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Skills training

A New Spark: Abdi's journey from labourer to electrician

Through an ILO-supported vocational training in Ethiopia, Abdi Mowlid Abdi transformed from a struggling labourer to a professional electrician, securing contracts and ensuring a better future for his family.

Press release

ILO-Japan initiative strengthens Thailand’s automotive sector amid industry transformation

Closing event highlights key achievements in skills development, responsible business practices and public-private collaboration, paving the way for a more resilient and sustainable automotive manufacturing industry in Thailand.

Video

Empowering Indonesia’s patchouli farmers through financial inclusion

In Indonesia’s Aceh province, patchouli farmers face unstable prices and limited financial access. Through an ILO-led initiative, they gain training, loans, and digital tools to grow their businesses. With financial inclusion and market access, they...

Press release

Tool developed to help navigate evolving occupations and skills needs of Thailand’s automotive sector

An ‘occupational map’ for the automotive industry has been developed by an ILO skills project funded by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Nature-based solutions: how protecting the planet can create jobs

Nature-based Solutions are increasingly being seen as offering a way to address environmental issues, while helping economies grow by laying the groundwork for creating millions of new jobs. This podcast highlights the potential of Nature-based...

Research Brief

Measuring Quality of Employment in Emerging Economies: A Methodology for Assessing Job Amenities using Big Data

This brief presents a novel methodology that leverages online vacancy data and natural language processing (NLP) to measure job amenities across different country contexts.

News

The ILO and Timor-Leste enhance their collaborative efforts to promote employment opportunities

The courtesy meetings between the ILO and key government officials of Timor-Leste reinforce their shared commitment to ensuring decent work for all in the country.

Women empowerment in Yemen

Ismahan’s journey to success in home appliance maintenance

Ismahan, a mother of three young boys, lives in the small Yemeni village of Al-Sunnah. She shares her inspiring journey of pursuing an unconventional career in her community, working in home appliance maintenance.

Women empowerment

Cutting through the garment industry glass ceiling

Apprenticeship program

Advancing quality apprenticeships in Rwanda’s Digital Economy

Building Rwanda’s Digital future, strengthening apprenticeships for a skilled ICT Workforce

Skills development

ILO and national partners launch two key reports towards a sector skills strategy for Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry

The launch of two joint reports by the ILO and the Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) on 28 February 2025 marks a significant milestone to identify priority skills needs, actions, and recommendations in the textile and garment sector...

Investments in reskilling needed to support workers and tackle skills shortages

At the European Employment and Social Rights Forum, Celeste Drake, ILO Deputy Director-General, discussed a human-centred skilling agenda to navigate the threats and opportunities brought by rapid digital transformation.

Zambia establishes Mining Sector Skills Body to bolster workforce competency and industry growth

Skills development

Brief: Towards a skills strategy for the textile and garment industry in Viet Nam

The brief highlights the achievements, opportunities, and challenges of Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry amid increasing international integration and participation in global value chains. It provides key recommendations for developing a...

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Employment Impact Assessment: What we know and why it matters

Good employment policies underpin efforts to create more and better jobs, address decent work deficits and realize the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth. This podcast explains how...

Research Brief

Generative AI and the media and culture industry

The brief explores the transformative impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on the media and culture industry, analyzing its effects on job exposure, skills demand, and employment conditions. It highlights the need for policy frameworks, ethical AI...

Brochure

ILO-UNHCR Partnership Update

The ILO-UNHCR Partnership Update provides insights on the collaboration at global, regional and country level – in over 35 countries – focused on improving labour market access, work-related rights, and economic opportunities for forcibly displaced...

Press release

Public-private partnership in skills development is key for more responsible business conduct in Indonesia

The joint event of the ILO and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs emphasized on the relevance of partnerships around skills development to create a culture of responsible business conduct in Indonesia.

A tripartite workshop paves the way for apprenticeship reform in Guinea

Guinea is taking a decisive step towards reshaping its apprenticeship training system. From February 4 to 7, 2025, a tripartite consultation workshop brought together public authorities, social partners (employers and trade unions), civil society...

Digital inclusion

ILO and partners bring industry-recognized digital skills certifications for Kenya’s youth

Bridging the gap between training and employment, Kenya’s first Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for digital skills graduates received industry-recognized certifications with support from the ILO PROSPECTS Partnership.