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World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Fighting a slow and invisible killer

Rock quarries are among the most dangerous workplaces in Viet Nam. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is helping enhance self-inspection and training on occupational safety and health (OSH) to try to make work in the quarries healthier and...

ILO supported Sindh TEVTA in establishing 147 Institute Management Committees to strengthen ‘Industry-Institute Linkages’

The Empowering Vulnerable Groups through Education, Employment and Training (EET project) has supported Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority in strengthening industry-institute linkages (IIL) and work place learning (WPL) for...

Jobs for youth: what works

Ministers at the 9th ILO’s European Regional Meeting in Oslo, discuss possible solutions to the youth employment crisis

Bangladesh

Removing the barriers to inclusion

People with disabilities are overturning negative attitudes and stereotypes, with help from an ILO vocational training project in Bangladesh.

Cultural Mela: Creative art work of Brick Kiln workers

Brick kiln workers presented their life experiences through creative art in a Cultural Mela held in Lahore.

Technical cooperation

A strategic alliance for youth employment

The ILO presents a technical cooperation portfolio that calls for the mobilization of resources and partnerships to tackle the youth employment crisis.

Somalia

Drop the gun and take a pen

Countries have stepped up their efforts to fight piracy and warlordism in Somalia. The ILO has partnered with other UN agencies to address the root causes of the conflicts: chronic unemployment and a lack of prospects for youth.

Manual for trade union education on social dialogue in new EU Member States and Candidate Countries

This new manual is designed for trade union trainers responsible for organizing courses at the sectoral or national level. A particular focus is put on the Central and Eastern European Countries, both EU New Member States and Candidate Countries. It...

Joint Report

ILO and UNDP “Rethink Economic Growth” for Arab social justice

Lessons learnt from the Arab uprisings: Time for a new development model

Kazakhstan introduces dual education: PM

Lao People's Democratic Republic launches the first national skills standards

The first national skills standards for the Lao People's Democratic Republic were launched in Vientiane, focusing on the construction and automotive industries. The standards were developed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare with the...

First ever professional association of career counsellors launched by ILO

The first ever professional Association for ‘Career Counsellors and Vocational Guides’ has been launched here by International Labour Organization (ILO). The Association will comprise of the trained and qualified Career Counsellors and it will help...

Skills

Wanted: Local workers for the oil and gas industry

The oil and gas industry is facing increasing shortages of skilled workers. This could be an opportunity for oil- and gas-producing countries to boost the involvement of their local workforce.

Teachers need more supports to make education beneficial to all

Urgent actions are needed to support teachers to help Viet Nam become a learning society and make the profession deserve the noble status.

Social protection

Can China get old and rich at the same time?

China has already done a lot to adapt labour markets and social protection systems to an ageing society. But it will have to do more to balance its economic and social needs.

ILO to launch campaign to improve productivity and competitiveness of small and medium-sized companies in Makassar

To assist SMEs to be more productive, competitive and sustainable, the International Labour Organization (ILO) will conduct a workshop entitled, “Effective Ways, Tips and Tricks to Achieve High-Productivity in SMEs”, on Tuesday, 6 November, at...

ILO to launch campaign to improve productivity and competitiveness of small and medium-sized Indonesian companies

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make a major contribution to growth and job creation in Indonesia, providing 60 per cent of employment opportunities for both women and men. The key to sustainable economic development also lies in the development...

Local development

Rebuilding lives shattered in Sri Lanka’s conflict

Three years after the end of Sri Lanka’s bitter civil war, victims are still struggling to rebuild their lives. A joint UN project seeks to give them a new start through training and job placement.

Going international through ILO-SCORE Programme

PT Mubarokfood Cipta Delicia in Kudus, Central Java, is one of the pilot enterprises of the ILO-SCORE programmes. After joining the ILO-SCORE programme in 2011, the company has witnessed increased productivity, better working conditions and improved...

The benefits of sustainable and responsible workplace practices

The ILO believes that the results of its first public-private partnership (PPP) to train Chinese suppliers of Switzerland’s second-largest retailer will show that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can become more productive and competitive by...