collective knowledge that works for youth!

Decent Jobs for Youth & Generation Unlimited Launch New Knowledge Facility, YouthForesight

YouthForesight will serve as a one-stop shop providing curated publications, databases, tools and multimedia resources to support evidence-based action on young people’s education and skilling, employment, entrepreneurship, and engagement.

G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting

Protect workers and businesses in the tourism industry

ILO Deputy Director-General, Martha Newton, called on G20 countries to take action to support the travel and tourism industry, which has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. She was speaking at a virtual G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting on 4 May,...

Message at the Bangsamoro Labour Summit, Labour Day 2021

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Bangsamoro Labour Summit, Labour Day 2021, 1 May 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

Labour statistics

Viet Nam adopts advanced statistical standards to better present labour market data

This upgrade will help policymakers and other data users better analyze and understand the characteristics and challenges of different groups of workers, the double burden of work and family responsibilities carried by women, and different...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

ILO calls for resilient occupational safety and health systems for future emergencies

Better national occupational safety and health policies, institutional and regulatory frameworks, that are also integrated into crisis response, are needed, says the International Labour Organization.

Message at the Pre-summit dialogue for businesses on the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS)

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Pre-summit dialogue for businesses on the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS), 23 April 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

Video: Impact of COVID-19 on Employment and Labour Market in the Kyrgyz Republic. Results of the Rapid Assessment

The video summarises the results of the rapid assessment of COVID-19 employment and labour market impacts in Kyrgyzstan to appraise the current and expected effects of this social, economic and employment crisis, and propose policy responses for...

ILO Moscow Manual for Public Employment Services

Statement by the ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Heinz Koller

Workshop

The ILO, JRC and external experts discuss next steps in the research of automation in the apparel and automotive sectors and their gender...

The first technical meeting under the EU-ILO project “Building Partnerships on the Future of Work” took place on 15 April.