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Anti-trafficking training manual for law enforcers presented in Yerevan

ILO – Ministry of Manpower examine workplace cooperation in small and medium enterprises to boost productivity and competitiveness

Being more vulnerable to external shocks, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia have been finding it difficult to sustain operations due to the global crisis. To further assist SMEs to be more productive, competitive and sustainable,...

Bringing hope to the hopeless

12 year old Murugesan from Tiruvallur District of Tamilnadu was obliged to replace his ailing father, who could no longer work at the local rice mill. His family was in debt to the mill owner and the boy had no choice but to go to work to pay back...

ILO – MoNE Team up on Training for Jobs

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) will hold a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on 4 in 1 Training Handbook from 13 – 17 December 2010 in Balai Pengembangan Pendidikan Non...

Bali Tourism Institute continue to grow after 30 years

By Gita F. Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO-Jakarta. (Bali, Indonesia): More than 30 years ago the ILO, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), assisted the Government of Indonesia in the establishment of the Bali Tourism...

Tashkent hosts second stage of ILO microfinance training course

ILO – West Java team up to promote entrepreneurship for transportation workers and their families

Country Director of the ILO in Indonesia, Mr Peter van Rooij, conducted an informal meeting with the Governor of West Java, Mr Ahmad Heryawan, on 28 October 2010 in the Pakuan State-owned Building, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.The meeting discussed...

“Now, I can afford my children’s education”

By Gita F. Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO-Jakarta. (Wamena, Indonesia): “This training changed my mindset,’’ said Yulia Walilo, a honey bee entrepreneur in Lani Jaya. Participating in the ILO’s Entrepreneurship Skills Development (ILO-ESD)...

“Nyeki Awa Loh Halok, Nyape Awalok Hat”

By Gita F. Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO-Jakarta. (Wamena, Indonesia): “The programme not only gave me knowledge, but it also gave me a chance to expand my business by helping me with a loan,’’ said Serlina Wenda, a coffee milling...

ILO supports the establishment of Indonesian Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Association (ISA)

Providing a quality entrepreneurship education and training is a challenge for most countries in the world. In Indonesia, the Government is emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurship education and training as stipulated in the Medium Term...

Crisis response

MDGs remain achievable despite setbacks due to the crisis

UN Summit "Keeping the Promise: United to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals" despite global crisis hindering growth and employment

Global Dialogue Forum on Vocational Education and Training (29-30 September 2010)

Teachers and trainers for the future: Vocational training in a changing world

The ILO estimates that unemployment is up by more than 30 million worldwide since 2007. The number of unemployed youth increased by 8.5 million between 2008 and 2009, the largest year-on-year increase in at least ten years. Against this sombre...

Training for employers organizations

On September 29, a three day training on building effective employers’ organizations took place at the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) of Azerbaijan. The training was organized by the ILO and the ILO International Training Centre...

Spotlight Interview with Luc Demaret (ILO-Actrav) Domestic work: « Putting an end to exclusion and exploitation »

Training and developing Bangladesh's budding professionals

By Arthur Shears, Chief Technical Advisor, ILO Technical and Vocational Education and Training Reform project in Bangladesh.

Crisis response

ASEAN Ministers agree on accelerating labour cooperation within the region

The 21st ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (LMM) - "Human Resources for Economic Recovery and Development”

Learning centers help children reach their dreams

By Dede Sudono, Programme Officer for Child Labour and Education and Gita Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO Jakarta. (Jakarta, Indonesia): Dozens of children packed inside a small house in Tugu Utara Village, North Jakarta, to enthusiastically...

A new anti-trafficking training manual for law enforcement agencies in Armenia launched with OSCE, ILO and UNDP support

TVET Reform & Skills Development- The Road to the Future

A two-day National Conference on skill development was held on 20 - 21 April 2010. The Honorable Minister of Industries Mr. Dilip Barua was the Chief Guest on 21st of April and Mr. Md. Nurul Haque, Secretary in charge, Ministry of Labour and...

Welcome and opening remarks at the Project Launch: Inter-agency Programme to Nurture Peace, Security and Decent Work through Local...

By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO-Manila, Manila, Philippines