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METI project empowers trade unions to shape inclusive trade and investment policies in Jordan
ILO–EU initiative brings Jordanian workers’ representatives into dialogue on employment-centred trade and investment reforms that support decent work and inclusive growth.
Taking labour migration to the classrooms in Dar es Salaam
Raising youth awareness of labour migration governance, fair recruitment, and regular migration pathways through public lectures that equip students in Dar es Salaam with practical knowledge for informed employment and migration decisions.
2026 World Youth Development Forum
The ILO joins efforts with youth leaders to shape the AI-driven future world of work
On 16 June 2026, over 300 delegates from 120 countries participated in the 2026 World Youth Development Forum-Thematic Forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Youth Empowerment, sharing insights and innovations on how AI enhances youth development.
World Day Against Child Labour 2026, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA
Youth engagement takes centre stage in efforts to eliminate child labour in India
ILO-Rise for Impact project supported workshops in Madhya Pradesh mark World Day Against Child Labour 2026, highlighting the role of education, community action and youth leadership in ending child labour.
In Cameroon, road rehabilitation is opening pathways to work and services
Through the ILO Employment-Intensive Investment Programme, young women and men are gaining paid work and practical skills while helping improve a key community road in Cameroon's North-West Region.
AfDB Annual Meetings
Productive jobs key to harnessing Africa's demographic dividend, ILO tells AfDB Annual Meetings
During the African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, the International Labour Organization called for productive and decent job creation to be placed at the centre of economic transformation strategies while advancing cooperation with...
News
ILO champions youth voices and decent jobs for youth at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum
The ILO played a leading role at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum, convening the SDG 17 plenary on partnerships and financing for youth and contributing to key discussions that elevated youth voices and advanced decent jobs, inclusion and social justice.
Apprenticeship training for young people in the sub-prefectures of Grand-Zatry and M’Batto in Côte d’Ivoire
In Côte d’Ivoire, the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, is supporting apprenticeship training for 57 young people in the sub-prefectures of Grand-Zatry and M’Batto. Through training in...
Digital skills
Philippines advances digital construction skills
The Philippines is building a new pool of master trainers in digital construction to help young workers gain better jobs and prepare the industry for modern, high-value projects at home and abroad.
Skills development youth
Royal Government of Cambodia, United Nations and Switzerland accelerate efforts to expand decent employment opportunities for youth
Partnership
ILO and Ibero-American partners advance the agenda on the rights of young people
At ministerial meetings in Spain, the ILO and regional partners reinforced cooperation on youth employment and social inclusion, while advancing policies to expand opportunities for young people across Ibero-America.
News
Refugee youth call for stronger investment in skills and decent work at ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026
ILO, UNICEF, UNHCR and the Global Refugee Youth Network co-organized a side-event highlighting youth-led initiatives driving change in their communities and urgent calls to expand socio-economic opportunities for forcibly displaced young people.
Employment-intensive investment
ILO strengthens social cohesion and rural development in Togo
In Sangol, within Togo’s Savanes region, the International Labour Organization’s crisis response project demonstrates how labour-intensive approaches can create jobs, strengthen social cohesion and support sustainable local infrastructure...
Apprenticeship
Indonesia advances quality apprenticeships with new tripartite recommendations
Government, employers and workers unite behind 20 recommendations to strengthen apprenticeship governance in Indonesia and align with international labour standards.
International Labour Day event highlights Somalia’s commitment to decent work and inclusive job creation
The event provided a platform to discuss social dialogue, skills development and employment-intensive investment approaches as key drivers of sustainable livelihoods, local economic development and inclusive labour markets in Somalia.
PROSPECTS Impact
From skills to income: youth in Ethiopia turn training and grants into businesses
Supported by the ILO’s Youth-to-Youth Fund, refugee and host community youth in Ethiopia are using business training and seed funding to launch enterprises and generate income.
Workers and just transition
Youth trade union leaders adopt just transition resolution
Youth trade union leaders in Asia-Pacific have adopted a resolution calling for a just transition that puts workers and social justice at the centre of climate action.
Driving the Just Transition through the GreenPulse for Youth Initiative
In spring 2026, the ILO and Tsinghua University in China launched the 'GreenPulse for Youth' initiative. By integrating a green skills component into the student social practice programme, this initiative empowered 168 young people to act as...
ILO supports Botswana to finalise youth employment strategy
The ILO supported the Government of Botswana in finalising the National Youth Employment Strategy (YES) to address rising youth unemployment and improve access to decent work opportunities.
ILO strengthens youth employment in Cameroon
The visit of the ILO Regional Director to Cameroon reinforces support for the Presidential Programme for Youth and Women’s Employment, with a focus on concrete results, social dialogue and inclusive policies.
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