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Promoting equitable employment opportunities and environmental sustainability in Jordan

German mission visits Deir Alla nursery project under the Employment Intenstve Investment Programme (EIIP)

ILO and trade unions chart path forward for an inclusive labour agenda in India

Youth employment, climate action and rights of gig and platform workers are among the important issues for the unions in India

Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact but countries most impacted by the climate crisis are the least...

Governments must do more to utilize universal social protection to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change and achieve a just transition, according to a new ILO report.

ILO Success story

Small business goes green and creates jobs in rural Moldova

After decades of working abroad, Anatolie Peancovschi managed to start a car wash using an environment-friendly technology in his home village in the Republic of Moldova. Thanks to ILO support, he was able to expand his small business now employing...

Building Market Access for smallholder farmers

ILO BOUZOUR’s pilot initiative to open new markets for cherry cooperatives

In the face of Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis, the ILO BOUZOUR project is making significant strides in enhancing cherry exports, providing vital support to local farmers and vulnerable communities.

Just transition

ILO strengthens capacity of public employment officers to smooth the energy transition from coals to renewable energy

Public employment service officers play a key role in providing timely and necessary services to employers and workers impacted by the energy transition.

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Summit of the Future: Managing global interdependence

Sustainable development impact of the ILO’s employment-intensive programme evident across Jordan

An ILO delegation led by Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat visited the sites of projects that build infrastructure and create jobs through sustainable and green employment and community development.

Workshop

ILO leads a knowledge network aimed at supporting a just transition in Latin America and the Caribbean

Participants from nine countries took part in the ILO initiative to strengthen technical tools to support policy processes and regional networks to help accelerate the just transition.

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ILO Supports Green Jobs through Nature-Based Solutions in Türkiye

Just transition

The International Labour Organization launches a new project on just transition and formal economy in Timor-Leste

ILO supports Timor-Leste’s economic transitions caused by climate change and other global trends that align with local reality and expectation.

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting

ILO calls on G20 to reduce inequalities, promote gender equality and encourage diversity in the world of work

Under Brazil’s Presidency, the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers agreed on comprehensive measures to address global labour market challenges and promote decent work.

Newly-launched global campaign tackles the impact of heat stress on workers worldwide

The campaign, led by the governments of Brazil and the U.S.A. with the support of the ILO, kicked off during a gathering of OSH specialists in Fortaleza, Brazil, held during the week of the G20 Employment Working Group.

More workers than ever are losing the fight against heat stress

Heat is a silent killer that threatens the health and lives of a growing number of workers around the world, ILO report finds.

Media Advisory

ILO to release new report on global impact of heat stress on workers

The International Labour Organization (ILO) will publish a new report titled "Heat at work: Implications for safety and health", which examines the growing threat of heat stress to workers worldwide and its economic implications.

New report highlights achievements of Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

The first progress report on the initiative shows headway on the path to overcoming the global jobs gap and extending social protection.

Upgraded SunSmart Global UV App launched with new features to enhance sun protection

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Empowering Waste Pickers: Workshop in Eskişehir Drives Positive Change

#WorldYouthSkillsDay

ILO Skills Training: A Key to Unlocking Decent Employment in Lebanon

Overcoming economic challenges through targeted training programmes that enhance employability and open new opportunities for Lebanon’s workforce.

ILO empowers Egyptian women entrepreneurs for a just transition and green economy

A hybrid workshop underscored the pivotal role of women entrepreneurs in advancing a gender-responsive green economy in Egypt. It tackled existing challenges and delved into strategies for their empowerment.