News items (EMPLOYMENT)

21 million euros pledged at UNGA for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

18 September 2023

The International Labour Organization-coordinated initiative will play an important role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

ILO welcomes G20 support for just transition measures

10 September 2023

G20 Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to promote inclusive growth, sustainable development and decent work and their support for the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.

Young refugee leaders demand more decent work opportunities

01 September 2023

ILO PROSPECTS and the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth collaborated with the Global Refugee Youth Network (GRYN) to organise a virtual experience-sharing event to disseminate innovative solutions promoting decent jobs for forcibly displaced youth

The STRENGTHEN2 project concluded its third mission to Malawi

21 August 2023

Promoting decent jobs and social justice for youth during two-week Academy in Turin

27 July 2023

More than 100 participants from around the globe came together in Turin for the first in-person Youth Employment Academy since the COVID-19 pandemic.

STRENGTHEN2 attended the International Input-Output Association Conference in Alghero (Italy)

17 July 2023

ILO launches a series of country briefs on youth employment in sub-Saharan Africa

29 June 2023

The briefs analyze youth labour market issues and the school-to-work transition in seven sub-Saharan countries, review their youth employment policies and provide a sub-regional overview of youth employment trends.

STRENGTHEN2 participates in the 19th Regional Seminar in Kigali, Rwanda

12 June 2023

ILO and European Commission agree new employment research to advance social justice

18 May 2023

The research aims to fill policy gaps and better communicate findings to policymakers and other stakeholders.

Second meeting of the Policy Working Group (PWG) in Egypt

08 May 2023

STRENGTHEN2 reinforces employment impact assessment capacity for national stakeholders and international partners in Namibia

02 May 2023

High Level Meeting Builds Momentum for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

27 April 2023

ILO to advocate for decent jobs for marginalized young people at UN Youth Forum

21 April 2023

Building the capacity of government and social partners on International Labour Standards, Social Dialogue, and Inclusive Collective Bargaining in the agro-processing sector

03 April 2023

African Union, Cirad, FAO and ILO discuss action plan for new initiative on job-rich recovery in agriculture and agri-systems in Africa

15 March 2023

The initiative “JobAgri” aims to fill evidence gaps in the labour content of the agriculture and agri-food sectors to create decent employment. Supported by innovative knowledge generation on the quality and quantity of labour in Africa’s agri-food sector, the programme provides guidance on policy and investments for a job-rich recovery.

First regional knowledge-sharing workshop on the impact of trade and investment policies on productive and decent employment in the Southern Mediterranean countries

14 March 2023

ILO launches innovative platform to strengthen policy action for full employment

09 March 2023

The ILO’s Employment Policy Action Facility (EPAF) is a new knowledge-sharing and technical assistance platform that provides evidence-based, timely and relevant support for developing, implementing and reviewing employment policies.

STRENGTHEN2 project visits Cameroon to discuss its needs on Employment Impact Assessment

06 March 2023

STRENGTHEN 2 project concludes its second Mission to Malawi