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ILO/China Partnership Programme on skills

Major progress achieved by ILO/China Partnership Programme on Skills Development in Cambodia

The initiative, focusing on South-South and Triangular Cooperation, plays a vital role in transforming Cambodia’s technical and vocational education and training ecosystem and empowering workers.

Project story

Over 1000 Women and youths in Bulawayo to benefit from Financial Education Training

The Business Growth for Young Entrepreneurs component of the SEDWAY project has impacted 1,017 entrepreneurs (668 women and 349 men), generating 2,246 jobs (1,196 for females and 1,050 for males) in the districts of Hauna, Mutare, Mutoko, Karoi,...

Women's empowerment

When a mother learns, a family grows

Evangelinha Mafalda da Silva, a single mother from Tiriloka, Baucau, gains new skills for a better future for her family through the virgin coconut oil training programme provided by the Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project,...

Gender equality

Creating opportunities for women in construction in India: A call for action

ILO and partners highlight pathways to post-crisis recovery in Syria through social dialogue

An ILO-led meeting in Damascus focused on the crucial role of decent work, social protection and labour rights towards realising social justice and sustainable peace in Syria.

Tourism

Bangladesh Tourism Board and ILO launch community-based tourism in Jaflong to empower the local Khasi community

Empowering South Asia’s Youth for a Greener Future: ILO and UNICEF held a regional webinar on Skills for Green Jobs

The webinar spotlighted the urgent need to equip South Asia’s youth with skills required for a just transition to environmentally sustainable economies

Partners celebrate a decade of impact from ILO Job Search Club training

ILO and Ministry of Youth and Sports highlight ten years of youth empowerment in Egypt.

Video

Improving Safety and Health for Tea Workers in Nepal

Thanks to safety and health training provided through the ILO/Japan project “Safety + Health for All Workers in South Asia,” Kamala Bhujel, a tea worker in Jhapa, Nepal, has seen improvements in her working conditions. The project, part of the ILO’s...

ILO joins launch of second phase of Egypt’s “Be Ready” initiative

Building on the success of its 2023 pilot phase, the second phase of Egypt’s 'Be Ready' initiative aims to prepare one million young people with the skills and opportunities needed to succeed in an increasingly dynamic labour market.

Specialized training tackles violence and harassment in the world of work in Jordan

The ILO and national partners hold a training workshop that coincides with World Day for Safety and Health at Work and International Workers' Day to promote a to promote a safe and violence-free working environment.

Empowering youth through resilience

Building futures through skills training at Instituto Polivalente de Marrere (IPOMA)

In the shadow of violence and turmoil, hope blossoms in unlikely places. At the Instituto Polivalente de Marrere in Mozambique, a powerful transformation is underway. Through the support of the International Labour Organization’s; Government of...

Young innovator transforms Mozambique with cyclone-proof bricks

In the cyclone-hit communities of Mozambique, survival often demands innovation, resilience, and hope. For 30-year-old Ramane Ramos Jorge, these qualities have been at the heart of his extraordinary journey. Supported by the International Labour...

Breaking barriers: How Fabia Benedito’s dream is changing lives in Mozambique

30-year-old Fabia Benedito’s journey is one of resilience, determination, and hope. In Nacala Port District of Nampula province, Ontupaia area, where opportunities for women can be scarce, she refused to let obstacles define her future. Through the...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Indonesia welcomes the latest ILO report on the transformation of AI and digitalization to occupational safety and health

Indonesia values the latest ILO report on AI and digitalization, recognizing it as a crucial opportunity to align the country’s inspection and preventive measures with the changing dynamics of the modern workplace.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Philippine employers launch AI-powered tool to support sustainable and responsible business practices

Just Transition

Building a greener future: Cambodia paves the way for Just Transition in construction

Supported by the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme, a national workshop highlights the urgency of Just Transition and collaborative action for the sustainable construction sector.

Our impact, their voices

From isolation to empowerment: Mama Abu and the rise of the Tuna Besty Group

The sea invites the people of Air Panas sub-village to make a living. The fortunes of the fisheries sector may have ups and downs, but the fisherwomen there have proven their resilience in managing risks and processing marine products for a living.

High employment, low wages: The economic reality of Ukrainian refugees

Analysis report reveals that despite increasing employment rates, Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring countries continue to face significant economic challenges. With 40 per cent living below the poverty line due to high housing costs, the need for...

ILO Working paper 137

The untapped potential of disadvantaged young people for apprenticeships in skilled trades

This paper seeks to identify the influencing factors of quality apprenticeships and elaborates possible reasons why young people in low-reputation apprenticeships drop out more often than those in popular professions.