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Labour migration

Philippines steps up decent work in blue economy under EU-funded ‘Ship to Shore’ programme

New phase of the Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia programme launched to enhance protection of migrant workers’ rights in the blue economy, marked by inaugural Project Advisory Committee meeting.

Fair Recruitment

From policy to practice: ILO sets fair recruitment agenda for the next decade

ILO and global partners commit to advancing fair recruitment through action rooted in international labour standards, social dialogue and increased policy coherence.

South Sudan Leaders Capacity Strengthened on Labour Migration

A two-day Tripartite Executive Roundtable in Juba. The gathering marked a major step on capacity building on labour migration governance in South Sudan

Strengthening labour standards through dialogue

ILO workshop engages government and social partners in Jordan in an EU-funded initiative.

PROSPECTS Impact

With ILO’s assistance young entrepreneurs wash away unemployment challenges

With financial and technical support from the ILO and youth-led organizations in Ethiopia, two young entrepreneurs launched their own car wash business, defying the challenges in accessing jobs and higher education.

Nepal strengthens capacities to better negotiate labour migration agreements

Nepal is keen to strengthen its approach to bilateral labour migration agreements with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), which is helping build national capacity to develop, negotiate and implement rights-based,...

Inter-Regional Dialogue Between Africa and Arab States Strengthens Collaboration on Migrant Worker Protection

An inter-regional dialogue in Abuja brought together African and Arab State partners to strengthen collaboration on migrant worker protection, review progress under ATUMNET, and set priorities for more worker-centred labour migration governance.

Press release

Jordan adopts key amendments to Cooperative Law with ILO support

Revised law enhances cooperative governance, promotes inclusion, and introduces new support mechanisms to boost the sector’s contribution to decent work and inclusive development.

Employment in Focus series

Beyond tourism: A policy framework for economic diversification and job creation in the Caribbean

The Caribbean faces persistent employment and economic challenges, due to its overreliance on tourism and demographic challenges. ILO Employment and labour market specialist, Abdelmalik Muhummed explores how National Employment Policies can support...

Making decent work a reality for domestic and home care workers in Europe

At an event in the European Parliament, the ILO underlined the need for formalizing care work, investing in quality care services, and ensuring a better protection for care workers to foster resilient and inclusive societies.

Ethiopia Advances Free Legal Aid Proclamation

Ethiopia advances the development of a national Free Legal Aid Proclamation aimed at strengthening access to justice for vulnerable groups, including migrant workers and returnees.

Djibouti Strengthens Labour Market Data Capacity

INSTAD and the ILO conducted a five-day training from 4–8 May 2025 to strengthen Djibouti’s capacity to produce reliable labour market statistics. Participants worked with data from the first quarter Labour Force Survey, generated key indicators...

Institutional capacity building

ASEAN employers validate policy positions on social security portability and skills mobility for migrant workers

Strengthening Labour Market Information System in Uganda and Kenya

A joint monitoring mission in Uganda and Kenya to assess ongoing initiatives supporting labour migration governance, reintegration of returned migrants, and the advancement of pre-departure training infrastructure.

South Sudan Prepares for its first-ever Labour Force and Migration Survey with Successful ToT Workshop

A two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Juba on mapping and household listing procedures to update the sampling frame for South Sudan’s first-ever Labour Force and Migration Survey (LF&MS), scheduled for implementation later this year.

Labour migration

Decent work for Cambodian migrants in the fish and seafood supply chain to be strengthened by European Union-funded initiative

New phase of the Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia programme to improve protection of labour rights for migrant fishing, seafood processing and aquaculture workers.

National strategy for labor migration in Guinea: a decisive step for the protection of migrant workers

On April 15-16, 2025, Guinea took a key step in implementing its National Migration Policy by organizing a technical validation workshop for the national strategy on labor migration. Led by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership...

Wukro MRC Restored to Serve Returnees and Potential Migrants

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

A Milestone Towards Effective Migration Governance in South Sudan

A high-level workshop in Juba to finalise the key priorities, guiding principles, vision, and mission of the Labour Migration Policy for the Republic of South Sudan.

Press release

Young refugees urge bold investment in leadership, education and economic inclusion at ECOSOC Youth forum

At a high-level side event during the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025, young refugees shared stories of their innovative actions in their communities and advocated for stronger global commitment to promote socio-economic inclusion for displaced youth.