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With the ILO on a clear learning path: Julián Arango and his dream of changing the world through systems engineering and technology
At just 16, thanks to the technical training provided by the SENATIC project supported by the ILO, he has discovered a vocation that fills him with hope for the future.
Cambodia accelerates skills transformation with new global partnerships on National TVET Day
ASEAN collaboration and South-South cooperation agreements drive Cambodia’s commitment to future-ready skills and regional integration under the ASEAN Year of Skills 2025.
“With the ILO, I’m designing my future”: Aris Gisela and her journey from technology to the world of fashion
From Quibdó, Chocó, 16 year old Afro Colombian student Aris Gisela Martínez Palacio is in her final year of secondary school while combining her passion for fashion design with the tools provided by technology through the SENATIC Project led by the...
Press release
Progress achieved, but more needed to end child labour in Sabah’s oil palm plantations
On World Day Against Child Labour, ILO, UNICEF and the EU call for continued efforts to protect every child’s right to education and a life free from exploitation.
From safety nets to pay checks: Jordan's holistic blueprint for workforce transformation
Pioneering reforms have enhanced social protection, boosted labour market transparency and enabled thousands to secure decent, formal employment in Jordan, with the European Union (EU) funding.
Harnessing skills for peace: Mozambique adapts ILO skills guide to support recovery in conflict-hit North
In Mozambique, where violence and displacement have upended countless lives, a new initiative is harnessing the power of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to foster peace and social cohesion.
“A very long step” that changed his destiny: the testimony of a young migrant on his learning path with ILO
“Technology makes our lives easier,” says Jean Carlos Mencias Perozo, a 17 year old Venezuelan who, with the support of the SENATIC project, has discovered in the digital world an open door to knowledge, dignity and a future with purpose.
Project story
Over 1000 Women and youths in Bulawayo to benefit from Financial Education Training
The Business Growth for Young Entrepreneurs component of the SEDWAY project has impacted 1,017 entrepreneurs (668 women and 349 men), generating 2,246 jobs (1,196 for females and 1,050 for males) in the districts of Hauna, Mutare, Mutoko, Karoi,...
A young woman’s journey into digital entrepreneurship and empowerment thanks to SENATIC and the ILO
From Maicao, in the heart of Colombia’s Caribbean region, Duarenis Yiseth González proves that passion, talent and education can open powerful paths.
Technology with purpose: a young man supporting his mother’s business and shaping his life project through SENATIC and the ILO
At just 17 years of age, Rafael Alfonso Meza Guerra discovered in technology a way to reconnect with his past, support his mother, and build a future filled with purpose thanks to his training under the SENATIC project an alliance between the...
Impact story
Sweet success: How ILO training supported an enterprise to grow
Yollanda Mambeu's pastry shop, Yoyo’s Yummy Cakes and Baking Supplies, has become a household name in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Since opening her first shop in the high-density suburb of Dangamvura after COVID, her business has seen phenomenal growth
Suriname strengthens TVET through new collaborations
Skills training
A New Spark: Abdi's journey from labourer to electrician
Through an ILO-supported vocational training in Ethiopia, Abdi Mowlid Abdi transformed from a struggling labourer to a professional electrician, securing contracts and ensuring a better future for his family.
Rohingya refugees
ILO supports first-ever competency-based skills development for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Occupational and qualification standards
Employer engagement strengthens vocational education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aligning vocational education with labour market demands remains a significant challenge in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EU4Education and Employment project, implemented by the ILO with EU funding, aims to address this issue by fostering employer...
News
The ILO and Timor-Leste enhance their collaborative efforts to promote employment opportunities
The courtesy meetings between the ILO and key government officials of Timor-Leste reinforce their shared commitment to ensuring decent work for all in the country.
Press release
Public-private partnership in skills development is key for more responsible business conduct in Indonesia
The joint event of the ILO and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs emphasized on the relevance of partnerships around skills development to create a culture of responsible business conduct in Indonesia.
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Solar energy gives power to youths and technical schools through ILO Project in Lebanon
An ongoing initiative provides hands-on training in renewable energy, creating job opportunities and sustainable solutions amid Lebanon’s ongoing crisis.
ILO and UN hand-over $12,000 worth of advanced ICT equipment to enhance disability training in Zambia
Start and Improve Your Business - Success Stories 2024
From unemployment to natural juices entrepreneurship
Almir Brković from Tuzla founded Treasury of Health RB, producing natural juices and jams. With Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) training, he transformed his idea into a successful business, combining entrepreneurship with a commitment to...
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