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Social health protection

Building bridges for health: Lao People's Democratic Republic learns from Viet Nam's universal health insurance success

ILO’s study visit strengthens social protection systems in Lao People's Democratic Republic as the country aims to expand and sustain universal health coverage

ILO takes its social justice message to UN General Assembly

The ILO Director-General will lead an ILO mission that will take part in a series of events focusing on decent jobs, inclusive growth, social protection and sustainable development.

Green jobs

ILO's Nature-Based Solutions training empowers African stakeholders to tackle climate and employment challenges

A capacity-building training on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, equipped 38 participants from government and international organizations to integrate NbS into projects, tackling climate challenges and promoting sustainable...

Voices from ILO PROSPECTS

Passion into professionalism: Dickson's journey to earning a cosmetology diploma

In this video, Dickson Njoroge shares his inspiring journey into the beauty industry and how his diploma has opened doors for him, including the potential to apply for government jobs as a trainer. 

Humanitarian, development and peace actors join hands to boost decent work amidst crisis and fragility in the Arab region

The ILO and the Nexus Academy brought together stakeholders from the Arab region and beyond to boost coherence on employment and social protection amidst crisis and fragility in the Arab region, at an event funded by the Government of Sweden.

BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting

ILO Director-General commends BRICS "far-reaching" Declaration for a more human-centred world of work

As the BRICS nations welcomed its five new members to the Ministers of Labour and Employment meeting, Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted the opportunities to advance decent work and social justice through expanded multilateral cooperation.

G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting

ILO Director-General welcomes G7 Labour Ministers support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice

Speaking at the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting (LEMM) in Italy, the Director-General welcomed their support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice, and for a human-centred approach to the adoption of AI in the world-of-work.

News

ILO extends its collaboration to other coastal universities to combat forced labour in the fishing industry

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab Programme has engaged lecturers from local universities at the regency level in Central Java Province to mainstream international labour standards to academic institutions.

Meaningful youth engagement

Future leaders debate green economies and decent jobs for refugees at ILO and Safelight conference

The 4th Annual Leadership Conference and competition, organized by the ILO and Safe Light Initiative, provided young leaders a platform to enhance their leadership skills and advocate for decent jobs, green economies, and inclusivity for forcibly...

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation: 12 September 2024

Ahead of the Summit of the Future: the ILO at highest levels joins forces in celebrating South-South Day 2024

On Global South-South Cooperation Day, the International Labour Organization (ILO) celebrates the solidarity among Global South countries, highlighting shared histories and progress achieved through mutual cooperation. The ILO has consistently...

A deep dive into social protection for Lebanon’s agricultural workers and farmers

Confronting poverty of Lebanon’s agricultural workers: An integrated approach to extending social insurance to agricultural workers in Lebanon

Disability inclusion and South-South Cooperation

Disability inclusion a high priority for public employment services in South-East Asia

Good practices to prioritize disability inclusion in public employment services discussed by government representatives from around South-East Asia.

Labour migration

EU-ILO joint visit highlights progress in labour rights for Indonesian fishers in Central Java

The joint visit to Central Java highlights the collaborative efforts of the Government of Indonesia, the European Union (EU) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance labour protection in the fishing industry.

Promoting decent work

The ILO trains a new cohort of Financial Education Trainers in Ethiopia

The ILO trained 20 Business Development Service providers in Ethiopia as candidate certified national trainers, enhancing financial literacy to empower businesses and communities across the country.

Two union federations empower their grievance personnels to effectively handle sexual harassment cases

ILO’s training programmes assist two union federations improving the services of their grievance application with the new knowledge and skills on sexual harassment related issues.

Our impact, their voices

New career paths for youth in Jordan: a documentary

Young people discuss their journey through the labour market and their new career paths in different parts of the country through the Job Search Club Initiative.

Voices from ILO PROSPECTS

From refugee to entrepreneur: ILO’s mentorship transforms Fatima’s small business

Fatima Khalif Abdi, a Somalian refugee in Ethiopia and mother of five, transformed her maize business with support from Business Plan Competition, expanding her offerings and setting ambitious goals for the future.

Voices from ILO PROSPECTS

From volunteer to firefighter: Sara's journey of saving lives with Recognition of Prior Learning

An inspiring journey of Sara Waithera from Kenya, who has become certified professional firefighter through Recognition of Prior Learning policy introduced by the Government of Kenya with support from the ILO.

Social protection

ILO-Thailand collaboration helps strengthen Thailand’s social security system

Five-year project that has resulted in stronger investment management and governance practices comes to an end.

ILO/China Partnership Programme on skills

South-South Cooperation boosts technical and vocational education and training (TVET) capacity in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The ILO/China Partnership Programme, in collaboration with Yunnan Advanced Technical School of Electronic Information of China, has bolstered the capacity of TVET institutes in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.