News from projects funded by the EU
Nigeria strengthens capacity to analyse child labour data using Labour Force Survey evidence
A ten-day workshop in Nigeria strengthened national capacity to analyse child labour data using annual Nigeria Labour Force Survey data. Supported by the EU-funded FMM (West Africa) II Project and co-implemented by the ILO, the workshop was held in...
CLEAR Supply Chains Project
European Union highlights that complementarity between implementing agencies has been key to advancing towards more responsible supply...
Representatives of the European Union Delegation in Honduras carried out a follow-up mission in the departments of Copán, Lempira, and Intibucá to assess the progress of the CLEAR Supply Chains Project, an initiative co-financed by the European...
EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project
Belize communities validate regional value chain study
Community leaders and stakeholders in Toledo, Belize validated the findings of a regional value chain study, confirming tourism and agroforestry, particularly cacao, as priority sectors for inclusive, community-driven economic development.
Rapid ageing reshapes jobs, growth and inclusion in Asia and the Pacific
ILO-EU forum urges collective solutions to ensure demographic change drives decent work and inclusive growth.
Voices of Action - Child labour
Tourism boom exposes child labour risks in Viet Nam’s northern highlands
Children from ethnic minority communities like 13-year-old Phang Ca work on perilous trails popularized by adventure tourism to help support their families.
ILO advances occupational safety and health with heavy-duty machinery assessment in Jordan
Assessment conducted under an EU-funded project responds to workplace accidents and outlines concrete steps to strengthen workplace safety, compliance and prevention.
Tripartite committee established in Nineveh to expand social security
EU-funded ILO Social Protection Programme holds high-level meetings in Nineveh and Kirkuk to advance implementation of Iraq’s Workers’ Social Security Law.
European Parliament study calls for stronger decent work metrics in EU interventions in sub-Saharan Africa
The study finds that the measurement of employment outcomes within EU external actions remains fragmented, with insufficient systematic attention to job quality and decent work. It calls for a better use of existing tools, including ILO tools, and...
Lebanon moves forward on landmark pension reform implementation
Ministry of Labour and National Social Security Fund, and International Labour Organization continue coordination on the implementation of Lebanon’s new Pension Scheme.
Social protection
From protection to empowerment: Social security and inclusion of persons with disabilities
From being denied access to school as a blind child to standing before policymakers as a university student, Vu Thi Hai Anh’s journey shows how inclusive social protection can turn exclusion into empowerment when barriers are removed.
Aligning Data, Skills, Protection and Recruitment Governance under a Coordinated National Framework in Ethiopia
This article highlights the outcomes of the National Project Co-Creation and Co-Design Workshop held in Bishoftu in January 2026 under the EU–ILO Action. It outlines how federal and regional institutions, social partners and technical stakeholders...
Safe seas, fair work: Indonesia’s push for ratification of ILO Convention No. 188 on Work in Fishing
The provincial meeting in Batam, Riau Islands Province, reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to safe migration practices in fishing.
EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project
Community-led economic planning takes shape in Southern Belize
The pilot of a Participatory Appraisal of Competitive Advantage (PACA) in Hopkins and Seine Bight demonstrated how community-led planning can generate practical, locally owned priorities for inclusive and sustainable economic development in Southern...
Strengthening Protection for Migrant Workers
East and Horn of Africa states advance rights-based bilateral labour agreements
A five-day regional training in Addis Ababa has strengthened capacity of stakeholders from East and Horn of Africa to design, negotiate, and implement rights based Bilateral Labour Agreements, bolstering fair and safe labour migration governance...
Child labour
Strengthening coffee farming communities in Viet Nam to prevent child labour
When what seems normal can still carry child labour risks.
International Migrants Day
Indonesia amplifies women migrant workers’ voices and cross border solidarity for fair recruitment and violence-free workplaces
The ILO and its partners support the Government of Indonesia in promoting the protection of migrant workers’ rights and advancing gender‑responsive labour migration governance.
Child labour
Viet Nam marks 25 years of action to eliminate the worst forms of child labour
Viet Nam today commemorates 25 years since ratifying the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour - a landmark commitment to protect children from exploitation and uphold their rights.
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Palau advances integrated strategy for resilient and inclusive future
National Policy Alignment Forum, supported by the ILO and European Union (EU), brings stakeholders together to align priorities and strengthen coordination for sustainable development.
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Empowering Thai employers to champion migrant workers’ rights and protection
Employers in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, build skills to deliver post-arrival migrant worker training on labour rights and occupational safety and health.
METI project
Advancing employment-centred trade and investment in Egypt
With the objective of integrating employment into trade and investment, relevant stakeholders convened in a Policy Working Group, spearheading social dialogue and evidence-based recommendations.
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