News from projects funded by the EU

ILO and EU delegation visit ENABLE projects in Tripoli, Lebanon

A visit to work-based learning projects in Tripoli highlighted joint efforts by the ILO, the European Union, and national partners to enhance skills and improve employability of individuals.

EU-Funded Program Transforms Sierra Leone's Rural Roads, Empowering Communities and Bolstering Economic Growth

In a remarkable collaborative effort, the International Labor Organization (ILO), with funding from European Union (EU), executes crucial routine maintenance on approximately 33.05 kilometres of roads in the Bo, Kenema, Bombali, and Port Loko...

ILO trains Angolan journalists in Social Protection

Journalists strengthened their knowledge and skills in the practice of social protection journalism.

EU-ILO join forces to strengthen Agroforestry Value Chains in Timor-Leste

The European Union, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), facilitated a multi-stakeholder workshop on agroforestry value chains in Timor-Leste, under the EU’s Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project.

ILO hosts knowledge-sharing event on Opportunity Salone Programme in Sierra Leone

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) convened a knowledge sharing event on the Opportunity Salone Programme in Freetown, Sierra Leone in December 2023. The Knowledge share events brought together SME businesses to discuss and share ideas on...

Social security

Lao villagers register in social security

Villagers on the Bolaven Plateau of Lao People's Democratic Republic can register in social security more easily, thanks to a mobile social security registration service piloted under the EU-funded SOLAR Project.

Launched, the new Agroforestry Skills project to improve youth integration in the Timor-Leste’s labour market

The ILO and its social partners, with support from the European Union, promote skills development for youth and women in Agroforestry sector in Timor-Leste.

Occupational safety and health in fishing sector

First aid skills offer a lifeline to fishers at sea

ILO's EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme is collaborating with NGO Stella Maris to give fishers in Thai fleet life-saving skills for safer maritime journeys.

Press Release

Joint Programme Launched to Stimulate Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq

ILO project provides opportunities for individuals and fosters inclusive economic growth – ILO official

A visit to a work-based learning project in northern Lebanon highlights joint efforts by the ILO, the Government of Norway, the EU and national partners to enhance skills and improve employability of vulnerable groups.

EU and ILO to improve the employability of Youth NEETs in the MENA region

A new action funded by the European Union will enable the ILO to improve the employability of young people not in employment, education or training across the Middle East and North Africa for their successful integration in labour markets.

Social Protection

ILO, China and EU continue collaboration in promoting universal social protection in China

Labour migration

Essential contribution of Lao migrant workers recognized on International Migrants Day

The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and International Labour Organization celebrate the important role of Lao migrant workers in advancing development of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

International labour standards

Malaysian rubber industry's progress in addressing forced labour paves the way for broader ESG Initiatives, says ILO

International Labour Organization (ILO) urges the Malaysian rubber industry to implement international labour standards to build a more competitive and inclusive future and respond effectively to the challenges posed by environmental, social, and...

Advancing TVET leadership through Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBT&A) Level-6 training for managers and implementors

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.

Opinion editorial

Indonesian migrant workers' precariousness in sea-based sectors

An opinion editorial by Mi Zhou, Chief Technical Advisor of the ILO Ship to Shore Rights Southeast Asia programme, published by the Antara News on 18 December.

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 and PARTNERSHIPS organized the 3rd symposium with IFIs

Full and timely implementation of Iraq’s Pensions and Social Security Law critically needed

A two-day seminar in Karbala by the Al-Nabaa Dialogue Forum and the ILO, funded by the EU, highlighted the importance of implementing Iraq’s newly enacted Retirement and Social Security Law for Workers.

Fifth UfM Trade and Investment Forum

Trade provides economic opportunities, but can this be translated into decent jobs for all?

The ILO’s Director of the Employment Policy, Job Creation and Livelihoods Department, Sangheon Lee, advocates for stronger alignment of trade, investment and employment policies for translating economic opportunities into decent employment realities...

Social Protection

ILO and tripartite partners identifies key areas of collaboration for the future of social security in China

ILO and its tripartite partners jointly discussed the priorities for the future of social security in China.