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Cooperatives support recovery efforts from Typhoon Hagibis in Japan

Cooperatives are supporting the efforts to recover from Typhoon Hagibis that caused tremendous damage in central and northern Japan.

Statement on Hurricane Dorian from Ms Claudia Coenjaerts, Director, ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean

ILO pledges its support to working with the government, businesses and workers in the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

Jobs for peace

The ILO calls for strengthened collaboration between development partners on employment programmes for peace and resilience

Palestinian Prime Minister: Restructuring national economy will create jobs for Palestinians

The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Mohamad Shtayyeh was amongst a large number of world leaders who expressed strong support for the ILO as it marks its 100th anniversary at the Centenary International Labour Conference.

Encountering the Rivers of Stones in Chimanimani

Tropical Cyclone Idai ravaged Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi between 14 and 15 March 2019, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and thousands missing, with homes and infrastructure completely destroyed. Whole communities have been displaced and are...

Peace and development

A new ILO-Japan project to ensure water, jobs and peace in Mindanao, Philippines

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Japan have signed a new partnership to provide jobs and promote peace through improved water supply and sanitation services in post-conflict areas in the Philippines.

Peace and development

Message at the ILO-Japan Signing Ceremony for the Project on the Improvement of Water Supply Equipment Management Capacity for the...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-Japan Signing Ceremony for the Project on the Improvement of Water Supply Equipment Management Capacity for the Establishment of Peace in Mindanao, Ortigas,...

News update

ILO supports flood-affected micro, small and medium enterprises in Ratnapura

Under ILO’s global flagship “Jobs for Peace and Resilience” programme, immediate flood support was given to 69 entrepreneurs in the Ratnapura Division to restart their businesses on 21st January 2019.

Our impact, Their voices

Rebuilding trust between communities by boosting skills

In Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the ILO is supporting the local government and the Department of technical vocational training (TVET) to put in place inclusive skills development programmes not only to help local job seekers boosting their skills and...

Geneva Peace Week 2018

UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura opens ILO event on Jobs for Peace and Resilience at the Geneva Peace Week

ILO study

ILO: Portugal’s post-crisis policies boosted growth and employment

Successful results were supported by social dialogue between government and the social partners.

News update

Better Jobs and economic resilience through disaster resilience of rural communities

ILO looks to increase resilience of flood-affected plantation communities in South and West and drought-affected farmers in Northern Sri Lanka

Statement by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, in response to the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia

Peace and resilience

Philippines hosts trade union regional forum on decent work for peace and resilience

International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates revealed that around 1.5 billion people live in countries experiencing situations of fragility and armed violence, and another 200 million people are affected by slow or sudden onset of disasters. In...

Academy on Youth Employment

Participants learn about promoting youth employment for peace and resilience at elective course on Youth Employment in Fragile Settings

Response to the Syria Refugee Crisis

ILO, UNHCR strengthen partnership to promote employment for refugees and Jordanian host communities in Jordan

A Letter of Understanding, signed by the two agencies, outlines ways to increase collaboration of joint activities aimed at helping Refugees and Host Communities access decent work.

Tourism sector

Colombia: ‘Capital of Salsa’ looks to tourism to create jobs

Colombia plans to use some of its peace dividend to boost its tourism sector that had struggled during decades of conflict. An ILO study looks at how the city of Cali can promote tourism, and, as a result, generate jobs.

Advancing decent work in the rural economy through cooperatives in post-conflict Northern Province in Sri Lanka

World of Work Summit 2018

High-level panel discusses Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience

Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience: The Role of Trade Unions

ILO launches series of regional seminars on Recommendation 205 for workers’ organizations