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ILO and EU launch transformative training programme for plantation youth in Sabah

Initiative targets education and skills development for children and youth, fostering gender equality and socio-economic inclusion in plantation communities.

Indonesia improves its ministerial coordination to better protect fishers working onboard fishing vessels

The Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, with support from the ILO, signed two collaboration agreements on strengthening the recruitment mechanism and joint inspection in Indonesia’s fishing industry.

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Hotel management apprenticeship empowers refugee and host community youth in Uganda

Through the transformative apprenticeship program in Uganda, the ILO and its partners are empowering refugee and host community youth with hospitality skills, fostering employment, and addressing industry gaps through strategic partnerships and...

Indonesia and ILO sign grant agreement to support emergency response programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a landmark agreement to provide critical support for the recovery phase of the ILO’s Emergency Response Programme in the Occupied Palestinian...

Business and human rights

ILO joins forces with Indonesian government and university to promote Responsible Business Conduct and Decent Work

The ILO collaborates with the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and University of Padjadjaran to develop a University Network, integrating responsible business conduct and decent work issues into university’s curricula.

Europe and Central Asia Regional Forum

ILO’s Tripartite Regional Knowledge Sharing Forum concludes with commitment to tackle informality, through social dialogue, evidence-based...

Forum stresses strategic partnerships for effective transition to formality.

Malaysian government officials build skills on decent work and responsible business conduct in supply chains

A workshop helps Government officials strengthen their knowledge of ILO instruments and national policies to advance the Decent Work Agenda and responsible business conduct in supply chains in Malaysia.

ILO and International Seabed Authority sign landmark agreement to protect human life and promote decent work

The agreement between the two agencies highlights a shared commitment to workers’ rights, as interest in seabed activities and resources continues to grow.

Europe and Central Asia Regional Forum

Social dialogue, partnerships, institutional strengthening, and advanced digital tools highlighted as critical drivers of formalization

Forum served as a policy debate platform for exchanging knowledge, lessons learned, experiences and practices of ILO constituents addressing the challenge of transition to formality in the region.

ILO co-hosts dialogue on inclusive digital transformation in Ethiopia

Along with the Government of Ethiopia, the social dialogue event validated survey findings to improve Ethiopia's Digital Inclusion Strategy, emphasizing refugees’ access to technology.

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ILO and partners advance refugee inclusion in Ethiopia’s National Health Systems

Key stakeholders in Ethiopia convened a high-level dialogue to strengthen social health protection, discussing refugee inclusion in national health systems and expanding Community-Based Health Insurance to ensure equitable healthcare access for all.

Empowering Timor-Leste’s young artisans through coconut fiber products and coconut charcoal/briquettes

A hands-on coconut fiber and shells training programme, equipped participants with valuable skills to transform coconut fiber and shells into products with economic potential.

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ILO and Jordan Cooperative Corporation partner to strengthen cooperatives and promote decent work in Jordan

New agreement focuses on training, governance, and digital tools to empower Jordan's cooperative sector.

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ILO joins forces with MITI Malaysia to enhance awareness of good labour practices among enterprises

Workshop in Kuala Lumpur equips manufacturing enterprises with technical knowledge of Responsible Business Conduct, Human Rights Due Diligence and ESG

Just transition

Timor-Leste moves towards Just Transition for all and green economy

Timor-Leste’s representatives of governments, workers, employers and civil society jointly promote the need for Just Transition for all towards green economy to tackle challenges posed by climate change to the national economy, with support of the...

Social protection

Reports highlight steps to expand social security to Lao workers

Addressing gaps in outreach, healthcare benefits and enrolment processes would help boost coverage, especially for informal sector workers.

Photo Essay

Strengthening Lebanon’s communities amid conflict: A holistic approach to education, training, and employment

Featuring testimonies from trainees and business owners, the project highlights real stories of resilience and career transformation amid Lebanon’s protracted crises.

Skills and Lifelong Learning in Africa

ILO and the Government of Norway renew their partnership

The Government of Norway and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have renewed their strategic partnership agreement for 2024-2025 to strengthen the skills development eco-system in targeted countries and contribute to human development...

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How the ILO supports digital transformation of Uganda's Industrial Court

Labour relations

Malaysia strengthens labour dispute resolution capacity with advanced training in conciliation

Department of Industrial Relations Malaysia, ILO and USFMCS collaborate to equip officers with new techniques for promoting workplace harmony and justice.