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“Through their Lens" photography exhibition: Syrian refugees share glimpses of their lives in Jordan

The initiative, which included training refugees on photography and storytelling techniques, is the result of joint efforts under the Netherlands-funded PROSPECTS partnership, offering insights into the lives of those struggling with displacement.

Labour migration

Indonesia strengthens its gender responsiveness fair recruitment and inspection mechanisms for migrant workers

The ILO joins forces with its social partners to improve private placement agencies’ compliance with fair, gender-responsive recruitment and inspection mechanisms at national and subnational levels to better protect Indonesian migrant workers.

Joint Press Release

Stakeholders urged to rethink labour migration, gender and climate change through a business and human right lens

As the interlinkages between climate change, labour migration, gender equality and corporate accountability become increasingly urgent and complex, Nepal has taken proactive steps to address these challenges through an inclusive and cross-sectoral...

ATUMNET Members Strengthen Capacity to Promote Fair Recruitment for African Migrant Workers

ATUMNET members met in Nairobi to strengthen their capacity to promote fair recruitment and develop shared advocacy messages to support the rights of African migrant workers.

Ethiopia Reviews Progress in Reintegration and Labour Migration Coordination

Ethiopia convened a national review workshop to assess progress in reintegration support and labour migration coordination. The meeting brought together government institutions, partners, and regional representatives to evaluate achievements,...

Press release

Vocational training centre in Ethiopia boosts jobs for refugees and hosts

With support from the Netherlands, the ILO and its partners have inaugurated a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre in Kebribeyah, Ethiopia, enhancing skills, employment opportunities, and economic inclusion for refugees and...

South Sudan advances on improving labour migration governance through validating National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan

A national validation workshop of South Sudan’s first National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan in Juba

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...

Ethiopia

Migrant resource centre restored to serve returnees and potential migrants

Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Wukro city has resumed its role as a safe, accessible space offering walk-in and remote support services to the local population.

Model law on labour migration

African Lawmakers rally behind harmonized legal framework on Labour Migration

African parliamentarians, social partners, and regional bodies have adopted a joint communiqué in Nairobi, advancing efforts to protect migrant workers across the continent. The communiqué supports the development of a Model Law on Labour Migration,...

Ethiopia Hosts Third National Migration Research Conference

The National Migration Research Conference in Mekelle, Ethiopia, brought together researchers, government institutions, and development partners. The event provided a platform to share evidence, discuss emerging migration trends, and strengthen the...

Financial inclusion

ILO and Shabelle Bank usher in new era of formal banking for Ethiopians and refugees

A new chapter unfolds in Ethiopia as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Shabelle Bank's "Aisha" initiative brings formal banking access to refugees and host communities. This vital partnership provides crucial loans and services,...

PROSPECTS Impact

New school, solar power and income for women: ILO brings opportunities for refugees and hosts in Sudan

In Sudan’s White Nile State, the ILO and partners are creating jobs, building infrastructure, and empowering communities through an employment-focused initiative that supports both refugees and hosts.

Video

Working the land, shaping new lives: Refugees and host communities join forces in Iraq

In Iraq, refugees and host community members work together to improve irrigation and farmland through the ILO’s Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP).

THAMM Plus

The Egyptian Ministry of Labour and the ILO step up efforts to advance fair recruitment of Egyptian migrant workers within the THAMM Plus...

The Egyptian Ministry of Labour (MoL) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) reaffirmed their strong commitment to advancing fair recruitment practices for Egyptian migrant workers under the EU-funded THAMM Plus Programme (“Towards a...

Malaysia charts next steps in widening social protection to foreign workers

With support from the European Union and ILO, Malaysia’s PERKESO aims to further expand social protection coverage, targeting hard-to-reach groups, including domestic workers and fishers.

Op-ed

Not just labour, but lifelines: Recognizing the essential role of Filipino domestic workers

On International Domestic Workers' Day, Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO in the Philippines, recognizes the vital contributions of domestic workers and reaffirms the need for fair wages, protections and dignity.

Nigeria rallies stakeholders for inclusive jobs future at NEC capacity workshop

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) with support from the ILO within the framework of GIZ’s SKYE II and ZME programmes convened a two-day workshop in Keffi to strengthen the institutional capacity of the National Employment Council...

Skills development

Lao People’s Democratic Republic enhances skills certification system as ASEAN marches on to achieve regional skills mobility

The ILO/Korea Partnership Programme’s mutual recognition of skills (MRS) capacity building programme has revitalised the national assessment and certification system of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, paving the way for greater regional skills...

PROSPECTS Impact

Empowered with ILO’s training, women farmers in Sudan expand cooperative and market opportunities

An ILO-supported initiative is equipping 1,000 displaced and host community women in White Nile State with practical agricultural skills, cooperative development training, and access to markets.