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Skills development
Indonesian student embarks on her dream of becoming a ship’s captain
Women remain underrepresented in the maritime sector, but a female Indonesian maritime student is charting new territory as she joins an international cargo ship for a year-long training.
Skills development
Villagers jump-start their businesses with new marketing strategies
An ILO-UK programme gives post-training support to boost the business potential of entrepreneurs from Indonesia’s coastal tourism villages.
Skills and employability
New pact to boost skills in Malaysia construction industry
ILO and Master Builders Association Malaysia team up to increase employability and facilitate career progression of workers, particularly women and vulnerable youth.
Opening address at the Learner-centred STEM in TVET national workshop graduation
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Learner-centred STEM in TVET national workshop graduation, 30 May 2022, Manila, Philippines
Skills development & lifelong learning
Regional leaders pledge support for lifelong learning in ASEAN
Representatives of inter-governmental, employers’ and workers’ organizations urged all parties to play their roles in upskilling and reskilling workers.
Philippine National Women with Disabilities Day
An advocate for disability inclusion in the Philippines
Overcoming her visual disability, Maria Criselda Bisda has become a leading voice for disability inclusion in technical and vocational education, as part of the ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity Programme.
International Women's Day
Transforming Indonesian women into entrepreneurs
The ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity Programme in Indonesia has equipped women in coastal villages with practical and relevant entrepreneurial skills.
Skills for Prosperity Programme in Indonesia
Employers and educators vow to address discrimination and harassment in the maritime industry
ILO-UK programme’s training helps bring new perspectives to stakeholders and strengthen their commitment to mainstream anti-discrimination and anti-harassment measures in the workplace.
International Day of Education
Pandemic or no pandemic, young people need more skills training!
A Philippine student’s account of challenges he has faced during the pandemic re-emphasizes the urgent need to support the enhancement of education, training and skills development systems, ensuring young people have a smoother transition from...
Opening address at the National workshop on labour market information requirements for demand-driven planning of TVET
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National workshop on labour market information requirements for demand-driven planning of TVET, 10 November 2021, Manila, Philippines
Synced with 12th Malaysia Plan, ILO-UK-UM partnership to boost Malaysia’s TVET with STEM
The initiative will pave the way for greater integration of STEM-related generic skills into technical and vocational education and training programmes.
Local economic development
Mangrove trails sprout new tourist attractions in Indonesia
ILO training brings new skill sets, higher incomes to North Sulawesi.
Labour market information
Building a smarter labour information platform
A new online course from the ILO has helped Malaysian officials upgrade their understanding of labour market information and skills anticipation systems.
Labour market information
Systematic skills anticipation and matching strategies essential for inclusive economic recovery, say experts at ILO webinar
The online event showcased successful approaches and lessons learned on developing effective skills and employment strategies and policies to reduce skills mismatches.
Skills and employability
“Explosion” of micro-credential courses proves lifelong learning vital
Conference re-emphasises lifelong learning is key to upskilling, re-skilling and the economic recovery, while recognizing the need for healthy skills ecosystems and quality education.
Skills and employability
New partnership to improve employment and career prospects of young workers in Sabah
The ILO Skills for Prosperity Programme in Malaysia, the British High Commission and the Sabah Skills and Technology Centre will work together to tackle the issue of skills mismatch, aiming to implement training models that meet the needs of both...
Skills and employability
Young Kedah workers to benefit from new skills initiative
The new partnership will help the youth and the workforce in the state gain the skills needed to increase their employability.
Skills for Prosperity Programme in Philippines
Learning to make TVET and skills systems inclusive for all
The ILO provides practical training on social inclusion for partners in the Philippines.
Skills for Prosperity South-East Asia Programme
Build back better: A post-COVID commitment to women
ILO skills specialists outline strategies for helping girls and women in Southeast Asia survive and thrive in the post-pandemic workplace
Skills for Prosperity South-East Asia Programme
Workshop paves way for further developing Malaysia’s workforce with the right mix of skills
Current and future skills needs for construction and food processing industries discussed at ILO online gathering