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With the support of the ILO, Javier Quintero Rojas is enthusiastically shaping a generation transformed by technology

From the mountains of Bucaramanga, with roots in the warm and quiet land of Gamarra, Javier Quintero has made teaching his life project and technology a tool to transform the present of hundreds of young people. His commitment to technical...

The ILO and SENATIC continue paving the way to the future: this is the story of Dayarlin, a young woman transforming her life through...

From the hills of Bucaramanga, in Comuna 14, a young Venezuelan learner shows that a passion for technology can be the driving force to build dreams and forge a professional life with independence and purpose. Dayarlin is one of the many voices that...

With the support of the ILO, Arleidis Pushaina overcomes barriers to study technology and serve her Wayúu community

From the Lomamatos ranchería in the municipality of Hatonuevo (La Guajira), Arleidis Pushaina Pushaina is moving forward with determination as a trainee in the SENATIC programme.

Guidelines on costing and financing: Recognition of prior learning

International Year of Cooperatives

Measures to strengthen cooperatives and their role in sustainable development showcased at UN Headquarters

At a high-level event for the International Year of Cooperatives, governments, the ILO, and representatives of the cooperative movement shared recent policies, financing schemes and education initiatives, alongside new data and international...

ILO Working Paper 143

Collective bargaining and collective action in the platform economy

This working paper was prepared in 2024 and reviews developments internationally since 2021 relating to the exercise of the right to bargain collectively and the existence of collective agreements among workers in the platform economy. The paper...

Oil palm employers complete assistance programme on labour standards compliance with support from the ILO and Cargill

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with Cargill, has certified 18 companies that successfully completed the Palma al día: virtual assistance for employers programme.

Workshop

Training on Employment Assessment for Development Planning and GAIN Regional Hub Launch

"From adversity to purpose: a young man from southwestern Colombia who, thanks to the support of the ILO and SENATIC, now believes in the...

"Every time I was mistreated as a child, I learned to rise stronger. Today, I use technology to build" says Luis Felipe Ñañez Ibarra, a trainee in the SENATIC project an initiative led by the Ministry of ICT, SENA and the ILO that is transforming...

Global webinar spotlights innovative approaches to addressing informality through the social and solidarity economy

The ILO–WIEGO joint webinar highlighted the role of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in addressing informality, drawing on ILO standards and resolutions. It featured country cases from Argentina, Colombia, India and Nigeria, and explored how...

The ILO and SENATIC open pathways: the story of a young migrant who now dreams of becoming an architect

Alexandra Barroso Palmar, a young Venezuelan migrant, has transformed pain into opportunity thanks to the SENATIC project a partnership between the Ministry of ICT, SENA and the ILO. This initiative has given her the strength to dream of becoming an...

Inclusive solidarity

Social and solidarity economy entities deliver inclusive, community-driven care solutions

The ILO webinar highlights country experiences and practical tools to advance gender-responsive care services through the social and solidarity economy.

“With the ILO’s support, I’m discovering my future”: Jossuarth Herney and the power of technology from Arauca, Colombia

From the warm streets of Arauca, Jossuarth Herney Cáliz López, a 16 year old with a curious mind and a disciplined heart, is shaping his professional future, driven by technology, innovation, and the training offered through the SENATIC Project an...

With the ILO on a clear learning path: Julián Arango and his dream of changing the world through systems engineering and technology

At just 16, thanks to the technical training provided by the SENATIC project supported by the ILO, he has discovered a vocation that fills him with hope for the future.

“With the ILO, I’m designing my future”: Aris Gisela and her journey from technology to the world of fashion

From Quibdó, Chocó, 16 year old Afro Colombian student Aris Gisela Martínez Palacio is in her final year of secondary school while combining her passion for fashion design with the tools provided by technology through the SENATIC Project led by the...

“A very long step” that changed his destiny: the testimony of a young migrant on his learning path with ILO

“Technology makes our lives easier,” says Jean Carlos Mencias Perozo, a 17 year old Venezuelan who, with the support of the SENATIC project, has discovered in the digital world an open door to knowledge, dignity and a future with purpose.

Coffee and social protection: moving towards formalisation A workshop by the ILO and GIZ prompts reflection on how to improve social...

On the occasion of Labour Day, the tripartite dialogue held in Huila is highlighted for advancing discussions on a social protection system for coffee growers in Colombia.

A young woman’s journey into digital entrepreneurship and empowerment thanks to SENATIC and the ILO

From Maicao, in the heart of Colombia’s Caribbean region, Duarenis Yiseth González proves that passion, talent and education can open powerful paths.

Technology with purpose: a young man supporting his mother’s business and shaping his life project through SENATIC and the ILO

At just 17 years of age, Rafael Alfonso Meza Guerra discovered in technology a way to reconnect with his past, support his mother, and build a future filled with purpose thanks to his training under the SENATIC project an alliance between the...

Press release

ILO unveils key data on web-based platform work in Latin America and the Caribbean

New ILO report provides unprecedented data on workers in web-based digital platforms in Latin America and the Caribbean.