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Ethiopia Showcases Job Centres as Cornerstone of Skills-Led Economic Revolution

On 21 April 2026, high-level EU and Swedish officials visited Ethiopia's Bole Woreda 12 Job Centre to witness the country's employment and labour migration reforms. The visit demonstrated how Ethiopia's coordinated approach to labour market...

Q&A

Informality, productivity and digital platforms: understanding a persistent challenge

Labour informality remains one of the main challenges in the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean. This interview explores why it is a multi-causal and multidimensional phenomenon, what responses have proven most effective, and how...

The Future of Work

As you know, the world of work is undergoing a significant transformation. Technological developments, the climate crisis, globalization and demographic changes are significantly affecting how we work, which skills we need and even which jobs will...

Youth employment

Finding a place in tech: A young woman’s story of learning, participation, and inclusion in Viet Nam

A story of Nguyen Phuong Thao, a young Vietnamese woman who turned self-doubt into confidence and became an advocate for gender equity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and green jobs.

South South Cooperation

Ethiopia and South Africa share lessons on Labour Market Information Systems

An Ethiopian delegation visited South Africa to strengthen its Labour Market Information System through peer learning, gaining practical insights on data systems, employment services, and skills alignment to improve coordination and evidence-based...

Employment in Focus blog series

Navigating Generative AI’s transformations in ASEAN labour markets

ILO employment specialists in Asia analyse the impact by sector, occupation, gender, and education level and explore implications for future policy responses

Interview

Presenting a United Front: the Future of Labour in Pakistan

In this episode of Workers’ Voices, we are joined by Saad Muhammad Chaudhary, General Secretary of the Pakistan United Workers Federation (PUWF). Following a historic merger of ten major federations, Saad discusses the challenges of representing...

Kartini National Women’s Day

Reflections of Indonesian youth on working mothers

Indonesian youth share how working mothers shape their lives, ambitions and understanding of equality.

Digital wages

Mozambique moves forward on digital wage payments as ILO and Vodacom M-Pesa join forces

Mozambique is advancing digital wage payments through a new ILO and Vodacom M-Pesa partnership to promote financial inclusion and protect vulnerable workers.

Ethiopia and South Africa Share Lessons on Labour Market Information Systems

Ethiopia's labour market information system exists. The question is how to make it work better. Four days in South Africa offered some answers.

Kenya Establishes Foundation for Evidence-based Labour Migration Governance through First National Statistics Report

Over 103,800 Kenyans worked abroad in 2024/2025, sending home USD 4.9 billion. Yet until now, the data behind that movement lived in silos. Kenya is changing that.

Ethiopia and South Africa Exchange Lessons on Strengthening Labour Market Information Systems

Ethiopia's labour market information system exists. The question is how to make it work better. Four days in South Africa offered some answers.

ILO supports Guinea in strengthening employment and SMEs through labour-intensive public works

The ILO initiative strengthens the capacity of public sector actors and trainers to support SME participation in procurement for labour-intensive public works projects.

Our impact, their voices

Bridging the gap between training and work in Timor-Leste

Employment counsellors and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainers are gaining the skills to help job seekers navigate the country’s upgraded online job portal.

Interview

Shaping the Future of Australian Labour: Michele O’Neil on Youth, Women, and Living Wages

In this episode of Workers’ Voices, we sit down with Michele O’Neil, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), to discuss the changing world of work in Australia. As the cost of living continues to rise, what is being done to...

PROSPECTS Impact

Climate solutions drive dairy livelihoods for refugee and host communities in Ethiopia

A partnership led by the ILO is helping refugee and host communities in Ethiopia’s Somali Region increase incomes and build resilience through climate-smart dairy solutions.

OpEd

Building resilient societies starts with strengthening the care economy

OpEd by, Michiko Miyamoto, Director of ILO Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India

Learning event

ILO-led workshop supports countries to strengthen recognition of prior learning systems

Countries from Africa and the Middle East share practical solutions to strengthen recognition of prior learning and expand access to decent work.

Video

Lebanon: Reviving the Horsh Beirut park and promoting inclusive public spaces

Last autumn, biking sessions in Horsh Beirut promoted sustainable mobility, inclusive public spaces, and community engagement

Convention 102

Burundi steps up on convention No. 102

BUJUMBURA (ILO News) – Burundi is taking a further step towards strengthening its social protection system by holding a tripartite workshop, on 14 and 15 April 2026 in Bujumbura, dedicated to the International Labour Organisation’s Convention No....