Videos

  1. Female fighters during the pandemic

    28 May 2021

    The video documents the journeys of two participants of the e-commerce training programme for the retail sector conducted by the ILO’s Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme.

  2. TVETs’ innovation in the midst of limitation

    28 May 2021

    This video highlights achievements of instructors from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centers in doing online transformation. The COVID-19 pandemic halted training activities at hundreds of TVET centers.

  3. TVETs’ transformation journeys in three islands

    28 May 2021

    This video highlights the journeys of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) instructors in doing online transformation as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. Women digital web development skill up

    28 May 2021

    This video documents training activities at the Public Vocational High School 65 Jakarta as part of the efforts to improve digital talents and to meet the increasing demands of digital skilled workers.

  5. Digital development skill up for women

    28 May 2021

    The video features efforts taken by the ILO’s Women in STEM Programme to promote greater access for women in STEM related sectors.

  6. Now I know the great feeling of having decent work

    16 April 2021

    Jordanian Omar Abu Noa’aj has struggled to find work for years due to his physical disability. Last year, an ILO employment centre helped him secure his first formal job at a garment factory, giving him a new sense of independence and purpose.

  7. Promising employment in ICT sector for youth

    17 March 2021

    The ICT sector provides promising employment opportunities for youth, including young women. The ICT sector is now in demand with promising careers and incomes and are opened for everyone.

  8. What Indonesian youth say about the pandemic? Let’s find out!

    30 November 2020

    The infographic video presents key findings of the ILO’s global research regarding the impact of COVID-19 pandemic to Indonesian youth and of the joint research of ILO and Cewekbanget.com and HAI, two leading youth media in the country.

  9. How do businesses in Afghanistan benefit from the application of the international labour standards?

    19 November 2020

    The ILO’s Road to Jobs project is supporting enterprise development and job creation in Afghanistan through the market systems approach. Through its interventions, the project has been able to increase awareness of, and assist with the application of international labour standards. Ultimately, businesses have benefited from the best practices in the world of work.

  10. From pandemic to business opportunity

    12 October 2020

    The video highlights the business journey of a young Indonesian entrepreneur during an inspiring ILO’s youth talk, jointly held with GRID network, a leading media network.

  11. Skills development for employment and entrepreneurship

    12 October 2020

    The video captures the ILO’s youth talk about the importance of skills development to help young people securing a decent employment or starting a business.

  12. New job new life

    31 May 2019

    Syrian refugee, Muhammed Najjar, arrived in Turkey with his family, not knowing the language or having the means to earn an income. After taking part in the ILO’s Workplace Adaptation programme, not only does he have a job, he’s also been able to integrate into the Turkish community which is now his home.

  13. A dream fulfilled against the odds

    23 May 2019

    Boshra Shaal is one of thousands of Syrian refugees in Turkey who have taken part in vocational training and Turkish language courses run by the ILO, in cooperation with local partners. The training has helped her realise her dream of becoming a chef.

  14. Vocational training gives young people in Madagascar a way out of gang crime

    07 August 2018

    In the scenic port town of Diego-Suarez in northern Madagascar, a project supported by the ILO has helped fight urban violence, enabling young people to learn a trade and leave a life of crime behind.

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    Madagascar: A way out of child sexual exploitation through apprenticeships

    12 April 2018

    In Madagascar, extreme poverty and lack of opportunities push many adolescent children into prostitution. In the city of Tulear, the International Labour Organization (ILO) along with UNICEF, SOS Children’s Villages, and employers’ and workers’ organizations are trying to raise awareness about children working in sex tourism. They offer young people the opportunity to learn new vocational skills.

  16. Nepal: Labour migration should be a choice

    01 December 2017

    Every year, thousands of young women from Nepal leave their country to work abroad. But many who make the decision don't have the basic skills needed for their new jobs overseas. And very few know how they may be at risk for abuse and exploitation. The ILO-DFID "Work in Freedom" program offers vocational and skills training for Nepalese women, helping them to make a more informed choice about working abroad. Watch this video as part of the ILO InfoStory "Stay or go - Migration should be a choice".

  17. A new market for Sidi Bouzid in Tunisia

    14 June 2016

    The new covered market in the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid is expected to create better working conditions for vendors.

  18. Syrian refugees in Turkey train for better jobs with their host communities

    23 May 2016

    Syrian refugees and members of the host community are taking part in Turkish language courses and vocational training programmes to increase their employability. These programmes in Turkey are being implemented by local partners with support from the ILO to improve livelihoods and decent work opportunities for both communities. (Closed Captions available)

  19. Emerging middle classes fuel new global growth engines

    22 January 2013

    Global economic growth slowed sharply in 2012 and its impact on jobs and labour productivity is being felt in every region. Unemployment has gone up the most in the developed economies, such as the European Union. However a strong middle class now emerging in East Asia and elsewhere in the developing world could become a new global growth engine, says ILO Labour Economist, Steven Kapsos.

  20. New skills for new jobs

    22 January 2013

    With high unemployment workers are increasingly finding themselves looking for work in new occupations where they lack the skills employers are looking for. This skills mismatch means unemployed people are taking longer to find a new job, and this is driving up long-term unemployment rates, says ILO Labour Economist Theo Sparreboom, especially for young people.