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COP28: Focus on labour migration and climate change

PROSPECTS podcast series - Episode 1

Bringing digital skills and jobs for youth in rural areas and refugees in Turkana, Kenya

Meaningful youth engagement

The Youth Network Committee in Ethiopia ensure youth-responsive implementation of PROSPECTS activities

The committee met for their third quarterly review meeting, visited an urban refugee settlement and learned about monitoring and evaluation techniques to support Advancing Meaningful Youth Engagement initiative of the ILO PROSPECTS programme.

Webinar

Virtually Bridging Boundaries: Ushering a new era of cross-border labour migration reporting

This webinar organized by the FAIRWAY Programme welcomed students and lecturers from universities in Uganda and Jordan, and professionals journalists around the world, to share their experiences on cross-border journalism.

Press release

ILO’s Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme launches “Safety and Health at Sea” board game

Innovative board game aims to equip workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors with essential knowledge about occupational safety and health

InfoStories

What has changed for migrant workers in Qatar?

Recent labour reforms in Qatar have already improved the living conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, though urgent additional efforts are needed to ensure all workers can benefit.

Opening address at the launch of the Safety and Health at Sea boardgame

By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the Safety and Health at Sea boardgame, 21 November 2023, Manila, Philippines

ILO office in Vanuatu

International Labour Organization opens office in Vanuatu

New office in the Pacific Island Country will support work on climate change, migration and human security.

Building Capacity for Change: Uganda's 2nd TWG Meeting on Labour Migration

Enhancing the capacity of the Ministry and other stakeholders for the successful implementation of Uganda’s Labour Migration Information System (LMIS) project

Indonesian Ministry of Manpower appreciates ILO technical assistances on various employment issues

The ILO Country Director for Indonesia and Timor-Leste and the Indonesian Minister of Manpower conducted a courtesy meeting in Jakarta to continue strengthening the collaboration between ILO and the Ministry of Manpower.

Our impact, their voices

Photo essay: Young persons in Jordan share their Green Job Search Club experience

Four enthusiastic Jordanian and Syrian youths who became part of the Green Job Search Clubs have shared their personal experiences with us. Tune in to the stories of Hadeel, Abdullah, Adham, and Mais, and join us in celebrating their achievements

Training is key for employers' organisations to improve their representation - one of the main takeaways from the ILO's workshop with the...

The ILO Bureau for Employers' Activities (ACT/EMP), in partnership with the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), organised a workshop on the effective management of employers' and enterprise federations

Video

ILO PROSPECTS Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in Kenya

In collaboration with the Turakana County Government in Kenya, ILO PROSPECTS supported paving of the Lodwar Fresh Produce Market using cobblestone technology generating jobs and providing apprenticeships to locals and refugees.

ILO explores transformative private sector solutions in forced displacement contexts

Through a three-day knowledge-sharing event bringing together a wide range of partners, the ILO placed the spotlight on the importance of working closely with private sector actors in forced displacement with a collective vision for sustainable and...

ILO in action

Providing therapy to all, including traumatized refugees and earthquake survivors

Jin Dawod survived the horrors of the Syrian war and today lives in Türkiye where she founded Peace Therapist, an online platform that puts its users in contact with therapists who can support them in their native language, including by providing...

Labour migration, if properly managed, is essential to the needs of businesses and the long-term success of economies, the South Sudan...

The ILO Bureau for Employers' Activities (ACT/EMP), in partnership with the Employers' Confederation of South Sudan, organised a workshop for employers on better regional migration management.

Indonesia strengthens joint labour inspection system in fishing sector with guidance tool

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme supports the effort to strengthen joint labour inspection system in fishing sector between the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF).

Building a More Equitable and Sustainable Migration System in South Sudan

Enhancing the capacity of employers and Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs) in South Sudan.

A Union-to-Union Agreement between South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda Marks a Historic Milestone for Migrant Workers' Rights in the EHoA

A Union-to-Union Agreement between SSWTUF and CETU, as well as SSWTUF and NOTU, symbolises a unified effort to ensure the well-being and rights of migrant workers

Image - Title: Inclusive Futures: Fostering Social Protection for Migrant Workers