All news: displaced persons + refugees
Lebanon crisis
ILO to improve living conditions for displaced people and provide jobs for local communities
As part of its response to the crisis in Lebanon the ILO will enhance living conditions in collective shelters for displaced families while also providing work opportunities for local communities living near the shelters.
ILO PROSPECTS Impact
ILO transforms camel milk value chain in Kenya by strengthening entrepreneurship and infrastructure
The host and refugee communities in Kenya benefitted from ILO’s Approach to Integrated Market Systems which enhanced water access driving growth in camel milk production and job creation. By restoring water systems and supporting women-led...
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Refugee Youth Call for Action on Education, Employment, and Leadership at Global Summit
The ILO, UNHCR and UNICEF organized a High-Level Dialogue and Reception on the margins of the Summit of the Future 2024 where young refugees advocated for stronger global commitment to inclusive and sustainable solutions for displaced youth.
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ILO launches training to boost market-driven livelihood solutions for refugees and host communities in Jordan
AIMS training program equips local experts to enhance employment opportunities through sustainable, market-focused interventions as part of the ILO PROSPECTS initiative.
Second phase of the PROSPECTS partnership launches in Iraq
Green jobs
ILO's Nature-Based Solutions training empowers African stakeholders to tackle climate and employment challenges
A capacity-building training on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, equipped 38 participants from government and international organizations to integrate NbS into projects, tackling climate challenges and promoting sustainable...
Digital jobs
Innovative livelihood pathways for youth in Uganda: The Online Gig Work Program
In Uganda’s refugee-hosting areas, the ILO’s Online Gig Work Program empowers youth to thrive in this emerging economy as a step towards economic inclusion.
Voices from ILO PROSPECTS
Passion into professionalism: Dickson's journey to earning a cosmetology diploma
In this video, Dickson Njoroge shares his inspiring journey into the beauty industry and how his diploma has opened doors for him, including the potential to apply for government jobs as a trainer.
Humanitarian, development and peace actors join hands to boost decent work amidst crisis and fragility in the Arab region
The ILO and the Nexus Academy brought together stakeholders from the Arab region and beyond to boost coherence on employment and social protection amidst crisis and fragility in the Arab region, at an event funded by the Government of Sweden.
Meaningful youth engagement
Future leaders debate green economies and decent jobs for refugees at ILO and Safelight conference
The 4th Annual Leadership Conference and competition, organized by the ILO and Safe Light Initiative, provided young leaders a platform to enhance their leadership skills and advocate for decent jobs, green economies, and inclusivity for forcibly...
PROSPECTS podcast series - Episode 5
How ethical AI innovation can create decent work for disadvantaged groups
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key aspect in discussions about the future of work, with its potential for innovation and disruption bringing opportunities and risks.
From consensus to action: ILO Community of Practice propels digital economy reforms in Kenya
Bringing together government ministries and social partners, the ILO Community of Practice accelerates policy reforms to drive an inclusive and productive digital transformation in Kenya.
A deep dive into social protection for Lebanon’s agricultural workers and farmers
Confronting poverty of Lebanon’s agricultural workers: An integrated approach to extending social insurance to agricultural workers in Lebanon
Promoting decent work
The ILO trains a new cohort of Financial Education Trainers in Ethiopia
The ILO trained 20 Business Development Service providers in Ethiopia as candidate certified national trainers, enhancing financial literacy to empower businesses and communities across the country.
Our impact, their voices
New career paths for youth in Jordan: a documentary
Young people discuss their journey through the labour market and their new career paths in different parts of the country through the Job Search Club Initiative.
Voices from ILO PROSPECTS
From refugee to entrepreneur: ILO’s mentorship transforms Fatima’s small business
Fatima Khalif Abdi, a Somalian refugee in Ethiopia and mother of five, transformed her maize business with support from Business Plan Competition, expanding her offerings and setting ambitious goals for the future.
Voices from ILO PROSPECTS
From volunteer to firefighter: Sara's journey of saving lives with Recognition of Prior Learning
An inspiring journey of Sara Waithera from Kenya, who has become certified professional firefighter through Recognition of Prior Learning policy introduced by the Government of Kenya with support from the ILO.
Voices from ILO PROSPECTS
Transforming informal skills into formal opportunities: Theresa's journey of self-empowerment in Kenya
A self-taught entrepreneur highlights the importance of skill certification in Kenya's informal sector, empowering millions to eradicate poverty.
Promoting decent work
Ethiopian youth organizations equipped to tackle unemployment with ILO's Youth-to-Youth Fund
The ILO and Edukans Foundation trained ten Ethiopian youth-led organizations to implement employment projects, creating over 1,000 jobs. Supported by the ILO Youth-to-Youth Fund, the training focused on project management, financial management, and...
Digital technologies transforming refugees’ economic, social, and cultural inclusion
The 73rd issue of the Forced Migration Review, published with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), mapped out ways in which digital technologies are being used in forced displacement contexts, including for promoting job and...
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