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With the support of the ILO, Javier Quintero Rojas is enthusiastically shaping a generation transformed by technology

From the mountains of Bucaramanga, with roots in the warm and quiet land of Gamarra, Javier Quintero has made teaching his life project and technology a tool to transform the present of hundreds of young people. His commitment to technical...

The ILO and SENATIC continue paving the way to the future: this is the story of Dayarlin, a young woman transforming her life through...

From the hills of Bucaramanga, in Comuna 14, a young Venezuelan learner shows that a passion for technology can be the driving force to build dreams and forge a professional life with independence and purpose. Dayarlin is one of the many voices that...

Empowering Mozambican youth through industry-based training

In a strategic effort to improve youth employability and practical skills, the International Labour Organization (ILO), through its IFAD-funded Projecta Jovem Project, has partnered with the Government of Mozambique and the National Institute for...

With the support of the ILO, Arleidis Pushaina overcomes barriers to study technology and serve her Wayúu community

From the Lomamatos ranchería in the municipality of Hatonuevo (La Guajira), Arleidis Pushaina Pushaina is moving forward with determination as a trainee in the SENATIC programme.

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A mother’s journey of determination: Turning US$100 into a thriving business in Timor-Leste

A determined young mother and entrepreneur from Bacau Municipality in Timor-Leste has built a thriving business with support from the Agroforestry Skills Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by the ILO.

Podcast

How rural youth are redefining agriculture in Africa

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Why invest in rural youth and jobs in agriculture in Africa?

In this interview, Juan Carlos Mendoza, Director of the Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion Division at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) explains why IFAD is committed to invest in rural youth employment in...

International youth day

Measuring what matters: NEET vs youth unemployment

Today, hundreds of millions of young people worldwide are NEET: Not in Employment, Education or Training. Drawing on the latest ILO data, Niall O’Higgins, senior employment research specialist, explains how the NEET rate offers a more accurate...

Tourism

Tourism ludo: Turning boardgame into pathways for jobs and discovery

With support from the ILO’s ProGRESS project, funded by the Government of Canada, Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) is strengthening Bangladesh’s tourism sector by promoting destinations, supporting policy initiatives, and building the skills of those...

Single mother of three rewrites her story with ILO training

In the heart of Cairo, 33-year-old Salwa Hassan is a single mother of three daughters who overcame adversity with the support of an ILO training. Divorced at a young age and struggling to raise her children, Salwa rediscovered her confidence,...

Lost after displacement: One ILO training and one language skill lead to two jobs

Displaced by the Sudan war, Suleiman arrived in Egypt with no plan, no degree, and no knowledge of the local labour market. Today, he has two jobs and volunteers in multiple community roles, all thanks to the skills and support he gained through the...

ILO welcomes G20 targets on youth and gender equality

ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, calls for renewed ambition to tackle inequality, integrate young people and women in labour markets, and deliver decent work at G20 Labour Ministers’ Meeting.

Empowering youth, building peace: How skills training is strengthening social cohesion in Mozambique

In northern Mozambique, many young people have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict and instability. A guide developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and local partners is now offering hope by using skills training to...

World Youth Skills Day

No time to wait: Bangladesh must upskill its youth today

This Op-Ed by Pedro Jr Bellen, Officer-In-Charge in ILO Bangladesh was published by The Business Standard, one of the leading English newspapers in Bangladesh on 15 July 2025 to mark the World Youth Skills Day.

Youth employment

African Development Bank Group to introduce changes to prioritize investing in Africa’s young people

The African Development Bank, with technical support from the ILO, is rolling out the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System to systematically integrate job creation, skills development and youth empowerment across all its projects.

Guinea validates its national strategy for quality apprenticeship

The Republic of Guinea has taken a major step forward in reforming its vocational training system with the validation of its National Strategy for Quality Apprenticeship, accompanied by an operational action plan.

Empowering youth through mobility: Refrigerated trucks for horticulture hub

A refrigerated truck and a seven-ton truck was handed over to the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training to strengthen operations at the Mutoko Fruit and Vegetable Hub. The Hub is part of AfDB's support to the youth and...

"From adversity to purpose: a young man from southwestern Colombia who, thanks to the support of the ILO and SENATIC, now believes in the...

"Every time I was mistreated as a child, I learned to rise stronger. Today, I use technology to build" says Luis Felipe Ñañez Ibarra, a trainee in the SENATIC project an initiative led by the Ministry of ICT, SENA and the ILO that is transforming...

The ILO and SENATIC open pathways: the story of a young migrant who now dreams of becoming an architect

Alexandra Barroso Palmar, a young Venezuelan migrant, has transformed pain into opportunity thanks to the SENATIC project a partnership between the Ministry of ICT, SENA and the ILO. This initiative has given her the strength to dream of becoming an...

“Through their Lens" photography exhibition: Syrian refugees share glimpses of their lives in Jordan

The initiative, which included training refugees on photography and storytelling techniques, is the result of joint efforts under the Netherlands-funded PROSPECTS partnership, offering insights into the lives of those struggling with displacement.