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Reflecting on Brazil’s G20 Presidency: Tackling poverty, inequality and financing challenges

Kee Beom Kim, ILO Macro-Economic and Employment Policies Specialist, reflects on the G20 Brazilian Presidency’s initiatives to tackle the challenges of poverty, employment, inequality and financing.

Global challenges - Global solutions podcast

The trillion-dollar question: does rising productivity lift all boats?

Productivity growth is seen as central to economic development and social progress and drives up wages, living standards for workers and the competitiveness of businesses. So, how are different regions and countries increasing productivity, and can...

STRENGTHEN2

The STRENGTHEN2 team highlights the importance of employment impact assessment of green interventions at COP16 in Cali, Columbia

EBMOs

Training equips employer organization professionals with essential management skills

Four professionals from Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia completed the Master Training in EBMO Management —the only postgraduate course of its kind.

A highlight of ACTRAV activities in 2024

The ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) has been at the forefront to ensure that workers’ organizations have the information and assistance they need to face the multiple and overlapping crises facing the world of work. Discover ACTRAV...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Ethiopia Successfully Developed RPL Assessment Tools in Prioritised Occupations

In Abidjan, the ILO maps out the path towards formalisation in Africa

The African Regional Knowledge Sharing Forum on Innovative Approaches to Addressing Informality and Promoting Transitions Towards Formality ended with strategic recommendations and a clear vision for the future of work in Africa.

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Uganda

Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop for labour inspectors and OSH officers successfully concludes in Uganda

A two-week ILO training workshop in Jinja, Uganda, brought together 20 labour inspectors and OSH officers to tackle child labour and improve workplace safety in coffee and tea supply chains. Key outcomes included a Strategic Compliance Plan and...

Just transition

Emerging Insight: From a climate transition to a just transition

The financial sector has reasons and levers to act.

ILO marks major milestone in fight against child labour in Egypt

The ILO has successfully concluded its ACCEL Africa project in Egypt, addressing child labour in the cotton supply chain.

Voices from ILO PROSPECTS

Trader to a visionary leader: Story of Habiba who aims to launch a livestock cooperative

Habiba Moghe Hussain, a Somali refugee, transformed her cattle business after winning Ethiopia's Business Plan Competition, now aiming to establish a women's livestock cooperative to empower her community.

Skills development

Indonesia enhances workforce development with key industry partnerships to boost skills in electronics sector

The ILO supports efforts taken by Indonesia in improving the competency of human capital in its electronics sector.

Child Labour

A comprehensive action against child labour in Masindi district, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to address Child Labour and Forced Labour and violations of acceptable conditions of work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project together with the authorities in Masindi introduces new bylaws, a...

CAPSA project

Advancing child protection initiatives in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA project (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) explores how the town of Bugiri's committed to child protection with a new...

Child Labour

Strengthening child protection and private sector collaboration in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) in Mbale initiative in child protection, including ordinance development, training...

Child Labour

Building capacity for child protection in Jinja, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project explores how Jinja is empowering duty bearers to address child labour,...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Strengthening Child Protection in Iganga, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project discovers Iganga's journey in developing a child protection ordinance,...

Child Labour

Advancing local policies to eliminate Child Labour in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) together with authorities in Hoima city in Uganda creates bylaws in child labour...

Vocational education and training

Enhancing the quality and effectiveness of counselling for vocational and education institutions in Viet Nam’s textile and garment sector

The labour shortage and growing demand for skilled workers pose significant challenges across sectors, including textiles and garment manufacturing. This highlights the need for reforms in vocational education to provide a workforce that meets...

PROSPECTS Impact

Kenya’s Journey to Recognizing Informal Skills: The Making of the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy

With support from the ILO, Government of Kenya launched Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy that certifies skills gained outside formal education, empowering informal workers and refugees with official credentials, improving employment...