News and events
2020
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Instructors of Indonesian TVETs get ready to shift to online training
19 October 2020
Following the successful training of the first batch, the ILO together with the Ministry of Manpower has continued the online learning programme for instructors of the technical and vocational education and training (TVETs) centers with increased number of participants and enhanced training materials.
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News
The ILO's Impact Insurance Facility partners with Habitat for Humanity and Britam to develop new property insurance solutions
16 October 2020
The ILO's Impact Insurance Facility is happy to announce a partnership with the global non-profit housing organization Habitat for Humanity, and the financial services group Britam, for a new project on "Developing new property insurance solutions".
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ILO-EU Relations
ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 15th High Level meeting
13 October 2020
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
The ILO encourages more women to start careers in ICT sector jobs
13 October 2020
Employment opportunities in the field information and communication technology (ICT) continue to grow along with rapid development of technology. The ILO encourages more women to take part in this field.
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Education and skills
ILO and UNICEF MOU to strengthen skills and lifelong learning
09 October 2020
The collaboration between the two agencies aims to improve the employability of young people and help the transition from school to work.
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Video
The EU-ILO partnership for development cooperation
02 October 2020
The EU and the ILO have a longstanding partnership based on a shared vision to achieve social justice and decent work for all. Their collaboration is rooted in the promotion of international labour standards and cooperation with governments as well as workers' and employers' organizations. Learn more about this strategic partnership.
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Our impact, their voices
Online shops help entrepreneurs with disabilities meet COVID challenges
01 October 2020
As COVID-19 reshapes the world of work, ILO is helping vulnerable people in Indonesia to stay competitive and improve their livelihoods.
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Publication
ILO Response to the Beirut Blast: A decent work approach for quick recovery and job creation (Update September 2020)
29 September 2020
The ILO promotes the principle that employment, livelihoods and decent work are key to the successful recovery and reintegration of crisis-affected people, and this guides the ILO’s response to the Beirut blast.
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Press release
Malawi’s Tripartite Labour Advisory Council deliberates on child labour
21 September 2020
Lilongwe, 21 September 2020 – The Honourable Ken Kandodo, M.P. Malawi’s Minister of Labour, opened a meeting of the country’s Tripartite Labour Advisory Council (TLAC) on Thursday 17 September 2020 stating that: “The role of the Tripartite Labour Advisory Council is perhaps more important now than ever before, given its linkage to decent work and the 2030 Agenda. In the context of COVID-19, the Council can guide our recovery plans with inclusive, informed solutions for the benefit of our country”.
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News
Italy-ILO cooperation to support Palestinian cooperatives
17 September 2020
The ILO’s Cooperative Support Programme is launched in the Occupied Palestinian Territory with support from the Italian Government.