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Young Fijians gain vital work experience through Student Employment Exposure Program

Newly launched initiative provides work placements to help prepare youth for the demands of the modern job market.

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Empowering Fiji's creative entrepreneurs: A journey to success

Supported by the ILO and UNESCO, the Festivals Company and the Ministry of Trade, Cooperatives, and SMEs of Fiji held a five-day “Start and Improve Your Business” training programme for Fijian creative entrepreneurs.

Official Mission to Chile:

ILO Director-General: ‘At a time when the world faces unprecedented challenges, advancing social justice is more important than ever’

During his first visit to Chile, the Director-General dialogue with ILO Chile about the role of the ILO in the United Nations system, and the significance of his mission to the country.

ILO Director-General briefs Chilean constituents on work to advance social justice

During his first visit to Chile, the Director-General met government officials, and representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations.

OSH Day 2024

ILO and the Ministry of Emergency Management of China jointly launches the new China SCORE programme

New SCORE partnership to benefit more workers and enterprises in China.

Healthy workplace

Message of support at the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024 in the Philippines

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 29 April 2024, Manila, Philippines

Safety dialogue empowers small-scale banana farmers

Small banana growers engage in dialogue, devise practical approaches to safety and health and foster collaboration among stakeholders in celebration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Enterprise digitalization

ILO, DICT, and Japan launch first Digital Transformation Centre in Luzon

The ILO, DICT, and Japan constructed and launched the first Digital Transformation Centre in Pampanga to boost enterprise digitalization and competitiveness.

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Pacific employment report reveals persistent challenges despite job growth

New International Labour Organization report highlights how low-quality jobs are driving migration from smaller Pacific islands and calls for targeted policies for inclusive decent work.

Raise up AHRDA

100 Thai automotive industry workers gain essential hard skills to keep pace with rapidly changing technology

Training helps enhance workers’ job prospects while supporting Thai automotive industry efforts to close skills gaps.

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Decent work towards 2050: Joint ILO-PIF Pacific Tripartite High-Level Dialogue opens

Government, employer, and worker representatives gather in Fiji to shape priorities needed for quality and inclusive employment growth across the region.

World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings

Greater social justice is the cornerstone of a more sustained recovery, ILO tells World Bank and IMF

In statements to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., the ILO’s Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, underlined "the crucial need for concerted, coordinated action at all levels" in the face of...

World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings

ILO Director-General statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee and to the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee

Business competition for hospitality and tourism sector in Timor-Leste

We are partnering with HOTL Association to organize the business competition for hospitality and tourism sector in Timor-Leste. This is part of the joint initiative with ACT/EMP on “Supporting the Hospitality and Tourism Sector in Timor-Leste...

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Pacific Tripartite High-Level Dialogue on Decent Work and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent to take place 23-26 April 2024...

Organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), the event will foster a coordinated and inclusive approach to ensure decent work in the Pacific.

Employment creation in Moldova

ILO Director-General launches new EU-backed project to strengthen labour market institutions in the Republic of Moldova, during first joint...

Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo also held high level meetings with senior officials, including the President of Moldova, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Labour and Social Protection and the ILO’s social partners.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting held in Lao to Map Out Strategy for 2024

Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting held successfully in Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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EU supports ILO and partners to empower community leaders to ensure safe migration of Filipino fishers

Outreach effort leverages church network across the country to help convey the practical realities of work in fishing.

Social protection

Review highlights progress made and challenges facing Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s National Social Protection Strategy

Recommendations include ways to improve overall social protection coverage and the quality and efficacy of social welfare programmes.

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Lao Social Security Organisation officials improve their actuarial and modelling skills

Training helps key officials gain confidence in skills to financially manage national social security schemes.