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“A very long step” that changed his destiny: the testimony of a young migrant on his learning path with ILO

“Technology makes our lives easier,” says Jean Carlos Mencias Perozo, a 17 year old Venezuelan who, with the support of the SENATIC project, has discovered in the digital world an open door to knowledge, dignity and a future with purpose.

Skills development

Dialogue with private sector highlights collaborative approach to skills development in Bangladesh

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Empowering university students to champion workplace safety and health

The ILO’s series of interactive sessions on safety and health at work have engaged hundreds of students from several universities to become proactive agents of workplace safety and health.

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Young and unhappy in the world of work: What can we do about it?

Things should be looking good for young people in the world of work, but they’re not. There’s a growing epidemic of unhappiness among young workers in both the developed and now the developing world. In this podcast, David Blanchflower, a renowned...

ADIJEFE: an innovative project to facilitate youth integration and business formalization in Senegal

The ADIJEFE project, executed by the ILO and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), embodies an ambitious initiative aimed at creating decent jobs for young people while promoting business formalization. Here’s a look at...

Press release

Young refugees urge bold investment in leadership, education and economic inclusion at ECOSOC Youth forum

At a high-level side event during the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025, young refugees shared stories of their innovative actions in their communities and advocated for stronger global commitment to promote socio-economic inclusion for displaced youth.

Ethiopia Validates Social Protection Data Using ILO’s Social Security Inquiry Tool

Advancing national efforts to coordinate and monitor social protection systems through improved data accuracy and institutional ownership.

Youth employment

Kenyan Youth Harness AI to Tackle Unemployment

A youth-driven AI hackathon in Nakuru, Kenya, supported by the International Labour Organization, empowered young innovators to design tech-driven solutions to unemployment, ranging from digital farming advice to inclusive online learning platforms.

World Forum for Local Economic Development 2025

ILO champions social and solidarity economy for local transformation

The ILO highlighted the transformative role of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in fostering sustainable development, resilience, quality care services, youth employment, and financial inclusion at the VI World Forum for Local Economic...

Partners celebrate a decade of impact from ILO Job Search Club training

ILO and Ministry of Youth and Sports highlight ten years of youth empowerment in Egypt.

Empowering youth through resilience

Building futures through skills training at Instituto Polivalente de Marrere (IPOMA)

In the shadow of violence and turmoil, hope blossoms in unlikely places. At the Instituto Polivalente de Marrere in Mozambique, a powerful transformation is underway. Through the support of the International Labour Organization’s; Government of...

Employment in Focus series

Decent work in the Pacific: The role of policy-driven solutions

The Pacific faces enormous employment challenges. Christian Viegelahn, ILO’s Employment Specialist for the Pacific Island countries, explains how National Employment Policies (NEPs) can create decent jobs and positively impact the region's economies.

Empowering rural women and youth in Timor-Leste through mobile training units

The ILO-EU Agroforestry Skills’ mobile training programmes equip rural women and youth in Timor-Leste with valuable new skills.

Meet ILO’s ‘Ambassadors for a Day’

Meet Tasha Sutivong and Chanokchon Piyawattanakul, ILO's 'Ambassadors for a Day,' as they explore the vital role of young women in shaping a more inclusive and equitable future while visiting the ILO to learn about its mission and work.

Five years of promoting decent work in Iraq: A journey of resilience, partnership and progress

ILO Country Coordinator for Iraq Maha Kattaa reflects of five years of ILO work to strengthen employment, social protection and economic opportunities for towards a sustainable future in Iraq.

Skills development

ILO and national partners launch two key reports towards a sector skills strategy for Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry

The launch of two joint reports by the ILO and the Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) on 28 February 2025 marks a significant milestone to identify priority skills needs, actions, and recommendations in the textile and garment sector...

Voices of Syrian youth: Overcoming labour market challenges and building a future

The ILO is working to help Syria’s youth create a brighter and more stable future for themselves through investing in job creation skills, fostering entrepreneurship and advocating for policy reforms.

Video

Sri Lanka’s next generation of women seafarers are ready to set sail

Vulnerable and marginalized Sri Lankan youth, including women, are learning how to become seafarers, thanks to an ILO work-based learning programme, funded by the Government of Japan.

Engaging youth-led organizations

ILO supported Kulehe project to boost youth entrepreneurship and financial inclusion

The Kulehe project, launched in Addis Ababa, supports 120 youth from refugee and host communities with entrepreneurship training, financial inclusion, and business linkages, promoting decent employment through the ILO Youth-to-Youth Fund.

"Employment in focus" series

How to adapt labour markets to changing demographics

As societies across the globe experience rapid demographic shifts, ageing populations and youth unemployment present interconnected challenges for labour markets. In this article, Dorothea Schmidt-Klau explores the need for a holistic,...