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ILO employment-intensive projects create one million workdays in two years in the Arab States region

Employment-Intensive Investment Programmes revitalize infrastructure and create decent work opportunities for communities amid humanitarian and economic challenges.

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Dignity and empowerment through salaried employment in South Africa

Langanani Moleya went from being homeless to becoming a salaried manager for an urban regeneration agency in South Africa. Listen to Moleya’s journey from insecurity to dignity and empowerment.

German-funded ILO project in Lebanon’s Rachaya El Wadi revives historic town centre and creates jobs

New community spaces create jobs and strengthen social cohesion in Jordan through ILO–Germany partnership

The Hallabat Municipality Park and Playground and Bergish Community and Educational Centre promote decent work, community wellbeing and social inclusion, with funding from Germany through the KfW Development Bank under the ILO Employment Intensive...

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Trade: Good or bad for jobs?

Is trade good or bad for jobs? It goes without saying that trade and investment have contributed to job creation, expanded market opportunities, raised incomes and improved working conditions across the globe. But does this remain a viable strategy...

Trade for Decent Work

Viet Nam puts restless joint effort on advancing gender equality in the world of work

Viet Nam has established strong legal foundations for gender equality in the world of work, but sustained progress will depend on effective implementation, institutional capacity and coordinated action across government, employers, workers’...

Committee on World Food Security

The ILO highlights evidence-based approaches for decent jobs in agri-food systems

The ILO and partners showcased the power of data to improve livelihoods and ensure that agrifood systems deliver inclusive and sustainable decent work for workers in the sector.

Q&A on the updated Guide to Private Employment Agencies

This article highlights how the updated Guide serves as a resource for regulating and monitoring private employment agencies, helping them operate fairly, transparently, and in line with international labour standards amid today’s rapidly changing...

ILO assessment

ILO warns of deepening employment and livelihood crisis in the West Bank due to two-year war in Gaza

New brief highlights severe economic contraction, rising unemployment and worsening living standards for Palestinian workers, families and communities.

Digitization of Lebanon’s social security records marks major step toward implementing new pension scheme

The initiative by the National Social Security Fund, implemented with ILO support and UK aid, enhances transparency and strengthens the foundations of social protection reform in Lebanon.

Improving Labour Migration and Mobility

Ministerial Communiqué for the 3rd IGAD Ministerial Conference on Labour, Employment and Labour Migration

New ILO factsheets reveal linkages between climate challenges and green job opportunities in the Arab States region

New ILO country factsheets present a concise overview on key employment, environment, and climate data for the Arab States region.

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A refugee tailor’s neighbourhood shop goes digital in Kenya

Saleh Wamwabi, a skilled refugee tailor from Kakuma Refugee Camp, joined the Jamii Biashara initiative through the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Turkana Chapter under the ILO PROSPECTS Innovation Challenge. After Digitalize...

Skills development

Philippe N’dri Calls for Greater Investment in Skills Development Across Africa

In this interview, Dr Philippe N’dri, President of RAFPRO, highlights why stronger investment in skills development and coordinated financing across Africa is essential for boosting enterprise productivity, strengthening national training systems,...

Skills development

Africa Skills Week 2025 launches new strategy and partnerships for skills development

Africa Skills Week 2025 brought together continental partners to launch a new Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) strategy, expand public–private partnerships, and kick off a major work-based learning initiative. The event...

World food day

Can Africa harness agriculture for decent job creation?

Africa struggles to convert its vast agricultural potential into economic benefits. Grace Gondwe examines the paradox of resource dependence and ways to leverage agriculture for decent job creation and economic transformation.

Employment promotion and South-South cooperation

Innovative approaches urgently needed to tackle global shifts in the world of work

Annual regional policy dialogue ignites critical discussions on South-East Asia’s rapidly changing labour landscape.

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Skills financing: An eroding pillar of social development?

Investments in skills are instrumental in achieving social and economic goals. From the perspective of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, skills are important to achieving SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, SDG 4 which includes TVET, and...

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Kiribati moves ahead with key employment and labour initiatives supported by the ILO

ILO reaffirms strong partnerships in Kiribati to advance national labour priorities, including the Minimum Wage Order and the Kiribati National Employment Policy (KNEP)

Harnessing employment policy for climate action