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Labour migration

From registration to return: Strengthening overseas employment governance in Bangladesh with ILO support

Standardising OSSC Service Delivery through Ethiopian Labour Market Information System E-LMIS Capacity Building in Ethiopia

Frontline staff across three Ethiopian cities got to grips with the digital systems powering the country's One Stop Service Centres, sharpening skills in everything from biometric registration to labour market data reporting and laying the...

PROSPECTS Impact

With ILO, Ethiopia’s Jigjiga University transforms into an entrepreneurship hub

The partnership between the ILO and Jigjiga University is driving the institutionalization of the ILO’s globally recognized tools and the creation of a dynamic Business and Technology Incubation Center, fostering entrepreneurship for host and...

THAMM Plus

Egypt-EU Talent Partnership thrives in tourism and hospitality sectors

During a roundtable discussion to strengthen talent partnerships, the Egypt-EU National Technical Forum launched to promote mobility in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

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Immersive technology brings new opportunities for work skills in Uganda

ILO and its International Training Centre pilot virtual reality in Uganda to build soft skills, strengthen social dialogue, and prepare youth, workers, employers, and government actors for decent work nationwide in future.

Occupational Safety and Health

How coffee farmers in Viet Nam are transforming compliance into a shield for Decent Work

Not only the bean, but safety and rights are essential ingredients for the resilience of their families and farms.

Retooling TVET Trainers to Strengthen Skills Training in Hairdressing and Domestic Work

Twelve trainers in hairdressing and domestic work walked away with sharpened technical and instructional skills, directly addressing the instructor shortage holding back five BRMM-supported TVET centres and raising the quality bar for vocational...

Kenya Reviews Cabinet Directives to Strengthen the Labour Migration Management Bill, 2025

Kenya's multi-agency stakeholders gathered to comb through Cabinet directives on the draft Labour Migration Management Bill, reaching consensus on key revisions including a proposed rename to the "Labour Mobility Bill," in a step toward a more...

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ILO supports safer migration for Nepali workers to GCC countries by advancing social protection

The ILO intensifies collaboration with the government, social partners and civil society in Nepal to ensure safe, dignified and equitable migration for Nepali workers to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries through the STREAM Programme.

Language training helps migrant workers improve communication and access to services

Basic language skills provide an essential entry point for migrant workers to access healthcare, understand labour rights and participate in their communities.

Malaysia plans strengthened response to forced labour

A proposed new national action plan will help Malaysia reach its goal of eliminating forced labour by 2030.

ILO equips Nigerian media to promote decent work and fair migration

The International Labour Organization (ILO) held a two-day workshop in Abuja to enhance the capacity of journalists and communication professionals in Nigeria to report accurately and inclusively on labour migration, employment, and decent work...

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ILO empowers refugee and host communities in Ethiopia through digital skills training

216 refugee and host community graduates complete digital skills programmes at the Jigjiga Digital Innovation Hub, opening new pathways to decent work and livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Somali Region.

Testing Methodology and Digital Systems for the Labour Force and Migration Survey in South Sudan

South Sudan took a decisive step toward its first nationally representative Labour Force and Migration Survey, putting survey tools, field procedures and a tablet-based data collection system through their paces in Juba, with results pointing to a...

BRMM Programme

UK Commonwealth and Development Office highlights progress of Better Regional Migration Management programme in Kenya

A UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) annual review mission to Kenya assessed progress under the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) programme, meeting government institutions, implementing partners, and returnee migrant...

Assessing the Effectiveness of Regulatory and Inspection Systems for Private Employment Agencies in Tanzania

Tanzania brought government, social partners, private employment agencies and civil society to the table to scrutinise how recruitment agencies are regulated in practice, surfacing gaps in inspection capacity and enforcement while pointing toward...

South Asia–GCC migration corridor

ILO and Sri Lanka expand cooperation on social protection for migrant workers

Sri Lankan tripartite partners identified pathways for cooperation with the ILO STREAM Programme to extend social protection for migrant workers employed in the Gulf.

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ILO strengthens employment services and labour-market links in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region and Ninewa province

Training series equips Public Employment Services and Career Development Centres to improve job matching and workforce support.

Labour migration

ILO delivers critical support to returning Cambodian migrant workers

Rapid assistance offers a lifeline to returning Cambodian migrants, providing wage recovery, reintegration support and safe migration information.

ILO, Ministry of Youth and UNICEF train facilitators to support young job seekers in Iraq

Intensive programme builds national capacity to deliver effective employment support for Iraqi youth.