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Trade unions at the forefront of peacebuilding and resilience efforts in South Sudan

South Sudan Workers' Union Federation and the ILO step up efforts to strengthen trade unions' role in promoting peace, resilience and decent work in South Sudan, with a focus on supporting trade unions and migrant workers.

Coconut culinary training

Hope afloat: Coconut culinary upskills workers, uplifts livelihoods

A coconut culinary training helps typhoon-affected workers rebuild their lives and gain new skills in Siargao Island, the Philippines’ coconut and surfing capital.

Coconut culinary training

Fallen coconuts to fresh starts

Rolly rises from a disaster and turns coconuts into opportunity in Siargao Island, Philippines under an ILO initiative helping informal workers after a super typhoon through emergency employment, social protection and a just transition.

Joint ILO - UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction statement

Jobs and livelihoods central to resilience in Africa

The ILO and UNDRR made their call during a high-level side event at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) on 21 August 2025, to urge stronger action on job creation, skills development and local capacity building as...

Coconut culinary training

From storm to stove: Coconut culinary skills revive livelihoods in Siargao

A mother and aspiring entrepreneur rebuilt her life through coconut farm recovery and culinary training, which helped turn her loss into coconut muffins, coco balls, and new hope.

TICAD9

ILO Statement to the TICAD9 Plenary Session on Promoting Trade and Investment

The ILO’s official statement at the TICAD9 Plenary Session on “The Economy: Promoting Trade and Investment” was delivered by André Bogui, ILO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Director-General’s Office. In his intervention, Mr. Bogui...

Crisis response

ILO launches livelihood recovery initiative in earthquake-affected areas in Myanmar

The project aims to rebuild destroyed buildings by hiring local workers, thereby providing decent work for affected communities.

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Haitian social partners lead efforts to reduce violence and promote peace through decent work

In the midst of Haiti’s ongoing crisis, national social partners are taking bold steps to promote peace and stability through decent work. A recent forum in Cap-Haïtien showcased how private sector actors are driving locally-led solutions to reduce...

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ILO to highlight jobs and resilience at TICAD9

At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), taking place in Yokohama, Japan from 20–22 August 2025, the International Labour Organization will be calling for greater investment in jobs and livelihoods to tackle the...

Crisis response

ILO launches women-centred employment and decent work initiative in Afghanistan

The initiative aims to empower vulnerable communities recovering from earthquakes across Herat Province.

Equal pay

Moldova and Ukraine step up efforts to close the gender pay gap

A high-level ILO training in Turin has equipped national stakeholders from Moldova and Ukraine with practical tools to promote equal pay for work of equal value.

Child labour

Dumpsites to dreams: A symphony of hope to end child labour

Alibai, who often had to quit school to work in a dumpsite, found new hope when an ILO project in the conflict-affected Bangsamoro region in the Philippines launched a Child Labour Monitoring System to tackle child labour and keep children in school.

Decent work

Bangsamoro Labour Code progresses toward lasting peace, decent work

The Bangsamoro region of the Philippines is taking an important step to finalize its first-ever labour code before the plenary submission, which will address decent work challenges and support peacebuilding efforts.

Labour reforms take spotlight at Ukraine recovery conference

The ILO announced a €3.5 million European Union contribution to help Ukraine align its labour laws and social dialogue systems with international standards.

Lebanon’s private-sector labour market severely disrupted by conflict

ILO assessment highlights employment losses, business closures and long-term recovery challenges for both workers and enterprises.

Rebuilding lives and livelihoods in Aleppo: ILO boosts jobs and infrastructure recovery after the earthquake

The ILO created decent jobs in Aleppo restoring infrastructure, supporting recovery, and promoting recycling through employment-intensive works that empowered vulnerable communities and enhanced resilience.

ILO and employers’ organization strengthen partnership to boost vocational training in Syria

A new vocational training centre is set to enhance workers’ skills and promote safe work environments in Syria’s industrial sector.

Labour code

Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Code: A path to decent work and lasting peace

Decades of armed conflict and labour market challenges underscore the need for a Labour Code in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Watch and listen to the voices of government officials, policymakers, workers, and employers...

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ILO launches emergency Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) initiative to support the earthquake recovery in Myanmar’s Inle...

The initiative provides urgent income support to earthquake survivors while helping communities rebuild homes and essential infrastructure through decent work.

ILO affirms commitment to decent work and social protection as a cornerstone of Syria’s recovery

Visit by Regional Director for Arab States to Damascus highlights importance of inclusive employment policies and strong labour institutions in Syria’s recovery efforts.