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Capacity of TVET stakeholders in Ghana strengthened to drive green skills and sustainable development

Over 60 TVET leaders and facilitators trained to integrate green skills and sustainable practices into technical education, helping prepare Ghana’s workforce for emerging green jobs and a sustainable future.

Lifelong learning must become a strategic policy priority

A new ILO report warns that without stronger, more inclusive lifelong learning systems, the digital, green and demographic transformations risk deepening inequality.

Workers and just transition

Youth trade union leaders adopt just transition resolution

Youth trade union leaders in Asia-Pacific have adopted a resolution calling for a just transition that puts workers and social justice at the centre of climate action.

Driving the Just Transition through the GreenPulse for Youth Initiative

In spring 2026, the ILO and Tsinghua University in China launched the 'GreenPulse for Youth' initiative. By integrating a green skills component into the student social practice programme, this initiative empowered 168 young people to act as...

Climate and decent work

Tripartite experts agree on measures to protect workers and enterprises from weather-related risks

ILO meeting of government, employer, and worker experts adopts first-ever conclusions on preventing and managing occupational safety and health risks related to extreme weather events and changing weather patterns.

Just transition

Identifying priority actions for a just transition in Viet Nam's paper and pulp sector

Stakeholders from government, industry and trade unions gathered in Hanoi to identify priority actions for a just transition in Viet Nam's paper and pulp sector, addressing green finance gaps, skills mismatches and worker protections.

ILO calls for stronger social protection for all workers affected by climate change

A new ILO brief shows how countries can extend social protection to migrants, refugees and displaced people, helping to strengthen resilience and support a just transition.

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Lebanon: Reviving the Horsh Beirut park and promoting inclusive public spaces

Last autumn, biking sessions in Horsh Beirut promoted sustainable mobility, inclusive public spaces, and community engagement

A woman entrepreneur drives green growth and job creation in Indonesia

In Indonesia, with support from the ILO, one woman entrepreneur is turning tradition into a growing business that creates jobs and promotes sustainable practices.

Just transition

Bangladesh workers' organisations unite to shape a just transition, and the window is now

Trade unions and civil society organisations align around NDC 3.0, reduce duplication, and build a united and credible worker voice at a pivotal moment for Bangladesh's climate future.

Just transition

Timor-Leste strengthens social dialogue on climate change and Just Transition

The ILO supports Timor-Leste to strengthening its tripartite engagement on climate change and labour issues.

Moldova’s TVET Schools drive the green transition

Across Moldova, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) schools--which provide practical, job-oriented skills--are taking concrete steps to support the green transition. Through EcoImpact, a national grants initiative, students and...

Impact story

From invasive species to opportunity: ILO supports jobs and land restoration in Kenya

This video highlights how the ILO’s PROSPECTS programme, in partnership with the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) and Turkana County Government, is transforming a major environmental challenge into an opportunity for decent work and...

Youth employment

From awareness to action: Enhanced capacity for Vietnamese youth for decent work and green jobs

More than 200 young people strengthened their knowledge and skills on decent work, green jobs and behaviour change communication through a dynamic training series.

Media advisory

ILO Director General to strengthen partnerships for decent work in the Sahel

The Director-General of the ILO, Gilbert F. Houngbo, is embarking on a mission to the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) from 5 to 15 April 2026. The aim is to strengthen partnerships to promote decent work, a cornerstone of stability...

ILO-Japan partnership to boost productivity, safety and sustainability

ILO launches initiative to strengthen a climate-resilient textile and garment sector in Ethiopia

ILO and Japan are joining forces to transform Ethiopia’s textile and garment sector. The new initiative will boost productivity, strengthen climate resilience and improve workplace safety across 40 factories. With a focus on sustainability,...

Youth employment

How young people in Viet Nam are building pathways to decent work

Three young Vietnamese navigate barriers to decent work and find their footing through the support of Viet Nam Youth Network for Decent Work and Green Jobs, supported by the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026

Photo contest: "Mosaics of Work"

On the occasion of Viet Nam National Youth Day (26/03) and World day for safety and health at work 2026 (SAFEDAY2026), the Vision Zero Fund in Viet Nam collaborates with Youth Network to host an online photo contest.

Digital and green skills

Green, digital skills shift in construction drives youth employment push

The ILO and its partners are equipping young workers in the Philippines with in-demand green and digital construction skills to increase employability, drive job creation and prepare them for the industry’s future of work.

Project

From framework to practice: translating South Africa’s just transition vision into action

Mpumalanga region leads South Africa’s just energy transition, shaping inclusive, worker-focused policies to shift from coal toward a fair low-carbon future, using ILO Just Transition guidelines.