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Strengthening cooperative governance through alternative dispute resolution in Kenya

Fostering unity and efficiency in cooperative governance through alternative dispute resolution in Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Building Robust Labour Market Systems and Supporting Returned Migrants in Uganda

Building hopes with new roads in Syria: one road at a time

The road rehabilitation project in Maskaneh and Khafsa towns improved vital infrastructure, created jobs, and empowered communities through inclusive employment and enhancing connectivity and access to essential services in rural Aleppo, Syria.

Digital economy

International Labour Organization fostering enterprises and shaping Rwanda’s digital future

ILO empowers trainers to drive youth employment, business growth, and digital transformation in Rwanda.

Multi-sector assessment highlights recovery needs from Typhoon Yagi for employment, livelihoods and social protection

The Viet Nam Multi-Sector Assessment (VMSA) reveals the devastating impacts of Typhoon Yagi on millions of workers and communities. With the ILO co-leading efforts on employment, livelihoods, and social protection, the assessment provides an...

Skills development

Leveraging skills for a better future in the textile and garment industry

A seminar at Hanoi Industrial Textile Garment University (HTU), supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), piqued the interest of students and lecturers by providing invaluable insights into the dynamic job market needs of Viet Nam's...

National Strategy on Skills Development for Labour Migration launched in Kenya

Empowering workplaces in driving change

ILO's commitment to non-discrimination, equality, diversity and inclusion in South Africa

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Skills for migration and employment: Do we need a new paradigm?

Amid rising labour shortages and with employers struggling to find skilled workers, labour migration, if managed properly, can help widen the pool of available skills. This podcast explains what the ILO is doing to help migrant workers acquire the...

Fighting child labour through financial innovation: a call to action in Nigeria’s cocoa and gold value chains

Child labour remains a pressing issue in Nigeria, especially in the cocoa and artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sectors, affecting 39.2% of children aged 5 to 17, as per a 2022 survey. To address this, the ILO's ACCEL Africa project has...

Second cohort of SAMM/ITCILO Labour migration experts and practitioners graduate in Johannesburg

ADWA' project

ILO leads gender-responsive transition to a greener economy in Egypt

Skills development

Working group launches to boost skills and sustainability in Viet Nam’s textile and garment sector

With leadership from the Viet Nam Textile and Garment Association (VITAS) and support from the ILO, a new working group aims to foster stronger collaboration between enterprises and education and training providers, paving the way for innovation and...

AI and Work

The Artificial Intelligence illusion: How invisible workers fuel the "automated" economy

While AI is celebrated as a driver of automation, its success hinges on an invisible workforce performing low-paid, precarious tasks under challenging conditions. This article unpacks the hidden realities of AI's "human-in-the-loop" model and its...

Photo Essay

Strengthening Lebanon’s communities amid conflict: A holistic approach to education, training, and employment

Featuring testimonies from trainees and business owners, the project highlights real stories of resilience and career transformation amid Lebanon’s protracted crises.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Enhancing the quality of TVET’s Programs in Ethiopia to better respond to Migrants need

The ILO BRMM monitoring missions conducted in Jima, Shashemene, Asella, and other towns highlighted the importance of integrating skills development and financial inclusion initiatives to support migrants in Ethiopia.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Boosting Growth in Assela's Poultry Sector Through Innovation

Promoting innovation and enhancing local economic opportunities through a creative business idea competition for the poultry industry in Ethiopia.

ILOSTAT blog

Constant turbulence: employment in civil aviation

Measuring green jobs in the context of a just transition

Empowering communities to combat child labour: The Mwezze Hack

This article highlights the Community Hackathon held in Mbale, Uganda, where young people from vulnerable communities came together to develop innovative solutions to combat child labour. Through teamwork and creativity, participants identified key...