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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

Reaching out to young workers and youth through a radio campaign

The ILO organizes a series of radio talkshows on issues related to women, youth and work to commemorate the International Women’s Day.

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.

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.

Social justice is fundamental for transforming the youth population into a skilled workforce

Inaugural speech at the 63rd Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE) Conference by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi.

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.

Employment creation

ILO and SECO launch collaboration to accelerate employment creation in Moldova

The ILO and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) combined efforts for employment promotion, skills development, and formalization to create new jobs especially for rural communities and vulnerable populations including youth and...

Employment Promotion

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Al Hussien Technical University (HTU) Collaborate to Support Young Jordanians and Syrians...

This program will provide participants with access to essential resource to aid their entrepreneurial objectives. It is part of the ILO Program of Support (POS) for the Crisis Response, and is funded by the Bureau of Population, Refugees and...

Employment Promotion

ILO Co-hosts Meeting to Mobilize International Support for Implementing First Palestinian National Employment Strategy

The meeting in Amman also saw the signing into force of a new Palestinian Decent Work Programme.

Good Practices: Knowledge Sharing for Partnerships on the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains

ACCEL Africa documented 14 good practices in the fight against child labour, which emerged from the ACCEL Africa project implementation in 6 countries: Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria and Uganda. Hayat Osseiran, International Consultant,...

Timor-Leste launches its 2021 Labour Force Survey Report

The General Directorate of Statistics (GDS) of the Ministry of Finance, the Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE), together with the International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching the 2021 Timor-Leste Labour...

ILO launches the first gender equality and social inclusion handbook for Higher Education Institutions

This handbook is designed to be used in Gender Equality, Disabilities and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) training for staff and students in all types of vocational education and training institutions across Indonesia.

SDG - Aligned Budgeting to Transform Employment in Mongolia

Awareness campaign educates youth in Mongolia about their rights at work

With the support of "SDG-Aligned Budgeting to Transform Employment in Mongolia" project funded by the European Union, the National Decent Work for Youth Network (DWYN) continues to make powerful advances in its mission to educate and empower young...

Faltering global employment growth and the pressure on decent working conditions risk undermining social justice

According to the ILO report "World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023", workers may be forced to accept lower quality jobs as a result of the economic slowdown, insufficient global employment growth and the difficulty of promoting decent...

WESO Trends 2023

Economic slowdown likely to force workers to accept lower quality jobs

Faltering global employment growth and the pressure on decent working conditions risk undermining social justice, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023 report.

Strengthening the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem in Cambodia

Decent Employment for Youth in Cambodia programme phase 2 (DEY II) joined Cambodia’s Ecosystem Strengthening Conference (CAMESCO) to support entrepreneurship ecosystem development in Cambodia.

TVET Governance

ILO supports the Ministry of Education to build the capacity of their TVET officials on institutional governance

The Skills 21 project has developed a capacity-building programme on Institutional Governance for TVET officials to build the capacity of government officials to implement good governance with regard to financial and institutional management and...

Successful Milestones in Programmes: BRMM Reintegration Work - Beneficiaries’ Testimony

Successful Milestones in Programmes: Strengthening the Role of Media in Promoting Disability Inclusive Social Protection Systems in Ethiopia

Stories Behind Our Work - Vocational skills and industry exposure: Pathways to enter the labour market