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A mother’s journey of determination: Turning US$100 into a thriving business in Timor-Leste

A determined young mother and entrepreneur from Bacau Municipality in Timor-Leste has built a thriving business with support from the Agroforestry Skills Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by the ILO.

Voices from ILO PROSPECTS

Business skills open doors: Amin’s journey from graduate to entrepreneur

With targeted training and mentorship from the ILO, a young entrepreneur in Ethiopia turned a backyard production into a fast-growing business—now supplying thousands of litres of shampoo across the Somali Region.

International youth day

Measuring what matters: NEET vs youth unemployment

Today, hundreds of millions of young people worldwide are NEET: Not in Employment, Education or Training. Drawing on the latest ILO data, Niall O’Higgins, senior employment research specialist, explains how the NEET rate offers a more accurate...

Guidelines on costing and financing: Recognition of prior learning

Quality apprenticeship

Indonesia to advance its apprenticeship reform through tripartite dialogue

The ILO supports tripartite dialogue to advance apprenticeship reform in Indonesia, based on its Quality Apprenticeship Recommendation, 2023 (No. 208).

Impact story

ILO-led renovation transforms a market in southern Somalia into a hub of dignity and opportunity

Previously neglected and run-down, Sigaale Market has become a vibrant hub of commerce and dignity, thanks to a renovation project that restored critical infrastructure and helped to improve livelihoods, and bring renewed hope to displaced and...

Single mother of three rewrites her story with ILO training

In the heart of Cairo, 33-year-old Salwa Hassan is a single mother of three daughters who overcame adversity with the support of an ILO training. Divorced at a young age and struggling to raise her children, Salwa rediscovered her confidence,...

Indonesia sets up Tourism Sector Skills Committee to foster employment and workforce development

The Tourism Sector Skills Committee reflects the industry's active commitment to advancing skills development and employment, backed by the ILO’s support.

Lost after displacement: One ILO training and one language skill lead to two jobs

Displaced by the Sudan war, Suleiman arrived in Egypt with no plan, no degree, and no knowledge of the local labour market. Today, he has two jobs and volunteers in multiple community roles, all thanks to the skills and support he gained through the...

Indonesia endorses National Roadmap for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

The Government of Indonesia joins forces with the United Nations in Indonesia to combating poverty, narrowing social disparities and boosting labour productivity and inclusive economic growth.

ILO Brief

Assessment of gender equality and social inclusion gaps in the skills and TVET system of Bangladesh

This brief highlights the main point from the report on the need for significant improvements in gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) within Bangladesh's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system through a coordinated...

PROSPECTS Impact

Empowering enterprise: Refugees and hosts thrive with business support services in Kenya

A stronger Chambers of Commerce and targeted business training supported by the ILO are boosting small enterprises for refugees and host communities in Kenya’s Turkana and Garissa counties. With added mentorship and a digital marketplace,...

Future of work

Planning for the future of work: Tajikistan and ILO conduct foresight workshop

The ILO and tripartite partners of the Republic of Tajikistan host “Employment and skills foresight workshop: Tajikistan 2045” to explore future labour market trends and policy responses.

Empowering youth, building peace: How skills training is strengthening social cohesion in Mozambique

In northern Mozambique, many young people have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict and instability. A guide developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and local partners is now offering hope by using skills training to...

Voices from the ILO PROSPECTS

Lighting up futures: Skills training transforms lives in Ethiopia’s Somali region

With support from the ILO through the PROSPECTS partnership, Mustofa and Abdurehman – from refugee and host communities respectively – turned their lives around through skills training in electrical installation. Today, they are powering essential...

Formalization

Cambodia launches monitoring and evaluation framework to accelerate formalization

New digital framework empowers Cambodia to track and tailor support for informal workers, with a strong focus on gender inclusion, real-time data and coordination.

ILO trains industrial workforce in Jordan to strengthen safety culture, advance decent work

Participants from garment, engineering, plastics and chemical sectors gain hands-on training under an EU-funded project.

Study

Rapid Skills Gap Assessment of selected industrial sectors- Syria

In partnership with the Chamber of Industries in Syria, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has conducted a Rapid Skills Gap Assessment to provide a comprehensive overview of workforce development challenges and opportunities in Syria’s...

ILO and national and international partners showcase support to farmers during field visit in Lebanon

Field trip shows impact of employment-intensive infrastructure on rural livelihoods under the ILO’s Greening the Lands initiative, in partnership with Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture and international development partners.

Occupational safety and health

ILO and Indonesia collaborate on OSH capacity-building for Timor-Leste’s labour inspectors

The capacity-building training serves as a strong example of regional cooperation between the two ILO member States, supported by the ILO.