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Advancing Dialogue and Governance in the World of Work

Eswatini’s Labour Advisory Board moves to strengthen tripartite dialogue through new rules of procedure

Decent Work

A new partnership in shaping the Decent Work agenda in Uganda

Building ownership - ACCEL Africa

Smallholder tea association taking lead in sustaining youth empowerment initiatives in Malawi

Msuwadzi Tea Association in Malawi is championing youth empowerment by continuing to support the youth training activities initiated by the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project. This sustainable initiative has built skills, boosted livelihoods, and fostered...

PROSPECTS Impact

With ILO’s assistance young entrepreneurs wash away unemployment challenges

With financial and technical support from the ILO and youth-led organizations in Ethiopia, two young entrepreneurs launched their own car wash business, defying the challenges in accessing jobs and higher education.

ILOSTAT blog

The world’s gateway to labour statistics: ILO joins UN Data platform

ILO data on labour and the world of work is now part of a new global platform that is accessible to the UN and the world at large.

Digital innovation

From tradition to innovation: Digital transformation of dairy farming in Pangalengan

A dairy cooperative in Pangalengan, West Java, is pioneering the first digitally integrated dairy operation with support from the ILO.

Job-centred investments strengthen communities and foster sustainable development in the Global South

The ILO’s EIIP programme in Lebanon highlights employment-intensive investments as a catalyst for rural resilience, sustainable development and crisis recovery in south-south and triangular cooperation efforts.

Care Economy

Unlocking the potential of care cooperatives in Sri Lanka

The Department of Cooperatives and ILO launch landmark initiative to advance the care economy in Sri Lanka through cooperative models. Key events and learning opportunities brought together stakeholders to explore how care cooperatives can drive...

Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)

The Start and Improve Your Business programme making waves with young entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe

The Business Growth for Young Entrepreneurs (BG4YE) project aims to improve economic and employment opportunities for youth and women through sustainable enterprises and enhanced on-the-job skills development. This is happening under a partnership...

Inter-Regional Dialogue Between Africa and Arab States Strengthens Collaboration on Migrant Worker Protection

An inter-regional dialogue in Abuja brought together African and Arab State partners to strengthen collaboration on migrant worker protection, review progress under ATUMNET, and set priorities for more worker-centred labour migration governance.

News

ILO to hold student pitch contest to promote a safe and healthy working environment

Students from Japan and around the world will compete for a better future of work at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on 17 July 2025.

ILO promotes industrial engineering as catalyst for productivity improvements in factories

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is collaborating with the Association of Ghana Apparel Manufacturers (AGAM) to support the creation of industrial engineering departments in garment factories. This initiative is one of the strategies to...

Malawi unveils new social protection policy to uplift the vulnerable

For many years, Malawi’s social protection system has focused mainly on helping the ultra-poor through basic assistance programmes. However, many people —especially those working outside the formal job market— have been left without support.

Child labour

Strengthening youth employment to combat child labour

The ILO’s ACCEL Africa project is supporting efforts to eliminate child labour by expanding youth training and employment opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire. The initiative targets vulnerable communities in cocoa- and gold-producing areas, aiming to...

Harnessing skills for peace: Mozambique adapts ILO skills guide to support recovery in conflict-hit North

In Mozambique, where violence and displacement have upended countless lives, a new initiative is harnessing the power of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to foster peace and social cohesion.

African trade unions strengthen collaboration to eliminate child labour in supply chains

The ILO Regional Forum in Accra gathered trade unions from eight African countries to exchange strategies and build partnerships aimed at eliminating child labour in agriculture and artisanal mining through a supply chain approach.

Disability Inclusion at Workplace

ILO and partners empower stakeholders on inclusive Workplaces in Kisumu

How can the 5% employment reservation as per the Kenya Persons with Disabilities Act of 2025 for persons with disabilities translate into real opportunities? The ILO and its partners recently convened stakeholders in Kisumu to bridge policy with...

ILO Voices | Rural economy

I am reviving patchouli farming in Aceh, Indonesia

In Indonesia, the ILO’s Promise II Impact project is facilitating access to digital financial services and financial training. The goal is to help small and medium-sized enterprises — like that of patchouli oil producer Teuku Razuan — build...

Women's leadership

Maria’s leadership journey: Driving change and strengthening communities

The EU-funded Agroforestry Skills Project's Agricultural Cooperative Management Training has transformed Maria Evangelina. With support from the ILO, she has risen as a leader and role model, driving her cooperative forward and inspiring other women...

HIV/AIDS and Safety and Health

ILO and TACAIDS reinforce commitment to workplace HIV response in Tanzania

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) have reaffirmed their commitment to combating HIV/AIDS in Tanzanian workplaces.