Impact and people
2023
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© ILO/Gita Lingga 2023
From a stay-at-home mother to a trade union leader
28 September 2023
The ILO’s women leadership training programme has inspired a female union leader to continue fighting for the union recognition and labour rights of her fellow workers.
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© Adri Berger / ILO 2023
How data can bolster decent work in the tourism sector
26 September 2023
In-depth tourism employment data can provide valuable insights for shaping policies that benefit enterprises and improve the welfare of workers in the industry.
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Lebanon’s green thumb: ILO trains workers from rural communities in landscaping activities across local agricultural schools
20 September 2023
The landscaping and garden maintenance competency-based training aims to build capacity and develop the skills of hundreds of trainees in the agricultural sector, eventually connecting them with in-demand jobs on the market.
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Empowering youth in Kenya with market-driven digital skills
19 September 2023
The ILO and Learning Lions are bridging the digital divide in remote areas by providing comprehensive digital skills training, mentorship and job opportunities to young people. This innovative programme is transforming the lives of vulnerable communities, including refugees, and paving the way for an inclusive digital economy in Kenya.
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© Luke Harold / Wikimedia 2023
Equal pay for work of equal value: where do we stand in 2023?
18 September 2023
Despite some progress, gender wage gaps persist and are even widening in some occupations. Gender wage gaps are not primarily attributable to differences in educational attainment, and in general do not narrow but rather often increase with age.
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Unlocking Potential #2: ILO's apprenticeship programme in Uganda - Story of Fatuma
18 September 2023
This is a second video from a series highlighting inspirational stories of young refugees and hosts finding employment and livelihood opportunities with support from ILO PROSPECTS' apprenticeship programme in Uganda.
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Harmonizing lives: ILO promotes social cohesion among refugees and hosts in Uganda
15 September 2023
In Uganda's Nakivale Refugee Settlement, the ILO's PROSPECTS program is transforming employment centers into vibrant Youth Centers, fostering social cohesion among refugees and host communities. Through skills development, arts, and community engagement, this initiative is promoting peaceful coexistence and economic empowerment, paving the way for a harmonious future.
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Promoting social inclusion through art: Refugee and host community artists shine at 'Talents Beyond Borders'
15 September 2023
In Egypt, aspiring artists from the host and refugee communities were trained by experts and provided a platform to showcase their talents through the ILO PROSPECTS programme promoting social inclusion.
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Unlocking Potential: ILO's apprenticeship programme in Uganda - Story of Benjamin
11 September 2023
This is a first video from a series highlighting inspirational stories of young refugees and hosts finding employment and livelihood opportunities with support from ILO PROSPECTS' apprenticeship programme in Uganda.
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© Mauricio Pulido Bonilla 2023
Voices: Rights migrate too
06 September 2023
In search of a better future, Ditraiza Ramírez migrated with her family from Venezuela to Colombia. Having made a new life in a new country, she wanted to help others like her and now spends her spare time raising awareness about migrants’ rights to social protection.