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Coconut culinary training
From storm to stove: Coconut culinary skills revive livelihoods in Siargao
A mother and aspiring entrepreneur rebuilt her life through coconut farm recovery and culinary training, which helped turn her loss into coconut muffins, coco balls, and new hope.
Case study on the ratification of Convention 88: Kenya
Kenya puts inclusion and accessibility at the center of employment services with support from the ILO
Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Project in South Africa
Woman in automotive capacitated through Improve Your Business training and coaching
Op-ed
Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa Begins with Jobs
To mark the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), André Bogui, Assistant Director-General at the International Labour Organization, explains why investing in decent jobs is one of the most effective ways to reduce...
The ILO and SENATIC continue paving the way to the future: this is the story of Dayarlin, a young woman transforming her life through...
From the hills of Bucaramanga, in Comuna 14, a young Venezuelan learner shows that a passion for technology can be the driving force to build dreams and forge a professional life with independence and purpose. Dayarlin is one of the many voices that...
Article
Haitian social partners lead efforts to reduce violence and promote peace through decent work
In the midst of Haiti’s ongoing crisis, national social partners are taking bold steps to promote peace and stability through decent work. A recent forum in Cap-Haïtien showcased how private sector actors are driving locally-led solutions to reduce...
TVET Officials and Instructors Across Ethiopia skills strengthened on Core Skills
Strengthening institutional capacity to integrate core skills into TVET teaching and preparation programmes for potential migrant workers.
ILO launches sixth phase of the Employment-Intensive Infrastructure Programme (EIIP) in Lebanon
Phase VI to enhance infrastructure, generate employment, and foster inclusion in communities nationwide.
With the support of the ILO, Arleidis Pushaina overcomes barriers to study technology and serve her Wayúu community
From the Lomamatos ranchería in the municipality of Hatonuevo (La Guajira), Arleidis Pushaina Pushaina is moving forward with determination as a trainee in the SENATIC programme.
Our impact, their voices
A mother’s journey of determination: Turning US$100 into a thriving business in Timor-Leste
A determined young mother and entrepreneur from Bacau Municipality in Timor-Leste has built a thriving business with support from the Agroforestry Skills Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by the ILO.
Voices from ILO PROSPECTS
Business skills open doors: Amin’s journey from graduate to entrepreneur
With targeted training and mentorship from the ILO, a young entrepreneur in Ethiopia turned a backyard production into a fast-growing business—now supplying thousands of litres of shampoo across the Somali Region.
From awareness to action: Strengthening MSMEs with tools for ethical and sustainable business practices
NECA and the ILO trained 80 MSME focal persons in Lagos and Niger States on ethical and sustainable business practices using the Child Labour Reporting Template. The workshops strengthen compliance, improve reporting, and help enterprises tackle...
Capacity building for agricultural workers in Guinea: a step toward increased productivity and employability
From July 22 to August 1, 2025, two training sessions for agricultural workers, organized by the ILO in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, marked a turning point in boosting the productivity and employability of agricultural...
Child labour
Bangsamoro communities unite to end child labour
Communities and partners convened in South Upi in the Philippines to amplify the call to end child labour and the launch a community-based service outlet through the ILO’s Japan funded child labour project.
International youth day
Measuring what matters: NEET vs youth unemployment
Today, hundreds of millions of young people worldwide are NEET: Not in Employment, Education or Training. Drawing on the latest ILO data, Niall O’Higgins, senior employment research specialist, explains how the NEET rate offers a more accurate...
Video
Why invest in rural youth and jobs in agriculture in Africa?
In this interview, Juan Carlos Mendoza, Director of the Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion Division at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) explains why IFAD is committed to invest in rural youth employment in...
Occupational Safety and Health
Tanzania moves to protect sanitation workers’ health, safety and dignity
Arusha (ILO News) - Tanzania has taken a bold and unprecedented step in advancing the rights, recognition, and protection of sanitation workers, a group of essential but often invisible frontline workers who safeguard public health while facing...
Podcast
How rural youth are redefining agriculture in Africa
employment services
Building stronger employment services to empower Rwanda’s Youth
Kigali Rwanda (ILO News) - The International Labour Organization (ILO), in close collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA), has taken an important step in strengthening Rwanda’s employment services to better respond to...
ILOSTAT blog
Empowering Africa’s youth: the need for more vocational training and on-the-job learning
Expanding access to technical and vocational education, coupled with work-based learning, is crucial to building a more resilient and adaptable workforce among Africa's youngest workers.
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