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ILO Project Supports Young Entrepreneurs in Astrakhan region

Representatives of the ILO Project "Partnerships for Youth Employment in the Commonwealth of Independent States" and the Agency for Employment of Population of the Astrakhan Region completed the second round of review of business plans presented by...

2021 Labour Overview

ILO: After two years of the pandemic, labour market recovery has been insufficient in Latin America and the Caribbean

With an unemployment rate of 9.6 per cent and one in two workers in informality, the region must face the prospect of a prolongation of the COVID-19 crisis in employment, says a new regional Labour Overview report by the ILO.

The 12th Academy on the Social and Solidarity Economy - Elective 8: SSE: youth, education and new skills

Trade union confederations signed a Joint Commitment to support Indonesia’s national initiative on skills development and lifelong learning...

Five trade union confederations signed a Joint Commitment on Skills Development and Lifelong Learning Agenda, with support from the ILO, emphasizing the important roles and contributions of trade unions in Indonesia’s human capital development.

International Day of Education

Pandemic or no pandemic, young people need more skills training!

A Philippine student’s account of challenges he has faced during the pandemic re-emphasizes the urgent need to support the enhancement of education, training and skills development systems, ensuring young people have a smoother transition from...

Interview

Vocational Teachers Training Institute to ensure quality teaching and learning system in Bangladesh

Engr. Md. Zinder Ali, Principal, VTTI talks about how VTTI is transforming itself as a centre for skills excellence to ensure the quality of technical education in Bangladesh with the support from ILO's EU Funded Skills 21 project.

Instilling pride in one’s work builds a better future

Chukundi Salisbury – Environmental Sustainability and Environmental Engagement Manager. Founder and Director, Youth Green Corps, Seattle, Washington

Young Indonesians enthuse to participate in short film-making classes on OSH issues

In line with the One Minute Video Competition (Kompetisi Video Semenit/KOVID), the ILO organized two short film-making classes related to occupational safety and health (OSH) issues to encourage the dissemination of information to help breaking the...

ILO and KOICA launch a new development cooperation project in Tunisia

Signature of the agreement for the implementation of the cooperation project "Strengthening the impact of employment policies and supporting the creation of ICT-based jobs for young people and women in Tunisia" between the Korea International...

Final Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning plus Project Conclusion Meeting successfully held online

During 9 and 10 December, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully organized the Final Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning plus Project Conclusion Meeting online under the circumstance...

Take the ILO Rapid Survey on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Work and Aspirations

The International Labour Organization has launched a rapid survey on the impacts of COVID-19 on work and aspirations. We want to hear from you!

Skills stories

Jubel's story of persistence and success

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), under the Technical and Madrasa Education Division (TMED), Ministry of Education, has carried out several steps in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to make its 118 TVET...

Gaming app encourages students to explore future career pathways in Jordan

The ILO, together with the Ministries of Education and Labour, has developed a career guidance gaming app to help youth make informed decisions about future career options that are in demand in the labour market.

ILO/ITU/AU Joint Programme

The ILO and ITU gather key stakeholders to scale up action to boost youth employment and digital skills development in Nigeria’s digital...

On 2 December 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) brought together key digital economy and youth employment stakeholders. Participants discussed pilot initiatives undertaken in...

Joint report

ECLAC and ILO call for urgent measures to support the labour reintegration of women and youth in Latin America

In a new joint report, the two UN organizations indicate that in the medium term it will be necessary to rebuild more resilient labour markets and foster formalization.

TVET awareness campaign materials

ILO's EU funded Skills 21 project supported the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) to develop a campaign strategy for the TVET institutes and implement the campaign. The range of communication materials have been used during the implementation...

Capacity assessment of Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) for better skills need analysis

The Skills 21 project supported the National Skills Development Authority to conduct a capacity assessment study of the selected ISCs to formulate a generic capacity development plan for the RMG and textiles and ICT sectors.

ILO supports the Government of Bangladesh for skills development for professional caregivers

The ILO's EU funded Skills 21 project has been facilitating the level 2 skills occupational training in caregiving through its partner TVET institutes.

Youth unemployment in Thailand hits new highs due to COVID-19

ILO assessment of the Thai labour market finds high levels of joblessness among young workers due to pandemic restrictions.

TVET institute organises “Bootcamp” for incubating start-ups

The Skills-21 project has supported the establishment and operationalisation of a business incubation centre in seven-model TVET institutes.