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ILO training brings together Jordanian and Palestinian trainers to support SMEs

The Training of Facilitators provides select local professionals with skills to boost entrepreneurship and drive economic growth amid regional challenges.

Strong labour and social protections: Key to a thriving digital economy in Kenya

The fifth thematic discussion of the Community of Practice on Digital Skills and Jobs highlights the need for adapted and enforced international labour standards for digitally enabled jobs.

Voices from ILO PROSPECTS

Trader to a visionary leader: Story of Habiba who aims to launch a livestock cooperative

Habiba Moghe Hussain, a Somali refugee, transformed her cattle business after winning Ethiopia's Business Plan Competition, now aiming to establish a women's livestock cooperative to empower her community.

Labour migration

Strengthening the protection of Indonesian migrant workers with gender responsiveness fair recruitment and responsible business conduct

The ILO and its partners promote gender responsiveness fair recruitment and responsible business conduct as effective ways to strengthen the protection of Indonesian migrant workers from exploitation.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Towards a Rights-Based Labour Migration Framework for South Sudan

South Sudan validated the situational analysis of South Sudan’s labour migration context and developed guiding principles, vision, and mission for the National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan.

Labour migration

Language training for better access and inclusion for migrant workers in Thailand

Tailored Thai language training underscore the importance of supporting migrant workers in overcoming language barriers—a critical factor in ensuring fair and dignified working conditions for all.

PROSPECTS Impact

Jordan holds technical knowledge transfer workshop on Labour Market Information System

Organized in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), an ILO workshop has provided Jordanian institutions with advanced tools for effective labor market data management and enhanced decision-making.

PROSPECTS Impact

Vocational skills boost economic integration of Ethiopia's refugee and host youth

Seventy-five youth from refugee and host communities in Ethiopia graduate from the Jigjiga Polytechnic College through an ILO-supported vocational program, empowering them for employment and self-reliance.

Labour migration

Enhanced stakeholder coordination for improved labour migration in Uganda

Key ILO stakeholders' Technical Working Group in Uganda assessed the progress of ongoing labour migration initiatives, address the challenges encountered, and explore future strategies to ensure better protection and welfare for migrant workers.

ILO supports Kenya to establish migrant workers welfare fund

The ILO has provided Kenya with strategic guidance on formulating and implementing social security extension strategies to cover migrant workers. This support includes advising on setting clear objectives that reflect national priorities,...

Empowering the private sector: enhancing policy advocacy for economic growth in Zimbabwe

The ILO's Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) is actively supporting efforts to strengthen the private sector in Zimbabwe, enhancing its ability to lobby and advocate for an environment that fosters economic growth and development through...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Validation of the gap analysis for Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) in Kenya

Kenya extends Haba Haba savings scheme to refugees and hosts

Designed for flexible savings for old age, the Haba Haba savings scheme launched by Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) addresses key challenges refugees face, promoting economic inclusion, stability, resilience and facilitating access to...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

A Unified Approach to Labour Migration in Kenya

A validation w/shop to validate Enhancing Labour Migration Governance in Kenya: Assessing Employers' Role and Identifying Gaps in Migrant Worker Support report.

Case study

Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Training Service

ILO PROSPECTS news

PROSPECTS Partners in Ethiopia review achievements and strengthen course ahead

A three-day monitoring evaluation and learning session evaluated PROSPECTS Phase One’s impact in Ethiopia and outlined goals for the program’s next phase, including expanded inclusion.

ILO showcases critical achievements during donor visit to İstanbul

Labour migration and disability inclusion

Migration and disability rights groups unite to tackle barriers in labour migration

ILO’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme organizes groundbreaking gender equality and disability inclusion trainings in five Asian countries, empowering stakeholders to address the challenges faced by persons with disabilities in labour migration.

Workshop on upskilling and creating an inclusive digital economy organized

Consultations help improve access to remedy for Indonesian migrant workers bound for Japan

Discussion with stakeholders in Jakarta and Cirebon contribute to a work plan to address challenges faced by migrant workers.