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ILO Beneficiary story

Elena never gave up and finally found a job she loves. A story of labour market inclusion of people with disabilities in the Republic of...

“There are many ways you can fulfil your dreams,” Elena believes, “regardless of bumps in the road along the way. Disability is an obstacle, a huge one, but the human spirit is resilient, and one has to keep going forward”. Read the story of Elena...

ILO Voices | Social protection

COVID-19 and my disability won’t stop my search for work

Digital marketing helps entrepreneurs expanding businesses

The ILO through a joint UN programme helps vulnerable groups attaining new skills and opening new opportunities in the midst of pandemic.

Companies’ good practices promote wider inclusive workplaces

The ILO and the Indonesian Business and Disability Network (IBDN) continue to work together with companies and its social partners to promote inclusive world of work.

Inclusive employment

Honey and berries: untapped growth potential in Moldova’s agricultural sector

New ILO research on the honey and berry value chains in the Republic of Moldova reveals how these two sectors can further grow and promote inclusive employment. Honey exports increased 10 times in the past decade. The berry sector has grown to...

Towards a better labour market inclusion for persons with disabilities in Europe and beyond

Developing disability-inclusive social protection systems, and providing training and skills development to persons living with disabilities are key to ensure their inclusion into the labour market, said the ILO.

Disability and work

Now I know the great feeling of having decent work

Jordanian Omar Abu Noa’aj has struggled to find work for years due to his physical disability. Last year, an ILO employment centre helped him secure his first formal job at a garment factory, giving him a new sense of independence and purpose.

Our impact, their voices

Local communities benefiting from market linkages to agro-forestry areas in Timor-Leste

The rural road project has benefited local communities, providing better access to markets, farms, public health, education and community services.

Industrial welding skills programme

Training programme that “Empowers, Skills, Employs”

Having gained a more detailed understanding of the challenges, ILO PROSPECTS Kenya partnered with Turkana and Garissa county governments, the East Africa Institute of Welding (EAIW) and the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) to deliver a...

Overcoming barriers and stereotypes: Social inclusion in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

In partnership with the East African Institute of Welding (EAIW) and the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), a dual learning industrial welding training programme with low barriers to entry and deliberately targeting female youth and persons...

Learning disabilities: Creating inclusive educational environment in higher education

Learning disabilities are considered as invisible disabilities. The Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, with support from the ILO and Yayasan Peduli Anak Spesial (YPAS), examined ways to create inclusive tertiary education institutions and...

Our impact, their voices

Making digital learning more interesting and informative with public speaking

One important skill that determines the success of an instructor is public speaking. Training of the ILO and the Ministry of Manpower has included public speaking as part of the training on content creation and delivery of online training for the...

Our impact, their voices

Digital transformation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Center instructors

Two female instructors at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centers in Central Java and South Kalimantan are pioneering the transformation of digital training in their regions. They are two participants in the ILO training...

World Employment and Social Outlook 2021

Rapid growth of digital economy calls for coherent policy response

The growth of digital labour platforms is presenting opportunities and challenges for workers and businesses and a need for international policy dialogue.

Our impact, their voices

Additional incomes help rural communities of Timor-Leste during the pandemic

To assist the economic recovery, the ILO with support from its social partners in Timor-Leste support rural communities to survive the COVID-19 pandemic by providing direct employment opportunities.

Digital economy

Post-COVID digital economy must include persons with disabilities

Changes brought about by the expanding digital economy could help persons with disabilities gain more equal access to the world of work, or they could create greater barriers. A new ILO report proposes actions to ensure that the post-COVID world of...

ILO Voices | Employment creation

Bees – A remedy for business success

Viorica Anghel transformed her life when she signed up for a beekeeper’s course run by the ILO in Moldova. She now runs her own business and uses the honey for medicinal purposes to treat her son.

The 18th ASEAN and Japan High Level Officials Meeting on Caring Societies (2020/10/30)

Mr. Takasaki, Director's presentation on "ILO’s initiatives in supporting employment for people with Developmental Disorders"

Promoting inclusive workplaces in Indonesia

Companies share good practices to open more doors for people with disabilities

As a follow up to the revitalization of the Indonesia Business and Disability Network (IBDN), the ILO and its partners share good practices and benefits of employing people with disabilities.

ILO Moscow Meets New Minister of Labour and Social Development of Kyrgyzstan

On 14 December 2020, management and technical specialists of the ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia had an on-line meeting with the newly appointed Minister of Labour and Social Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, Aliza Soltonbekova.