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From migration dreams to local success: Empowering refugees and host communities in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, two young entrepreneurs – one a refugee, the other from the host community – transform uncertainty into opportunity through the ILO Youth-to-Youth Fund, building businesses that create jobs and restore hope.

Netherlands Ambassador visits ACCEL Africa’s areas of implementation in Côte d’Ivoire

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Côte d’Ivoire visited cocoa-growing communities in the Nawa region to observe initiatives supported under the ILO ACCEL Africa project. The visit highlighted efforts to strengthen livelihoods,...

Regional knowledge sharing event calls for stronger labour compliance and productivity in construction

SADC stakeholders unite to scale decent work and productivity in construction through proven solutions and regional collaboration.

From data to impact, ILO Pretoria showcases innovation in Southern Africa

A snapshot of how ILO Pretoria took innovation to the regional level demonstrating practical solutions to advance decent work across Southern Africa.

Social protection in crises: National systems must lead the way

Wilton Park discussions call for country-led social protection systems as the foundation for stability in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

ILO Voices | Rights at work

A voice for women cotton workers in Pakistan

Former child labourer Hafeeza Mai leads a trade union in Pakistan, empowering women in the cotton sector to claim their rights, demand equal pay and protect their children from child labour.

After the typhoons: Embedding employment and resilience in Viet Nam’s disaster recovery systems

When back-to-back typhoons devastated northern and central Viet Nam, the ILO worked alongside farmers, cooperative workers, and local governments to help communities recover - and to prepare for the next typhoon.

Finding their voices: Cambodian domestic workers speak up for rights

Through the Association of Domestic Workers (ADW) and the EU-funded PROTECT project, domestic workers in Cambodia are strengthening their voice, dignity and collective power.

Our impact, Their voices

Returning migrant worker Abdul Mannan started a new life in Bangladesh

ILO’s EU funded Skills 21 project, supports partner TVET institutes in delivering job-focused skills training through a modernized TVET system. Through this initiative, around 3,000 returning migrant workers - like Abdul Mannan - have been...

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ILO BOUZOUR project is advancing climate-smart agriculture in Lebanon

A climate-smart agriculture initiative under the ILO BOUZOUR project is helping farmers in Lebanon adopt sensor-based irrigation systems that improve water efficiency, reduce input costs, and enhance crop quality.

Translating Labour Force Survey Data into Policy-Relevant Reporting

Ethiopia collects labour market data. The harder question is what to do with it. A five-day workshop in Adama worked on turning numbers into something policymakers can actually use.

Ethiopia Reviews Progress on Employment-Centred Migration Governance

CLEAR Supply Chains Project

Honduras' coffee sector strengthens its capacity to implement due diligence and prevent child labour

El Proyecto CLEAR Supply Chains liderado por la OIT está empoderando a empresas y cooperativas del sector café de Honduras para prevenir el trabajo infantil con estrategias concretas a implementar a lo largo de la cadena de suministro.

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Making human rights due diligence work for social justice in Indonesia

Tauvik Muhamad, ILO's National Coordinator of the Resilient, Inclusive, Sustainable Supply Chains (RISSC) project, highlights that Indonesia must move beyond voluntary pledges and adopt a supported mandate that balances global trade demands with the...

Voices from Mali at the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

From classrooms to supply chains, Mali’s tripartite delegation reflects on solutions to end child labour, sharing concrete results and renewed commitments from the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour.

The Labour Inspectorate takes a decisive step towards a modernized, credible, and results-oriented system in Mali

In Bamako, a national workshop marked a key milestone in the modernization of labour inspection in Mali. From 2 to 6 February 2026, stakeholders finalized an occupational safety and health guide, defined monitoring mechanisms, and strengthened...

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Advancing climate-smart agriculture and green jobs in Lebanon

Climate-smart irrigation pilot initiatives across Lebanon are helping farmers reduce resource use, lower costs, and improve crop performance

Addressing the Income–Child Labour–Gender Nexus in Global Value Chains

Why higher income doesn’t always reduce child labour: key findings and solutions from global experts on tackling the income–gender–child labour nexus in supply chains.

Southern African Development Community enhances regional labour market cooperation

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Local manufacturing, better farming: upgrading greenhouses in Lebanon

In Lebanon, the high cost of modern agricultural infrastructure often leaves smallholder farmers stuck with outdated technology. This video showcases how the ILO’s BOUZOUR project is changing the game by training local metal workshops to manufacture...