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ILO validates its methodology on "Formalize Your Business” in Bolivia

The validation process involved more than 30 stakeholders and decision-makers linked to enterprise formalization in Bolivia.

New ILO programme visits factory to understand best practices in the apparel sector

ILO team accompany Swiss delegation for a factory visit in Ghana with a sustainable and ethical business model at its core

ACCEL Africa Interview Series: Uniting for a Common Goal -Fighting Child Labour Across Africa

Behind the scenes of the ACCEL Africa regional knowledge sharing workshop we have produced this exclusive interview series, where we had the privilege of sitting down with some of our project partners to discuss their contributions to the fight...

Our impact, their voices

“Having my own business makes me feel like a queen”

Training on entrepreneurship and access to seed funding has helped Al Batool, a Sudanese refugee in Egypt, to start her own business and gain some financial independence.

Skills Development

With upgraded infrastructure and capacity, vocational training centres in Kenya are creating better job prospects for youth

With the support of ILO PROSPECTS, vocational training centres are being equipped with the latest machinery and infrastructure facilities, while staff are being trained to deliver industry-relevant competency-based curricula. These investments will...

ILO and Japan launch project to promote sustainable enterprises and decent jobs for Palestinian women and youth in agriculture

The new project aims to contribute to more sustainable and decent jobs in the agricultural sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).

The ILO Governing Body concludes its 347th session

The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization considered a range of issues of major importance for the world of work, including decent work in the platform economy and in supply chains, the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the...

Informal economy

Employment, informality and social protection in the Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands’ first National Employment Policy is currently under development.

SCORE4Climate - A new SCORE Training module launches to strengthen SMEs

To optimize the performance of SMEs in Bolivia through resource efficiency and circularity, the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB), in coordination with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), is implementing a new SCORE...

Enterprise formalization

Promoting enterprise formalization in Malaysia through community-based training for local MSMEs

The ILO initiated workshops for MSMEs in Sarawak Province, Malaysia in collaboration with the Kuching South City Council using ILO's Community Based Enterprise Development (C-BED) training tools.

ILO and JICA exchange information on value chain analysis in Belize

The exchange was very meaningful and both the ILO and JICA are working with the Government to identify and complete high potential value chain analysis considering the country’s current investment and potential investment direction.

Digitalization and financial inclusion

ILO launches the implementation of a digital transformation programme for Indonesian SMEs’ better productivity and competitiveness

The ILO with support from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) continues to support the priority of the Indonesian government to promote digital economy and foster digital transformation for SMEs and financial services through the...

Director-General's mission to Côte d'Ivoire

ILO Director-General welcomes Côte d'Ivoire's action on social protection

During his visit to Abidjan, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, stressed the need to promote decent work in the cocoa sector.

Development cooperation

ILO Director-General launches new project to boost productivity and working conditions in Ghana

The project, funded by Switzerland and Norway, aims to address the country’s main economic challenges in the textiles & garments and shea sectors.

Good Practices: Knowledge Sharing for Partnerships on the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains

ACCEL Africa documented 14 good practices in the fight against child labour, which emerged from the ACCEL Africa project implementation in 6 countries: Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria and Uganda. Hayat Osseiran, International Consultant,...

Road to economic recovery starts with productive and resilient enterprises

ILO SCORE and GIZ launched a new "Support to Crisis Management for SMEs” project in Tunisia to strengthen the resilience and adaptability of 100 small businesses to address disruptions and advance economic recovery and progress

The ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work project validates Sector Systems Analysis (SSA) report and interventions for implementation

The ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work project gears up to support micro-, meso- and macro-level interventions in the Ghanaian textiles and garments value chain to promote productivity and decent work

ILO promotes responsible business conduct and growth of businesses in Ecuador

The ILO through its SCORE Programme and with support of the Ecuadorian Government and business chambers and federations, promotes Responsible Business Conduct in the tourism and hospitality sectors in four regions in Ecuador.

SCORE Phase IV in Bolivia will launch in 2023 the new ILO training programme: Formalize Your Business

ILO's SCORE Phase IV Project in Bolivia, in partnership with the ILO's Enterprise Formalization Team in Geneva and partners in the country, will implement the adapted Formaliza Tu Negocio programme to promote a route to formalization for MSMEs in...