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Empowering Yemeni Women in the Contracting Sector: A Leap Towards Gender Equality

The story of engineer Kariman Atef, a woman contractor who has successfully bid to rehabilitate a rainwater control and redistribution channel in Al-Khodad village, Lahj Governorate as part of the ILO’s support for the Public Works Project (PWP) in...

The impact of Convention 190 on reducing violence and harassment at work

With 44 ratifications (as of 12 June 2024) in five years, Convention 190 on eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work is the fastest ratified ILO convention of the past decade. Let’s hear from the representatives of governments,...

The recipe of sweet success: how Olga Bencheci opened her bakery in Saharna, Moldova

In the heart of Saharna village in the Rezina district of the Republic of Moldova, café "Nidea" has opened its doors. What made it all possible were the dreams and efforts of a young woman who embarked on a journey into the world of business with...

ILO EIIP's Green Plan Project: Driving Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Transformation

Social finance and child labour: Significant progress made in Soubré

Strengthening social protection systems in the humanitarian, development and peace nexus

Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and UNICEF share experiences at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development 2024.

ILOSTAT blog

Who powers the public sector?

Delve into the characteristics and working conditions of public servants delivering essential goods and services and the public sector's impact on addressing labour market inequalities.

International Domestic Workers Day 2024

Celebrating Progress and Advocating for Rights

Kenya joined the world in marking International Domestic Workers Day. This annual observance is a pivotal moment to highlight the invaluable contributions of domestic workers globally and address the challenges they face.

Their voices, our impact

Why do women migrate?

Thousands of women migrate from India as domestic workers, to build better lives back in India. Some of these women share their stories.

Child labour

ACCEL Africa fights against child labour in Mali's gold mine

In the Kayes region of Mali, the ACCEL Africa project is working to eradicate child labour in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sites. Through professional training and economic support initiatives, the project made it possible to remove...

News article

Child labour in Uganda: The case of joining forces

KIN ELENDA project

Kin Elenda: the impact of training worksites on local communities

Initiated by the Congolese government and financed by the World Bank, the KIN ELENDA project aims to improve access to infrastructure, services and socio- economic opportunities, as well as urban management in Kinshasa.

Women empowerment

Women Infected and Affected by HIV empowered through the Gender and Entrepreneurship Together Ahead Program

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Child Wellbeing Committees: A Tool for Accelerating Eradication of Child Labour in Uganda

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Breaking the Cycle: Kyabanati's Fight Against Child Labour

World Day Against Child Labour and Africa Child Labour Day

Uganda Celebrates World Day Against Child Labour and Day of the African Child

June 2024 marked a significant month for Uganda as districts across the country came together to celebrate the World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) and the Day of the African Child (DAC).

World Day Against Child Labour

A Creative Stand Against Child Labour

On June 12, 2024, HAART (Awareness Against Human Trafficking) marked the World Day Against Child Labour with an event dubbed Art2End Child Labour. This inspiring initiative brought together over 400 children from primary and secondary schools and 88...

World Day Against Child Labour

Mombasa Call to Action Signed During World Day Against Child Labour

On June 12th, 2024, the ILO CAPSA partnered with the Mombasa County Government and local stakeholders to launch the Mombasa Call to Action Against Child Labour, 2024. This significant event at Mikindani Primary School aimed to galvanise efforts and...

World Day Against Child Labour

Kenya marks its commitment to ending child labour

Every year on June 12th, the global community comes together to observe the World Day Against Child Labour, aiming to raise awareness and foster action against the exploitation of children in the workforce. This solemn occasion serves as a stark...

ILO Voices | Child labour

Better working conditions help us to fight child labour

Yabao Oumarou, a cocoa farmer in Côte d'Ivoire, was accustomed to fatigue and illness from his tough working conditions. Through training, he discovered there is a link between improved safety and health at work, and reducing child labour.