News
January 2024
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ILOSTAT blog
Insights into youth participation in work-based learning
24 January 2024
The ILO has released new indicators on work-based learning (WBL) and vocational education, offering statistical insights into youth participation in various forms of WBL including apprenticeships.
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Global Coalition for Social Justice
Global Coalition for Social Justice attracts first 100 partners
23 January 2024
Governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, international organizations, academic institutions and INGOs join Coalition to grow multilateral cooperation, and accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Decent Work Agenda.
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Occupational Safety and Health
OSH measures key to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work, says ILO report
22 January 2024
A new ILO report emphasizes using Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) frameworks to address the root causes of violence and harassment and to encourage collective action for better work environments.
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Video
ILO SCORE programme makes strides in Jordan's agri-food sector
18 January 2024
Under the ILO PROSPECTS in Jordan, the ILO Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme has been piloted across small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country's agri-food sector.
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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions
How can we close the skills gap? Quality apprenticeships and the future of work
18 January 2024
The world of work is undergoing profound change. These changes are creating skills gaps, mismatches and shortages that are resulting in unfilled jobs and lost productivity. To close this skills gap, the ILO’s social partners – governments, employers, and workers – have adopted a sweeping new international labour standard focused on updating its approach to skills and quality apprenticeships.
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News
Advancing TVET leadership through higher level competency based training
16 January 2024
Skills 21 Project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has been supporting the Ministry of Education - a systematic professional development pathway for TVET teachers and managers.
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Press release
ILO submits dossier related to the right to strike dispute to the International Court of Justice
14 January 2024
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Informal EPSCO
Promotion of social justice essential for sustainable and equitable recovery, ILO tells EU ministers
12 January 2024
Speaking to EU ministers of employment and social affairs, the ILO Director-General underlined the need to put social justice back at the centre of policy-making, using concerted and decisive action.
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WESO Trends 2024
Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report
10 January 2024
Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report.
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Article
2023 Results: Towards decent jobs and social protection for all
08 January 2024
The Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions is accelerating the global promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that aims to address the greatest challenges to eradicate poverty in all its forms.