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Towards just green and digital transitions through skills development

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

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...

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,...

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,...

Just transition

Collective bargaining as a vehicle for a just transition

ILO leads MENA leadership programme to promote a just transition to a green future of work

Worker, employer and government representatives from the region met online to gain a better understanding gained a better understanding of how to shape policies to implement climate change commitments.

ILO in Bolivia promotes greener and more sustainable businesses through new SCORE for Climate Action module

SCORE Trainers in Bolivia received training on new topics and virtual tools to support small businesses adopt processes and practices that are sustainable, green and inclusive

A just transition

Trade unions gain capacity to support Just Transition in Viet Nam’s chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Trade union members gain awareness and knowledge on how to support Viet Nam’s chemical and pharmaceutical industry as it moves towards a greener future.

Our impact, Their voices

Brighter light and higher hopes: Solar energy systems keep technical schools running in Lebanon

The ILO provided a number of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools with solar systems in Lebanon to keep their doors open and trained their students on solar panel installation and maintenance to build their skills and help...

ILO Voices | Local economic development

We won’t need to beg for water anymore

Yasin Muhumad Faarah, an Ethiopian farmer, lost all his cattle in a recent drought. Without a regular supply of water, his future livelihood and that of other members of the community was in jeopardy. Together they built a water collection basin...

AITUC has been pivotal in upholding the ILO’s values and principles, especially in times of crisis like the pandemic

Opening remarks at the 42nd National Conference of AITUC in Alappuzha by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi

Labour Agenda

Message at the launch of the 15-point Labour Agenda by trade unions

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the 15-point Labour agenda by Philippine trade unions and workers’ organizations, 13 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

ILO lends support to Antigua and Barbuda Nationally Determined Contribution Just Transitions Dialogue sessions

In 2021, the ILO, in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Environment, developed a project to support the process on nationally determined contribution targets in Antigua and Barbuda.

Decent Work in Nature-based Solutions

Nature-based Solutions can generate 20 million new jobs, but ‘just transition’ policies are needed

Rural employment would increase significantly if investments are made in policies that harness nature, while ensuring human well-being.

Green jobs

Capacity Building and Knowledge Tour on Green Jobs and Just Transition for Government and Farmer Communities in Thailand

With a focus on transition toward sustainable agriculture, ILO worked with local government's representatives and stakeholders in Chiang Mai to enhance their awareness and understanding of Green Jobs and Just Transition.

ILO participates in 21st Triennial Congress of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL)

Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) held its 21st Triennial Congress from 24 to 26 November 2022 in a hybrid format - both web-based and face-to-face - where the face-to-face component was hosted by the Grenada Trades Union Council in St. George’s,...

Press release

Promote labour mobility’s contribution to decent work for sustainable development in the Pacific

IOM and ILO are working closely with partners across the Pacific to strengthen their approach to labour mobility and contribute to the goals of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.