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Enhancing legal frameworks and social dialogue in South Sudan

ILO in partnership with the South Sudan Workers Trade Union Federation (SSWTUF) conducted workshop to enhance the capacity of trade union leaders to understand, advocate for, and protect the rights of migrant workers.

Strengthened coordination for improved labour migration governance in South Sudan

ILO stakeholders meeting South Sudan underscored the importance of strengthening labour migration governance through policy development, skills recognition, and promoting regular pathways.

Digital technologies transforming refugees’ economic, social, and cultural inclusion

The 73rd issue of the Forced Migration Review, published with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), mapped out ways in which digital technologies are being used in forced displacement contexts, including for promoting job and...

ILO supports the establishment a joint inspection team in the fisheries sector of North Kalimantan

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme has expanded its support to the fisheries sector of North Kalimantan Province to ensure the protection of fishers against forced labour and human trafficking at sea.

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How migrant workers in Thailand are learning more about their rights

The Thai language and labour laws used to leave Soe Moe Oo, a Burmese migrant worker in Thailand feeling helpless. However, after being training by an ILO-supported Migrant Resource Centre, Soe Moe Oo now proudly helps other migrant workers overcome...

PROSPECTS Impact

From self-taught to certified: Kenya's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) awards over 600 certificates

Kenya’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program formally certifies skills acquired by informal economy workers, providing new career opportunities and empowering workers with recognized qualifications for better job prospects.

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Enhancing OSH standards: Training farmers and agricultural workers in Lebanon's agricultural sector

Learn about ILO PROSPECTS initiative that aims to raise awareness of OSH in agriculture among farmers and agricultural workers to create decent working conditions and reduce risks in Lebanon.

Improving South Africa’s critical skills list: enhancing labour market responsiveness

Joint ILO-IOM-UNDP Press Release

Protecting migrant workers and enhancing labour migration governance, focus of Nepal national policy dialogue

News

Path to align fishing standards with ILO’s Work in Fishing Convention discussed in the Philippines

Workshop hears how bridging remaining gaps in law and practice with the Work in Fishing Convention would enhance the fishing industry's sustainability and competitiveness.

Stakeholders in Kenya came together to advance labour migration strategy

Key stakeholders in Kenya discussed to position Kenya to better harness the benefits of labour migration by focusing on key areas like skills transfer, worker mobility, and labour migration data, along with strengthening policy frameworks.

Maternity and Paternity benefits launched in Oman: pioneering social insurance reforms in the Gulf region

Developed with the support of the ILO, the system, which covers both nationals and non-nationals, is in line with key requirements of international labour standards.

Labour migration

Assessing needs to improve migrant worker protection: ILO mission visits Thanh Hoa

A recent ILO mission to Thanh Hoa province, a key source of migrant workers for Japan, helped gather vital information for a project improving access to remedy for Southeast Asian workers in Japan.

PROSPECTS Partnership

ILO trains social health protection actors in Ethiopia

Social Health Protection training equips Ethiopian social health protection actors with the knowledge and experience to strengthen health financing and social health protection systems.

ILOSTAT blog

How population trends shape our workforce

Ahead of this World Population Day (July 11), the ILO explores how population trends are transforming labour markets around the globe.

Domestic workers

2024 Thai Regulations on Domestic Work: Are you following the law?

Skilled labour migration

ILO and EU sign the Talent Partnership Project Agreement to promote skilled labour mobility between Bangladesh and European Union Member...

Talent Partnership programme aims to develop a mutually beneficial relationship between Bangladesh and EU Member States on skilled labour migration.

ILO PROSPECTS Lebanon supports social enterprise initiatives in Lebanon

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Partnership and business training transforms lives of two Syrian Refugees in Egypt

Through the ILO’s Enterprise Development Programme, two Syrian refugees, Mohamed Khir Khaled Darwish and Mohamed Moataz Abd El Karim, found a new beginning and partnered to open a successful upholstery and curtain workshop, transforming their lives...

Somalia Advances Towards Safe Migration with Successful National Consultation Workshop and TWG Meeting

The National Consultation Workshop on the Development of Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan for Somalia validated a situational analysis report and gathered insights for creating Somalia's first comprehensive labour migration policy. This...