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From carrying firewood to carrying hope: Emmanuel’s journey out of child labour

At just 16, Emmanuel has lived a life far heavier than the firewood he once carried every morning. Forced into hazardous work as a child, he nearly lost his education and his hope, until support from the ILO's partners helped him find his voice,...

Gender-based violence

TVET students lead gender-based violence prevention efforts across the Chattogram Hill Tracts

Technical and Vocational Education and Training trainers deliver entrepreneurship training to youth in E-Waste Project

The ILO and public Technical Vocational Education and Training colleges in Limpopo delivered SIYB entrepreneurship training to 22 youth in the E-Waste Youth Employment Project, strengthening local capacity and supporting youth-led green enterprises...

Child labour

A voice for the voiceless to end child labour

For many in the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines, childhood is not about play but survival in agricultural fields and conflict zones, which a young woman is determined to break.

Our impact, their voices

From Aceh to the world: A visionary’s transformation of Indonesia’s patchouli industry

This story follows the journey of an Aceh-born visionary who, with ILO’s support, has revived the golden age of Aceh’s patchouli oil through innovation and digital transformation.

Assessing the Effectiveness of Regulatory and Inspection Systems for Private Employment Agencies in Tanzania

Tanzania brought government, social partners, private employment agencies and civil society to the table to scrutinise how recruitment agencies are regulated in practice, surfacing gaps in inspection capacity and enforcement while pointing toward...

Partnering for Development

Advancing digital education and opportunities for Colombia’s youth

SENATIC, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MinTIC), the National Training Service (SENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), is one of Colombia’s most ambitious efforts in Digital...

Spotlight interview

From coordination to impact: Insights from Egypt’s productivity ecosystems for decent work project

An interview on recent progress in the leather tanning and marble industries with Valentine Offenloch, Project Manager.

Questions and Answers

Rethinking AI’s impact on the future of work

AI’s impact goes beyond the quantity of jobs- it’s also about how technology is affecting wages, conditions and new opportunities. Sher Verick answers questions about some overlooked dimensions and what it will take to ensure AI benefits all...

Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)

Kazakhstan is on the path to potential ratification of ILO Convention No. 102

Kazakhstan advances toward ratifying ILO Convention No. 102 through consultations, a tripartite validation workshop and strengthened social dialogue.

Financial inclusion

Trust becomes collateral: Inclusive finance empowers refugees and hosts in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia’s Somali region the ILO and Shabelle Bank are dismantling cultural barriers to improve access to finance enabling refugees and host communities to build sustainable livelihoods.

Video

Kyrgyzstan advances legal and institutional measures to implement ILO Violence and Harassment Convention

The Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Development and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic explains the steps being taken to prevent violence and harassment in the country following the ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019...

ILO Voices | Women's leadership and equal pay

Our fish-processing cooperative has empowered women and earned them recognition and safety

I come from a family of fishers in Senegal. My mother was a fish processor, and I discovered the trade through her at a young age. Life was challenging and I wasn’t able to finish school right away, but I’ve always carried the spirit of a leader....

Strengthening cooperatives to tackle child labour in Uganda’s tea and coffee supply chains

The ILO ACCEL Africa project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, supported cooperative members and trainers in Uganda to strengthen governance, business skills, and cooperative development, reinforcing the role of...

Productivity

Boosting productivity for decent work and inclusive growth in the Caribbean

Boosting productivity in the Caribbean through coordinated macro, sectoral, and enterprise-level strategies supported by national productivity councils and robust data is essential to reversing economic slowdown and achieving decent work, inclusive...

ACCEL Africa builds local capacity for safer and more productive coffee farming in Kenya

Kenya trains cooperative officers, extension workers, and OSH teams to improve safety on coffee farms in Kisii and Kericho, reduce workplace hazards, and prevent child labour through community-led action.

ILO Macro policies

Greening the economy to safeguard growth and employment

Delaying climate action threatens growth and jobs. Kee Beom Kim, ILO Macro-Economic and Employment Policies Specialist, highlights why a timely, well-designed transition is essential for protecting economies and workers.

Labour Migration Strategy Workshop in Djibouti

Djibouti used a two-day series of high-level engagements to relaunch its national labour migration strategy, with government, social partners and international stakeholders taking stock of what the BRMM programme has built and defining what needs to...

Podcast

Social Summit for Development: What it means for the world of work

In this final episode of the ILO Future of Work’s special series on the Second World Summit for Social Development podcast, we explore the outcomes of this landmark global meeting Doha in November 2025, and their implications on social justice and...

AI and Work

Modern talking: A new chapter in human-computer interaction

The article examines the long trajectory of human-computer communication, from early interface innovations to the rise of multimodal AI. It shifts attention away from speculative debates about artificial general intelligence and instead focuses on...