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Employment services

Malaysia study visit helps enhance Public Employment Services across South-East Asia

Participants explore Malaysia's innovative strategies in public employment services management and delivery.

New partnership to advance occupational health agreed between ILO and Japan’s University of Occupational and Environmental Health

The International Labour Organization and Japan’s University of Occupational and Environmental Health and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will create the basis for a collaboration to strengthen workers' access to occupational health...

ILO and trade unions strengthen collaboration with Central Java on labour rights for fishers

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab and Trade Union’s in the Fishing Sector conducted a series of activities to strengthen collaboration with Central Java’s relevant stakeholders in fishing sector

Development cooperation

ILO and Qatar sign new 4-year programme to advance labour reforms

The new 4-year programme aims to consolidate the efforts of previous years and strengthen labour market policies and institutions in Qatar.

ILO calls for social justice and decent work at European conference for a just transition

The ILO underlined the urgent need to adopt the right policies and foster multilateral cooperation to address the nexus between climate change, decent work and sustainable development.

Opening address at the Women workers’ forum on the ILO Convention 190: Moving forward in policy and practice

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Women workers’ forum on the ILO Convention 190: Moving forward in policy and practice, 1 March 2024, Manila, Philippines

Robotics and breaking gender barriers in technology

The changing world of work due to technological advances provided opportunity to two best friends in web development and robotic automation.

Social security

Lao villagers register in social security

Villagers on the Bolaven Plateau of Lao People's Democratic Republic can register in social security more easily, thanks to a mobile social security registration service piloted under the EU-funded SOLAR Project.

Youth employment

ILO helps over 3,600 young Cambodians find decent job opportunities

Career fairs in three provinces create awareness of changing work trends and bridge the skills mismatch while supporting inclusiveness.

Our impact, their voices

Migrant Resource Centre reduces migrant fishers’ vulnerability at sea

Lack of access to information on migration has made migrant fishers vulnerable to exploitation. The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab Initiative and the Indonesian Migrant Worker Union (SBMI) have set up a Migrant Worker Resource Centre (MRC) to better...

Occupational safety and health in fishing sector

First aid skills offer a lifeline to fishers at sea

ILO's EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme is collaborating with NGO Stella Maris to give fishers in Thai fleet life-saving skills for safer maritime journeys.

Youth employment

Career progression maps help Malaysian youth chart career paths in the food services industry

Maps highlighting career progression opportunities expected to benefit thousands of young Malaysians over the next few years.

Le priorità del lavoro nell’anno di Presidenza italiana del G7

L’agenda della Presidenza italiana del G7 del 2024 si focalizza sullo sviluppo di soluzioni innovative in risposta alle sfide globali che la comunità internazionale si trova ad affrontare. Tra i temi oggetto dei lavori si comprendono le sfide...

Skills study identifying steps to strengthen Thai automotive industry

Study carried out by the ILO’s Automotive Supply Chain Programme in Thailand funded by the Government of Japan seeks to help the sector navigate the rapidly changing business landscape.

ILO joins discussion on cooperative economy and cooperatives in Viet Nam

The ILO Country Office for Viet Nam participated in the annual Cooperative Economy and Cooperatives Forum 2024, highlighting the role of cooperatives in contributing to the transition to the formal economy and expanding social protection to advance...

Future-ready workforce through STEM in TVET

The ILO convened teachers, trainers and partners in a summit to integrate STEM in TVET and to reinforce a future-ready workforce as jobs evolve due to rapid technological changes.

ILO participates in the Framework Conference of the Ibero-American Network for the Promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)

This network, driven by Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain and Portugal, aims to consolidate a regional group that promotes the SSE.

Our impact, their voices

How second chances ignite learning, improve skills for indigenous peoples

Indigenous peoples like Perlisa often have limited school access, which dampened her spirits to boost her family’s income until she took the chance to complete basic education and acquire new skills in food processing.

Opening address at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme, 30 January 2024, Manila, Philippines

Migrant workers

Tens of thousands of women migrant workers are empowered by Gender Responsiveness-One Roof Integrated Services Centers

The ILO supports the establishment of Gender Responsiveness-One Roof Integrated Service Center (LTSA-MRC) in four districts to advocate and empower tens of thousands of women migrant workers.