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106th International Labour Conference

ILO adopts new Recommendation on Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience

World Day against Child Labour

ILO: Prevent child labour, protect children in conflict and disaster

Children put their lives in danger as they are pushed to child labour and trafficking in conflicts and disasters. Almost 70 million children are affected by natural disasters each year and 250 million children live in areas affected by armed...

World Day Against Child Labour

Children at risk of child labour in natural disasters

Viet Nam is one of the countries hardest hit by climate change. As disasters destroy livelihoods, children may give up school to work for their families’ survival.

World Day Against Child Labour

ILO to mark World Day against Child Labour: In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour

This year, World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June focuses on the impact of conflicts and disasters on child labour. In times of conflict, in times of disaster, when livelihoods are disrupted, basic services are lost and people can be forced from...

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2017

Disaster response: putting youth at the centre of prevention and resilience

Employment and Decent Work for peace and resilience

ILO revises the Recommendation concerning Employment Organisation in the Transition from War to Peace

Their stories, our impact

Basmadi can laugh now, surviving the disaster with bike repair business

The eruption of Mt. Sinabung has changed the life of Basmadi Kapri Peranginangin. The disaster has ruined his village and livelihoods, but he has now risen with new hopes and dreams with his new business.

Employment Opportunities through Apprenticeship scheme for Youth in Bosasso

Fishing industry in Somalia has high potential for growth and job creation especially for the youth.

Our impact, their stories

Job skills boost confidence, build peace in Zamboanga

ILO skills training programme provides decent work opportunities to people affected by the internal conflict in southern Philippines.

Employment promotion

ILO launches first academy on decent work in fragile and conflict-affected states

ILO Regional Office for Arab States and the ILO International Training Centre in Turin have launched the first international academy to promote decent work in fragile and conflict-affected states.

The ILO together with EFC- supported flood relief scheme reflects credible sustainability

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) in a bid to reconstruct the heavily damaged homes of the employees of their member corporates in the heavy floods which hit the Western Province early this year collaborated with the International Labour...

Social protection in disasters

ASEAN’s governments, workers and employers recommend strengthening social protection to build better resilience to disasters

ILO and ASEAN member States gather in Manila to share their experiences, and learn from countries in other regions on practices using social protection measures to prepare and respond to natural disasters.

Social protection and disasters

Opening address at the ILO-ASEAN Seminar on the potential of social protection to build resilience to disasters, Pasig City, Philippines,...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-ASEAN Seminar on the potential of social protection to build resilience to disasters, Pasig City, Philippines, 22 November 2016

Foundation stone laying ceremony for Jowhar Gravel Road

The foundation stone for Jowhar gravel road was laid in a ceremony held on the 2nd November 2016 in Jowhar district. The stone was laid by His Excellency Ali Abdullahi Guudlawe the Vice President of Hir- Shabelle state.

Jobs for peace

ILO, PBSO, UNDP and the World Bank present joint statement to strengthen peacebuilding impact of employment programmes

Joint statement

Employment Programmes and Peace: A joint statement on an analytical framework, emerging principles for action and next steps

Joint statement presented by the ILO, PBSO, UNDP and the World Bank at a side event during the opening of the 71st session of the General Assembly.

Peace agreement in Colombia

Director-General of the ILO attends signing of peace agreement in Colombia

Guy Ryder confirmed his presence in Cartagena on September 26 to sign the document which seeks to end more than five decades of armed conflict.

Our impact, their stories

Post war resilience: New skills bring better incomes for Sri Lankan women

An ILO and Australian Government project is increasing economic resilience and prosperity in post-war Sri Lanka.

Employment Creation through Rehabilitation of Xannaano Road

The transport infrastructure, which is vital for Somalia’s economic and social development, is in poor state. The inadequate road infrastructure in the country is a key constraint on the population’s access to social services, such as education and...

Our impact, their voice

After the volcano: From displaced person to business woman

An Indonesian woman displaced after a volcanic eruption opened a successful business after ILO training on financial education and entrepreneurship.