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ILO launches socio-professional reintegration activities for young people exposed to child labour in Mali

This action programme aims to contribute to the elimination of child labour and forced labour in the cotton, textile and clothing value chain in Mali, in the communes of Kignan, Kourouma, Kléla (circle of Sikasso, region of Sikasso) and the communes...

ILO discusses path towards the creation of decent jobs in Africa before the European Parliament

At an EU Parliamentary meeting, the ILO reflected on various aspects that are important for the creation of stable and high-quality jobs in the EU and Africa, and cited growing informality as the greatest threat to decent work, particularly in...

World Day Against Child Labour

Child labour rises to 160 million – first increase in two decades

The International Labour Organization and UNICEF warn nine million additional children at risk as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

Our impact, their voices

Powering more advanced apprenticeship systems in China

With rapid changes in the labour market and the challenge of COVID-19, the ILO and China are working together to implement quality apprenticeships.

WESO Trends 2021

Slow jobs recovery and increased inequality risk long-term COVID-19 scarring

ILO projections highlight the danger of a COVID-19 labour market legacy of increased geographic and demographic inequality, rising poverty and fewer decent jobs.

ILO supports Tanzania’s 1st degree level apprenticeship programme

Did you know that apprenticeships training programmes are the oldest mode of training? Imagine a young tailor learning the craft from her mother or the neighborhood master tailor. Historically, apprenticeships helped to ease the school-to-work...

The ILO strengthens the capacities of the members of the Association of Working Children and Youth (AEJT) on the fight against child labour...

The International Labour Office (ILO) has organised a capacity-building workshop for members of the Association of Working Children and Youth (AEJT) to better take into account child labour in local development programs.

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.

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.

Career guidance

Training of trainers expands career guidance programme for students

The training is part of ILO’s career guidance series, which already includes a career guidance toolkit composed of a career guidance package for students aged 14-19 in Viet Nam and a mobile app for smart phones.

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...

A very cool place to work

Poqui Bergara – Assistant Manager, Amy’s Ice Creams – Austin, TX

Girls in ICT Day

Pursuing passion in technology: The journey of a female tech entrepreneur

A young Indonesian female engineer and tech entrepreneur, Fransiska Hadiwidjana, shares her inspiring journey to pursue her passion and to encourage more women to enter the digital world.

COOP Champions

Amaal Bani Awwad, National Project Coordinator at ILO Jordan

COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future...

COVID-19: Promoting skills development

Soft skills training to prepare youth entering the world of work

Technology advancement and industrial change have substituted manual jobs with machine and digitalization, requiring humans to acquire new skills to survive in the world of work. While technical skills are still relevant, soft skills play a key role...

Skills and employability

New partnership to improve employment and career prospects of young workers in Sabah

The ILO Skills for Prosperity Programme in Malaysia, the British High Commission and the Sabah Skills and Technology Centre will work together to tackle the issue of skills mismatch, aiming to implement training models that meet the needs of both...

Women in STEM

Strengthening employability of female youth in the STEM sector

The ILO supports the greater participation of women in the digitalization. Three young women share their journeys to strengthening their employability and competitiveness for better future.

Skills and employability

Young Kedah workers to benefit from new skills initiative

The new partnership will help the youth and the workforce in the state gain the skills needed to increase their employability.

Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF Development Committee

COVID-19 recovery must be human-centred

To be effective, we need a global response that is addresses poverty and inequalities, promotes social dialogue, strengthens the institutions of work and supports social justice, the ILO’s Director-General said.