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ILO champions youth voices and decent jobs for youth at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum
The ILO played a leading role at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum, convening the SDG 17 plenary on partnerships and financing for youth and contributing to key discussions that elevated youth voices and advanced decent jobs, inclusion and social justice.
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Refugee youth call for stronger investment in skills and decent work at ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026
ILO, UNICEF, UNHCR and the Global Refugee Youth Network co-organized a side-event highlighting youth-led initiatives driving change in their communities and urgent calls to expand socio-economic opportunities for forcibly displaced young people.
ILO urges stronger protections and a renewed commitment to decent work for migrant workers
The call was made at the second International Migration Review Forum, where attendees adopted a Progress Declaration, recommitting to safe, orderly and regular migration.
Youth employment
How young people in Viet Nam are building pathways to decent work
Three young Vietnamese navigate barriers to decent work and find their footing through the support of Viet Nam Youth Network for Decent Work and Green Jobs, supported by the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme.
EPIC
Azerbaijan joins global dialogue on equal pay
Azerbaijan highlighted reforms aimed at closing the gender pay gap and advancing gender equality at an Equal Pay International Coalition side event during the Commission on the Status of Women.
Just transition
Just transition - a sustainable path for Viet Nam’s Paper and Pulp industry
While MSMEs face significant hurdles, from limited resources to evolving sustainability requirements, these obstacles also open the door for innovation, skills growth, and cleaner practices that can propel the industry toward a more competitive and...
ILO Pretoria Joins UN South Africa in Celebrating 80 Years of the United Nations
The UN’s 80th Anniversary was celebrated at the Pretoria Art Museum, bringing together UN staff, partners, students, and the community for environmental activities, art, and a Climate Action Pledge. The event highlighted collaboration,...
ILO Director-General to launch landmark State of Social Justice report at UN General Assembly
Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, and senior colleagues from the International Labour Organization (ILO) will also take part in key events aimed at promoting decent work and sustainable development.
Youth Employment
From education to decent jobs: Why career development support matters for Viet Nam’s youth?
Young people in Viet Nam face growing challenges in finding decent work. Strengthening career guidance and inclusive support is key to helping youth navigate transitions and seize opportunities in the green and digital economy.
Accelerating SDG 8: The ILO calls for bold policy shifts at UN High-Level Political Forum
The ILO champions accelerated action to fast-track decent work at key UN event, after review reveals SDG 8 – Decent Work and economic growth – remains significantly off-track.
Just transition
Towards a Just transition in Viet Nam’s pulp and paper industry
With green and digital transformation accelerating, Viet Nam’s pulp and paper sector is in urgent need to reposition its future.
Productivity ecosystems for decent work
Training for tomorrow: The ILO equips business consultants in Viet Nam to guide human-centered AI adoption
Local consultants are empowered to help SMEs in Viet Nam adopt AI responsibly—boosting productivity, protecting workers, and bridging the digital divide with a human-centered approach through the Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work programme.
Youth Employment
Supporting career pathways for young people in Viet Nam’s green economy
Young people are central to Viet Nam’s green transition. With adequate guidance, training, and other labour market support, they can access green jobs and help shape a more environmentally sustainable economy and society.
UN calls for faster action on child labour as world misses goal of ending the practice by 2025
Delayed action on child labour threatens global Sustainable Development Goals.
UN extends support to India’s Voluntary National Review consultations
The VNRs are intended to track progress in implementing the SDGs and targets, in a manner that respects their universal and integrated nature and all dimensions of sustainable development.
Partnership
UN agencies partner with Kenya to promote safe migration, mobility and social inclusion
UN agencies and Kenya launch a $28.5M Joint Programme (2024-2026) to promote safe migration, mobility, and social inclusion. The initiative supports Kenya’s Vision 2030 through policy, capacity building, and partnerships.
"Employment in focus" Blog
Reflecting on Brazil’s G20 Presidency: Tackling poverty, inequality and financing challenges
Kee Beom Kim, ILO Macro-Economic and Employment Policies Specialist, reflects on the G20 Brazilian Presidency’s initiatives to tackle the challenges of poverty, employment, inequality and financing.
UNOPS and ILO join forces to strengthen the UN’s sustainable procurement processes
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNOPS will begin exploring ways to integrate UNOPS’s wide programme for sustainable procurement into the ILO’s procurement process.
79th UNGA
ILO welcomes UN Summit of the Future's focus on social justice and decent work
A truly inclusive multilateralism must embrace diversity and place solidarity at the heart of international cooperation, the ILO’s Director-General has emphasized.
Global Accelerator
Roadmap development for decent work, social protection in the Philippines
National government and UN agencies convene to develop a roadmap in the Philippines for the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.