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Strengthening social finance to protect children in Mali

Enhancing productivity measurements in South Africa

Child labour

“I help my mother selling vegetables before and after school to support our family”

Elizino de Deus and his mother, Tereza Silva Santos, share their life story to earn a living in Dili, Timor-Leste, by selling vegetables in the local market. As an eldest child, Elizino should work before and after school to help his mother...

ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa visits Zambia

From 15 to 16 July 2024, International Labour Organization (ILO) Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa undertook a two-day official visit to Lusaka, Zambia.

Enterprise development

Charcoal production soars, meets international standards

Enhanced by the SCORE Programme, charcoal production in Davao excels in quality, safety, and productivity, setting new industry standards.

#WorldYouthSkillsDay

Supporting youths in navigating the path to employment through the Job Search Club initiative in Iraq

JSCs involve activities that help participants understand their skills and the skills demanded in the labour market.

#WorldYouthSkillsDay

ILO Skills Training: A Key to Unlocking Decent Employment in Lebanon

Overcoming economic challenges through targeted training programmes that enhance employability and open new opportunities for Lebanon’s workforce.

#WorldYouthSkillsDay

Navigating Jordan’s job market: the crucial role of skills development for a successful career path and decent employment

Shaza Al Jondi, ILO PROSPECTS Regional Chief Technical Adviser for Arab States, discusses the challenges and opportunities in the transition to decent jobs in Jordan through skills enhancement.

Labour migration

Assessing needs to improve migrant worker protection: ILO mission visits Thanh Hoa

A recent ILO mission to Thanh Hoa province, a key source of migrant workers for Japan, helped gather vital information for a project improving access to remedy for Southeast Asian workers in Japan.

Interview

How Trade Unions influenced their countries commitment on achieving the SDGs?

Trade unions play an important role in ensuring that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are integrated into the development agenda and strategies of countries. In this interview, Ariel Castro Desk Officer for Asia and Pacific explains the...

Nigeria stakeholders prioritize safety and compliance in cocoa and small-scale gold mining

Service Provider Directory and Distributions

Empowering Kajiado: The Launch and Distribution of the Service Providers Directory

Voices of ACCEL Africa beneficiaries in Ivory Coast

Leadership training for Executive Council builds momentum in Vanuatu

ILO’s Bureau for Employers Activities has supported leadership training and development for the board of the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

SEDWAY Project

Empowering vulnerable communities: The Chesvingo Safe Market

The Chesvingo Safe Market launched on 11 July 2024, aligns with the ILO’s mandate to promote decent work and sustainable development; while supporting the Government of Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), which emphasizes economic...

The ILO trains a new pool of SIYB master trainers in the Arab States

Participants from different ILO projects from Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and the Occupied Palestinian Territory completed the 2 weeks training programme.

Digitalization and financial inclusion

OJK declares two ILO-supported villages as EKI Village for their financial and technology transformation

The ILO’s financial literacy and digitalization programme have made its targeted villages in East Sumba and Aceh Besar Regencies selected as Financial Inclusion Ecosystem Programme (EKI).

ILO leads tripartite drive on quality apprenticeship in Egypt

Government, employers' and workers' representatives advance the implementation of ILO Recommendation No. 208.

A holistic approach needed for reforming Iraq’s pensions system in line with international labour standards

A new IMF/ILO/World Bank policy note presents an overview of the key features of the comprehensive pension reforms in Iraq, including a tax-financed social pension

Successful validation workshop for community profiles using the TREE approach in M’Batto and Grand Zatry

A four-day workshop aimed at validating community profiles in M’Batto and Grand Zatry, Cote d'Ivoire concluded successfully today. The event marked a significant advancement in the implementation of the Training for Rural Economic Empowerment (TREE)...