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Inclusive Green Economic Growth for Jordan's Refugee and Host Communities

A new ILO project funded by the Government of Italy aims to build a sustainable and inclusive green labor market for Jordan's refugee and host communities.

Employment Intensive Investment Infrastructure Programme in Jordan

BMZ supports Green Jobs and Women's Participation in Jordan

The EIIP project funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the German Development Bank (KfW) was launched in Jordan in 2016 in response to the Syrian crisis and to provide support to the Jordanian...

SCORE4Climate - A new SCORE Training module launches to strengthen SMEs

To optimize the performance of SMEs in Bolivia through resource efficiency and circularity, the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB), in coordination with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), is implementing a new SCORE...

A just transition

Trade unions support efforts to green Viet Nam’s chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Trade union members learn new skills to support a Just Transition in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.

Green jobs

Afghanistan would benefit from Just Transition to Green Economy workshop hears

Priority areas and challenges to change discussed for a Just Transition that could provide long-term benefits to the country and its people.

Green jobs

Climate Action for Jobs initiative boosts action to support a just transition

Building on the outcomes of the UN climate change conference, members of the Climate Action for Jobs initiative welcomed new board members and discussed ways to scale up support and collaboration to advance a just transition towards environmentally...

ILO secures enhanced visibility in global instrument on chemicals

Italy and the ILO support private sector development in Southern Iraq’s green economy

An agreement between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the International Labour Organization will enhance support to private sector development and decent work creation, with a focus on green jobs.

Employment Policy Action Facility

ILO launches innovative platform to strengthen policy action for full employment

The ILO’s Employment Policy Action Facility (EPAF) is a new knowledge-sharing and technical assistance platform that provides evidence-based, timely and relevant support for developing, implementing and reviewing employment policies.

UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries

ILO welcomes renewed commitments to support recovery and sustainable development in Least Developed Countries

Despite the challenges facing Least Developed Countries, there are reasons for optimism, an ILO report on present and future work in the LDCs finds.

ILO and Viet Nam collaboration

ILO Director-General meets Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister

The ILO Director-General and the Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister held talks about cooperation on key work issues, including decent work, social protection, and the transition from the informal economy to the formal economy.

ILO and Viet Nam collaboration

ILO, Viet Nam strengthen cooperation on jobs, labour and social protection

First visit to country by ILO Regional Director sees discussions on strengthening cooperation to help ensure decent work in Viet Nam.

Arts and entertainment sector

New measures needed to improve working conditions in arts and entertainment sector

Delegates from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations have adopted new recommendations to create a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future for people and businesses working in the fast-growing global arts and entertainment...

Towards just green and digital transitions through skills development

Quality employment and social protection are essential to reinforce welfare state by 2030

Signing of the Framework Partnership Agreement between ILO and ECOEMBES

The ILO Office for Spain and the non-profit organisation ECOEMBES have signed a framework collaboration agreement with the aim of establishing the general basis for collaboration between the two organisations to promote the circular economy,...

Belize Joint SDG Fund Programme convened its 1st meeting of 2023 for Result 2 Task Force Working Group

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment and the ILO are the co-chairs of this task force working group on strengthening local economic development (LED) and livelihoods in targeted municipalities, through a gender and youth...

Future of work

Keynote address at the 2023 Talent summit: The impact of the future of work

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2023 Talent summit: The impact of the future of work of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (AmCham), 2 February 2023, Manila, Philippines

Blog

Amid crisis there is reason to hope – if we come together to pursue social justice

In a blog for the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, ILO Director-General calls for more international cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals and greater social justice.

ILO participates at Just Transition Workshop, Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference

The objective of the workshop was to facilitate discussion on a Just Transition for Trinidad and Tobago ensuring that the benefits of transitioning to a green economy are shared by all stakeholders taking into account environmental considerations,...