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Just transition

Geologist shapes a just transition, sustainable energy in the Philippines

A female geologist, supervisor, and union leader champions a just transition within the Philippines' geothermal sector to ensure a sustainable future for workers and the environment.

Equality@Work

Jordan moves towards a unified national mechanism to increase women’s labour force participation

The Ministry of Labour, the International Labour Organization and national partners are advancing an institutional framework to align efforts and data and track the impact of policies and programmes aimed at increasing women’s economic participation...

Childcare gaps hold back women’s employment in Ukraine

A new ILO-UNICEF study calls for a coordinated response involving governments, employers and workers’ organizations to support women’s labour market participation.

Turning trade and investment potential into more and better jobs in Lebanon

A project co-funded by the EU and implemented by the ILO puts job creation at the heart of trade and investment in Lebanon.

Maternity protection

Thailand’s manufacturing sector strengthens maternity protection and safer, more inclusive workplaces in Chonburi

Employers, workers and government representatives exchange practical approaches to maternity protection, care and the prevention of violence and harassment in Chonburi, a key province in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor.

Labour force participation

Women increasingly excluded from Afghanistan’s labour market as wider employment pressures mount

New ILO brief finds female labour force participation has fallen to just 5.1 per cent, according to the latest ILO modelled estimates, while large-scale returns of Afghans have added pressure to an already fragile labour market and the Middle East...

Digital transformation

Digitalized e-contracts and e-wages: A new era for labour rights in Jordan

Through digital wage payments and a unified electronic contract system for private education workers, Jordan is improving labour protections, promoting women's financial inclusion and strengthening compliance with labour standards.

Employment forum provides one-stop service for returned Cambodian migrant workers with jobs, skills and social protection

Employment forum offers 1,000 job opportunities and provides career guidance, training opportunities and labour market information to migrant returnees, particularly women and youth jobseekers.

Women's leadership

One day at the ILO, a lifetime of inspiration for a young Indonesian woman

For one unforgettable day, a young Indonesian woman stepped into the shoes of an ILO Country Director, gaining firsthand insights into leadership, social justice and the power of women to inspire change.

Training strengthens leadership capacities of women and young trade unionists

Practical leadership, advocacy and social dialogue skills help women and young leaders shape trade union decisions and build more inclusive, representative unions

EU-ILO training

Malaysian government officials strengthen skills to negotiate bilateral labour migration agreements

Training, delivered with the support from the European Union (EU) through the PROTECT project, draws on international labour standards and global guidance to strengthen protections for migrant workers, including women workers.

World Youth Skills Day

From certificate to career: closing the skills mismatch

This Op-Ed by Max Tuñón, Country Director, ILO Bangladesh was published by The Daily Star, one of the leading English newspapers in Bangladesh on 15 July 2026 to mark the World Youth Skills Day.

Building skills, fostering entrepreneurship: An innovative approach to enhancing youth employability in the DRC–Angola corridor

As part of the ILO Technical Assistance Mission to the African Development Bank-funded DRC–Angola Corridor Project, the ILO is supporting an initiative to strengthen youth employability and women's economic empowerment in the Kasai Central and Kasai...

ILO helps advance reform of Mali's vocational training fund

Through the ILO Global Skills Programme, the ILO supported an internal diagnostic study of Mali's Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Support Fund (FAFPA), providing a roadmap to strengthen skills development, employment and decent work.

Building gender-responsive trade unions: Strengthening women's leadership and representation

Central Trade Unions develop joint state-level action plans to advance women's leadership and representation.

Forum International des Métiers et des Compétences (FIMEC)

ILO urges stronger skills systems to drive the transition to the formal economy in Africa

The Forum International des Métiers et des Compétences (FIMEC) held in Côte d'Ivoire, brought together governments, employers, workers, training institutions, development partners and the private sector to explore innovative approaches to skills...

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO/China South-South Cooperation strengthens Lao teachers' skills for smart agriculture

Training equips the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) teachers with advanced Internet of Things (IoT)-based Smart Agriculture Systems, enabling them to deliver related training courses.

New digital tool helps Malaysian employers strengthen occupational safety and health

A safe and healthy workplace is a fundamental right. In Malaysia, a new digital tool is helping employers assess risks, strengthen compliance, and extend that protection to every worker.

Leadership skills for women

ILO training strengthens pathways for women workers to lead in Ethiopia’s Garment, Textile and Leather Factories

A four-day Training of Trainers in Bishoftu has equipped SCORE trainers and experts with practical leadership, coaching and mentoring skills to help more women workers move into supervisory and leadership roles across Ethiopia’s leather, textile and...

Just transition

Union leader in the Philippines brings just transition across Mindanao

A just transition in the Philippines must leave no worker behind, especially in Mindanao where unions are helping vulnerable, informal, and young workers build a fairer and more sustainable future.