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World Youth Skills Day

No time to wait: Bangladesh must upskill its youth today

This Op-Ed by Pedro Jr Bellen, Officer-In-Charge in ILO Bangladesh was published by The Business Standard, one of the leading English newspapers in Bangladesh on 15 July 2025 to mark the World Youth Skills Day.

Empowering youth through mobility: Refrigerated trucks for horticulture hub

A refrigerated truck and a seven-ton truck was handed over to the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training to strengthen operations at the Mutoko Fruit and Vegetable Hub. The Hub is part of AfDB's support to the youth and...

Transforming lives through skills & innovation in Ethiopia

The ILO is transforming lives through targeted investments in youth training and digital empowerment. From TVET to tech hubs, opportunities are opening for refugees and host communities. Decent work begins with inclusion, ambition, and action.

Skills and employability

New initiative to boost green and digital skills in ASEAN construction sector

Focused on the Philippines and Thailand, the new ILO initiative with the Government of the Republic of Korea, will deliver green and digital skills training to young people, supporting a sustainable transition in ASEAN’s construction sector.

Press release

ILO PROSPECTS programme launches Digital Innovation Hub in refugee-hosting Jigjiga

The ILO, in partnership with the Somali Regional State and the Netherlands, has opened a Digital Innovation Hub in Jigjiga, Ethiopia. Part of the PROSPECTS programme, the hub offers co-working spaces, free internet, and digital skills training to...

ILO adopts landmark Convention on biological hazards in the working environment

The International Labour Conference – the annual meeting of the International Labour Organization – also held a first standard-setting discussion on decent work in the platform economy, among other issues.

ILO and Digital Cooperation Organization forge partnership to advance inclusive and sustainable digital economies

The ILO and DCO sign a strategic agreement to address the impact of digital transformation on global labour markets. The partnership aims to promote decent work through digital skills, inclusive policies and support for youth, women and vulnerable...

Digital economy on entrepreneurs

Empowering Rwanda’s youth entrepreneurs in the digital economy

Rwanda, Kigali (ILO News) - In the heart of Rwanda’s thriving digital transformation, young entrepreneurs are emerging as key drivers of innovation and growth.

Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)

The Start and Improve Your Business programme making waves with young entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe

The Business Growth for Young Entrepreneurs (BG4YE) project aims to improve economic and employment opportunities for youth and women through sustainable enterprises and enhanced on-the-job skills development. This is happening under a partnership...

Partnership for sustainable development

ECA and ILO forge partnership to promote social justice and inclusive economic growth in Africa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and ILO have signed a groundbreaking MoU to advance social justice and inclusive economic growth across Africa. The partnership will focus on job creation, youth and women’s empowerment, social...

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.

Uganda’s pilot opens doors for youth and refugees to the digital economy

ILO supported Online Gig Work pilot programme equipped over 200 youth and refugees in Uganda with essential digital skills, paving the way for income generation and greater inclusion in the global gig economy.

AI and digitalization are transforming safety and health at work

A new ILO report unveils opportunities and risks ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Press release

ILO unveils key data on web-based platform work in Latin America and the Caribbean

New ILO report provides unprecedented data on workers in web-based digital platforms in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The 4th Assembly of the Ibero-American Network of Public Employment Services (RISPE) was held in Madrid

It was attended by the ILO and took place from March 31 to April 2, 2025, promoted by the Spanish Public Employment Service (SEPE).

ILO discusses key areas to tackle forced labour and human trafficking in the EU

At a high-level conference hosted by the Polish presidency of the Council of the EU, the ILO discussed the shared challenges in the EU to tackle forced labour and human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation

Decent work, social justice and economic transformation

Championing decent work, social justice, and economic transformation

The ILO continues to drive progress in decent work, social justice, and economic transformation across the East Africa region. From strengthening social protection and digital skills development to promoting inclusive workplaces and sustainable...

Apprenticeship program

Advancing quality apprenticeships in Rwanda’s Digital Economy

Building Rwanda’s Digital future, strengthening apprenticeships for a skilled ICT Workforce

ILO Director-General calls for placing decent work at the heart of automation and AI adoption

ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, highlighted the likely positive impact of AI on job creation while cautioning against potential challenges in the labour market.

Enterprise development

New programme to close digital gap for 15,000 small businesses

The United Nations in the Philippines launched a new joint programme to bridge the digital divide and boost the competitiveness of enterprises through improved connectivity and support from UN agencies, including the ILO and government partners.