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PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

How the ILO is redefining refugee livelihoods and advancing host community development

Nick Grisewood, Global Programme Manager for the ILO PROSPECTS Programme, joins the fourth podcast episode to discuss how the ILO has become a central actor in refugee responses and why access to decent work, skills and social protection is key for...

Kenya Judiciary leads national call to end child labour and protect every child’s dream

The ILO joined Kenya’s Judiciary in rallying the nation to eliminate child labour. At the third Employment and Labour Relations Annual Symposium and Exhibition (ELRASE III), leaders pledged bold reforms, placing children’s voices at the heart of a...

Decent work for social cohesion and community resilience in Togo

In northern Togo’s Savanes region, decent work is emerging as a powerful tool to strengthen community resilience and foster peace amid growing social and economic pressures.

National campaign set to advance pay equality in Jordan’s world of work

On International Equal Pay Day, national and international partners join forces to promote fair pay and equal opportunities in Jordan’s labour market through policies, legislation and digital tools.

Q&A on the Global Employment Policy Review 2025

This interview explores how the Global Employment Policy Review (GEPR) can help us better understand employment responsive policies and the relationship between impact assessments, diagnostics, and dialogue for better policymaking.

Inclusive entrepreneurship

Indonesia to strengthen inclusive entrepreneurship for vulnerable groups

With support from the ILO, the Ministry of Manpower empowers people with disabilities, the elderly, vulnerable women and at-risk youth through an entrepreneurship programme.

Press Release

Evidence-Based Policymaking: Strengthening Nepal’s capacity to advance social justice and decent work

To strengthen the capacity of social partners in evidence-based policy making and promote social justice and decent work for all, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched a course that builds practical skills for policymakers and social...

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Innovating refugee response: How the Netherlands built the PROSPECTS Partnership

In this episode, Ana Uzelac, Senior Policy Officer at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discusses the origins and evolution of the PROSPECTS partnership. She highlights how innovative donor approaches can strengthen the...

Partnerships

India and ILO launch study to develop global job classification

India funds a two-year ILO study to create a unified system for classifying jobs by skill and qualification levels.

Fifth Technical Working Group Reviews Labour Migration Priorities and Exit Planning in South Sudan

During South Sudan's fifth Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on labour migration governance in Juba participants reviewed national developments in labour migration governance, achievements under the BRMM programme, and areas requiring further...

Public employment service

ILO strengthens Public Employment Services and labour market policies in Belize

This intervention advances Belize’s Decent Work Country Programme 2024–2029 by modernizing employment services, reviewing the role of Active Labour Market Policies and Programmes (ALMPs), and initiating preliminary discussions on National Employment...

Central Java shares good practices with North Kalimantan to strengthen labour standards in the Indonesia's fishing sector

Knowledge exchange between provincial joint inspection teams highlights collaborative efforts to promote labour rights and decent work for fishers across Indonesia.

PROSPECTS podcast

Young, displaced & determined: Refugee voices on rights to and at work

This special episode of the PROSPECTS podcast series features young refugee leaders sharing their perspectives on the right to work and the barriers they face to economic inclusion. Hasan Almatroud from Jordan and Shadya Abduljabbar from Ethiopia...

Supply chains key to driving inclusive growth in Asia-Pacific

As trade patterns evolve, governments, employers and workers’ groups across Asia–Pacific gather in Bangkok to forge supply chains that are fairer, stronger and future-ready.

Employment policy

BVI Government launches Technical Drafting Committee for new National Employment Policy

The NEP is expected to serve as a cornerstone of the Virgin Islands’ economic and social development agenda, advancing job creation, skills development, and social protection for all.

Farm-to-market model boosts livelihoods of Lebanese farmers

The ILO and Lebanon’s QOOT agri-food network are strengthening livelihoods and supporting communities through contract farming arrangements that set clear terms on price, quality and delivery.

Weaving Hope project

ILO showcases project to bolster Syria’s textile sector

The ILO’s "Weaving Hope" project was showcased at the Khan Al-Harir Motex Exhibition, highlighting its impact on Syria’s garment and textile sector.

United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation 2025

South-South cooperation drives progress on decent work and social justice. On the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, the ILO highlights how countries of the Global South are joining forces to deliver innovation, solidarity, and shared...

South Sudan Strengthens Labour and Migration Statistics through Capacity-Building Workshop

Enhancing the skills of the South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and other national stakeholders in producing labour and labour migration statistics in line with international standards.

New ILO projects charts path towards the sustainable recovery of the vital textile sector in Syria

ILO gathers national stakeholders in Damascus to launch the "Weaving Hope" project which will work to revitalize Syria's garment and textile sector.