News
February 2022
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Occupational safety and health
ILO and IWCA sign MOU to improve occupational safety and health of women in the coffee sector
14 February 2022
New agreement between ILO and IWCA aims to improve occupational safety and health training and knowledge for women who depend on coffee production for their livelihoods.
November 2021
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Better Work
New joint ILO-IFC programme launched with support of EU in the apparel industry in Madagascar
03 November 2021
Industry leaders launched the Better Work Madagascar programme to transform the country’s apparel industry by improving working conditions and business productivity. The programme will contribute to the creation of decent employment and inclusive growth.
May 2021
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Education sector
Help educators now so they can help build a better future of work, says ILO
24 May 2021
Education workers need more support if they are to provide the additional learning needed for building a more resilient and sustainable recovery from the pandemic.
March 2021
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Vocational education and training
New academy builds capacity for effective and efficient skills development in Lebanon
04 March 2021
The ILO has launched the Skills Academy Lebanon to build the capacity of partners in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector, through a customised, online training programme and coaching services.
February 2021
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Automotive industry
Urgent need to promote decent and sustainable work in the automotive industry
24 February 2021
With the COVID-19 crisis placing massive economic strains on the automotive industry, governments, workers’ and employers’ representatives agree a roadmap to ensure a future that works for all in the sector.
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Skills development
Vocational training hampered by COVID-19 pandemic
01 February 2021
A new report based on an inter-agency survey on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) highlights the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as innovations in teaching and learning.
December 2020
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News
Social cohesion in fragile contexts through TVET
06 December 2020
A cohort of TVET and other educational practitioners received training on core skills for social cohesion and peaceful coexistence from 30 November to 03 December 2020 in Jigjiga, Ethiopia, in an effort by ILO to promote stronger economic relations and contacts between Forcibly Displaced Populations (FDPs) and their host communities.
November 2020
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Video
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.
August 2020
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COVID-19 and higher education
Education pays off, but you have to be patient
24 August 2020
The pandemic is making us rethink and re-organize education. Workers with higher educational attainment may expect to be able to find a job (and a quality job, for that matter) as soon as they become available. But is that so?
May 2020
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Blog
The shift to online learning and skills training shows promising trends and troubling signs
12 May 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an explosion of online learning and training, as millions of people are forced to stay at home. It’s proved to be both an opportunity and a challenge.