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Local economic development

ILO initiative transforms lives in coastal North Sulawesi

An assessment shows proof of improvements in community enterprises in the coastal area of North Minahasa following the intervention of the ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity Programme in Indonesia.

Industry-led skills training

Changing lives, breaking glass ceilings

A construction firm's leader shares her career journey in the male-dominated industry.

Young Malaysians see how TVET leads to good jobs in Malaysia’s food processing industry

A new campaign launched by ILO and Standard Chartered Foundation encourages young Malaysians to enter Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) education.

International Women's Day

My ticket to decent work

I would like to encourage women not to be hesitant to take up construction-related courses, just like me, even though they are male-dominated.

Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry, 1 March 2023, Manila, Philippines

One year of war in Ukraine

“Professional Education Online” – a new and innovative digital platform to sustain TVET education in Ukraine

Ukraine strives to maintain access to technical vocational education and training during the war with ILO’s commitment and support. A new online platform assists 225,000 TVET students in keeping up with their studies.

Labour market information

Maximizing Philippine labour market intelligence for local skills needs

ILO-UK programme’s pilots in Visayas regions assist various TVET actors’ efforts to reduce jobs-skills mismatches in the Philippines and link skills systems to local economic development

Our impact, their voices

Shoring up the foundation for a safe, inclusive learning environment

Training to create a convenient platform to report sexual harassment on campus and a capacity-building exchange to the UK made a huge difference in one Indonesian woman’s life.

ILO launches the first gender equality and social inclusion handbook for Higher Education Institutions

This handbook is designed to be used in Gender Equality, Disabilities and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) training for staff and students in all types of vocational education and training institutions across Indonesia.

Convention No. 190 and vocational training

Sexual harassment measures implemented in Indonesia polytechnics

The ILO has helped develop measures to address sexual harassment and violence in Indonesia’s higher education institutes.

Technical and vocational education and training and skills development

Study tour strengthens vocational education collaboration between Indonesia and the United Kingdom

Enhancing institutional knowledge sharing and capacity building, the ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity programme in Indonesia facilitated study visits for polytechnic leaders and lectures to academic partners in the UK.

Our impact, their voices

Growing businesses beyond their hometown

The ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity Programme has helped Malaysia’s local Sabahans supercharge their entrepreneurial, marketing and food processing skills.

Our impact, Their voices

Brighter light and higher hopes: Solar energy systems keep technical schools running in Lebanon

The ILO provided a number of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools with solar systems in Lebanon to keep their doors open and trained their students on solar panel installation and maintenance to build their skills and help...

Environmental sustainability in a furniture business

From unemployment to the creation of jobs for 10 additional people

From a high school interest to a successful business

A local business promoting women’s employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The recovery of a business in the culture sector in an Argentinian mountain valley

Our impact, their voices

Stories behind our work: Industrious leaders in Ethiopia’s industrial parks

Young Congolese refugee fights the Malaria endemic in Uganda