News from projects funded by the EU

Labour migration

ILO calls for safe migration and decent work for Myanmar migrants on International Migrants Day

Celebration promotes greater awareness of the contribution of Myanmar migrant workers and calls for strengthened labour rights protection amidst increased vulnerability

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.

Our impact, their voices

Empowering a teacher, inspiring a generation in Timor-Leste

A certified education training programme under the ILO’s Agroforestry Skills Programme in Timor‑Leste has transformed the life of a dedicated teacher.

New ILO report highlights opportunities to boost collective bargaining in Serbia’s private sector

Companies with collective agreements report stronger management, greater stability, and fewer workplace conflicts.

Child Labour

Uganda steps up action against child labour

Hundreds of children in Kalungu District are being protected from child labour through a strengthened monitoring and remediation system led by local actors.

STRENGTHEN2

ILO and IFIs work toward more coherent approaches to measuring job quality

ILO and IFIs exchange practical experiences and explore opportunities for joint efforts to strengthen how development finance captures employment quality.

THAMM Plus

Egypt-EU Talent Partnership thrives in tourism and hospitality sectors

During a roundtable discussion to strengthen talent partnerships, the Egypt-EU National Technical Forum launched to promote mobility in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa

South Africa’s social partners convene to advance decent work through responsible business conduct in trade and investment

Nigeria Moves to Expand Social Protection to Informal Economy Workers

Nigeria has convened a high-level national dialogue to accelerate the extension of social protection to millions of informal economy workers, reaffirming government commitment and strengthening partnership with the ILO, employers, and workers’...

Strategic compliance planning for labour inspectorates in Tunisia

A workshop in Hammamet brought together labour inspection officials in Tunisia to discuss strategic planning for compliance and occupational safety and health.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Empowering Bosnia and Herzegovina’s youth with entrepreneurial skills

By building young people’s entrepreneurial skills, the ILO programme aims to prepare the next generation to thrive in the labour market and contribute to sustainable development. 

Social protection

ILO and Chinese partners review China’s social security system through the lens of international labour standards

Trade for Decent Work

Viet Nam explores resilient and inclusive path for jobs in trade and global supply chains

Amid rising global trade uncertainties, Viet Nam is experiencing a growing need to enhance the resilience and inclusiveness of its global supply chains while ensuring that workers and enterprises can navigate future transitions.

International Day of Persons with Disability

From overlooked to job-ready: Training equips jobseekers with disabilities for decent work in Lebanon

Testimonies from persons with disabilities in Lebanon tell of how training provided by the EU-funded ENABLE Programme helped them regain confidence, develop skills and pursue decent work opportunities.

Social protection

Viet Nam leads progress on disability-inclusive social protection among lower-middle-income countries

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025, the ILO and partners launched a new report highlighting Viet Nam’s progress and remaining gaps in disability-inclusive social protection.

Local economic development

EU-funded ILO PROSPER project workshop strengthens local development efforts in Belize

The PROSPER Project’s second virtual LED System Workshop convened stakeholders across Belize to validate findings, strengthen coordination, and advance inclusive, community-driven local economic development in Southern Belize.

South Asia–GCC migration corridor

ILO and Sri Lanka expand cooperation on social protection for migrant workers

Sri Lankan tripartite partners identified pathways for cooperation with the ILO STREAM Programme to extend social protection for migrant workers employed in the Gulf.

Labour migration

ILO delivers critical support to returning Cambodian migrant workers

Rapid assistance offers a lifeline to returning Cambodian migrants, providing wage recovery, reintegration support and safe migration information.

Labour migration

New ILO report shows how Migrant Worker Resource Centres empower and protect migrant workers

The report highlights effective approaches to improving migrant worker support across the South-East Asia region.

Arab region builds social insurance capacities through new ILO training programme

Delegations from nine Arab States convene in Jordan to build capacities in social insurance governance, closing coverage gaps, and managing digital and labour market shifts.