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Building a stable future – Eyad Al Merjawi’s journey to decent work and social protection in Jordan

Finding stability through Estidama++: a butcher’s story of resilience and hope amid Jordan's economic challenges.

Previous winners of the Global Media Competition: where are they now?

Sen Nguyen, Claudia Colliva, Sofia Álvarez Jurad, and Giada Santana Eusebi won the 2023 edition of the global media competition. One year after being recognized for their exemplary work on labour migration, they are reflecting on how they have...

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ILO champions disability-friendly technical education in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Explore how Jigjiga Polytechnic College, supported by ILO and ECCD, is fostering a disability-inclusive environment, empowering youth from diverse backgrounds to access skills training and unlock new opportunities

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO advances dairy value chain in Ethiopia by strengthening cooperatives

In Ethiopia's Somali region, the ILO, in collaboration with VSF Suisse, is empowering dairy cooperatives through capacity building, improved access to veterinary services, innovative feed solutions, and water resource development, to address...

Meet the panel of judges for the 10th edition of the Global media competition on Labour Migration

Digital skills for inclusive growth and decent work in Uganda

The second Community of Practice workshop highlighted digital skills development as a key to expanding access to digital work for all.

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First-of-Its-kind youth and women’s centre opens in Mosul, empowering communities and promoting inclusion

The centre is a collaboration between the ILO, Iraq’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, UNICEF, and the World Bank, offering skills training, sports, and inclusive opportunities for youth and women in Mosul.

Financial inclusion

ILO at the European Microfinance Week 2024: Advancing Financial Inclusion for Forcibly Displaced Persons and Host Communities

As leaders and practitioners gathered to explore critical financial inclusion challenges, the ILO brought its expertise to the forefront through key contributions to plenary sessions and deep dives on financial inclusion for forcibly displaced...

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Agricultural Sector Skills Council celebrates milestones in enhancing Jordan’s workforce and economy

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Labour, ILO, JAEA, and TVSDC mark progress in developing Jordan’s agricultural workforce.

PROSPECTS Partnership in Ethiopia

ILO Ethiopia’s Youth Network Committee members recommit to advancing meaningful youth participation

Young leaders from across Ethiopia gathered in Jigjiga for the ILO PROSPECTS Youth Network Committee (YNC) meeting and engaged in awareness sessions and knowledge exchange, reflecting the collective commitment to making youth leaders active...

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ILO training brings together Jordanian and Palestinian trainers to support SMEs

The Training of Facilitators provides select local professionals with skills to boost entrepreneurship and drive economic growth amid regional challenges.

Strong labour and social protections: Key to a thriving digital economy in Kenya

The fifth thematic discussion of the Community of Practice on Digital Skills and Jobs highlights the need for adapted and enforced international labour standards for digitally enabled jobs.

Voices from ILO PROSPECTS

Trader to a visionary leader: Story of Habiba who aims to launch a livestock cooperative

Habiba Moghe Hussain, a Somali refugee, transformed her cattle business after winning Ethiopia's Business Plan Competition, now aiming to establish a women's livestock cooperative to empower her community.

Lebanon crisis

ILO responds to Lebanon crisis with emergency assistance to displaced people

Working with its national partners, the ILO’s Emergency Response Plan prepares the ground for long-term recovery.

PROSPECTS Impact

Vocational skills boost economic integration of Ethiopia's refugee and host youth

Seventy-five youth from refugee and host communities in Ethiopia graduate from the Jigjiga Polytechnic College through an ILO-supported vocational program, empowering them for employment and self-reliance.

PROSPECTS Impact

Jordan holds technical knowledge transfer workshop on Labour Market Information System

Organized in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), an ILO workshop has provided Jordanian institutions with advanced tools for effective labor market data management and enhanced decision-making.

Kenya extends Haba Haba savings scheme to refugees and hosts

Designed for flexible savings for old age, the Haba Haba savings scheme launched by Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) addresses key challenges refugees face, promoting economic inclusion, stability, resilience and facilitating access to...

ILO PROSPECTS news

PROSPECTS Partners in Ethiopia review achievements and strengthen course ahead

A three-day monitoring evaluation and learning session evaluated PROSPECTS Phase One’s impact in Ethiopia and outlined goals for the program’s next phase, including expanded inclusion.

ILO showcases critical achievements during donor visit to İstanbul

ILO launches $600,000 initiative to tackle informal work amid Armenia’s refugee crisis

The ILO has initiated a project to support ethnic Armenian refugees, many of whom face significant barriers to stable jobs. The ILO warns that without targeted interventions, previous gains in reducing informal employment may be reversed. The...