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Women with young children have much lower labour force participation rates

The disproportionate undertaking of childcare responsibilities by women explains a significant portion of the gender gap in labour force participation.

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Current practices in measuring sexual orientation and gender identity in population censuses

Measuring sexual orientation and gender identity with official statistics is still a very new endeavour faced with many challenges, but legal and social advances are leading to the identification of these minorities in population censuses in more...

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Zero Waste Community: Transforming Lebanon's Garbage Crisis into Opportunity

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and...

Child Labour Elimination

A Commitment to the Durban Call to Action

Skills development

ILO's STED methodology fosters dialogue on skills needs in Viet Nam’s garment and textile sector

The International Labour Organization's (ILO) Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) programme is proving to be a valuable tool for discussing and anticipating skills needs in Viet Nam's vital garment and textile sector.

The centrality of structural transformation

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Climate change is a real threat to worker safety across the Asia-Pacific region. To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa explains what...

Ministry of Labour launches a Tobacco Workers Survey Report focusing on Tenant Growers in Malawi’s Tobacco Industry

On 26 April 2024, the Ministry of Labour, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched a report on the Survey of Tenant Growers in Malawi’s tobacco industry. The survey was conducted in 2022 by the National Statistical Office (NSO) of...

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Safety in numbers: what labour inspection data tells us

Labour inspectors are fundamental to a country’s efforts to comply with labour standards, including safety and health. But the number of inspectors is getting smaller, while occupational accidents and diseases are on the rise.

It's World Day of safety and health at work!

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April) serves to raise awareness about occupational safety and health and gives us an opportunity to talk about the causes of work-related injuries, diseases, and fatalities, and measures to prevent...

Emerging Insight: Developing an impact monitoring system for Sida’s guarantee instrument

ILO and Partners Inaugurates Green Jobs & Green skills Project in Ghana

The ILO and its Partners have commenced the implementation of the Integrated Action on Green Jobs and Skills Project to promote a coordinated approach towards green and digital skills development and promotion in Ghana.

Pilot report

Green Employment Diagnostics for Just Transitions in Mozambique

This report serves as a pilot study of the effects of climate change on Mozambique’s economy and labour market and how these may exacerbate poverty and inequality, if left unaddressed.

ILO’s Opportunity Salone Programme empowers youths in Bombali district

Makeni, the headquarter town of Bombali district, receives huge support from the ILO’s Opportunity Salone Programme funded by the EU, to maintain 14km feeder roads and thereby create links within the communities, providing decent jobs for unskilled...

ILO launches new project in Kenya targeting child labour in Kenya's tea and coffee sectors.

Work-Based Learning Programme for vulnerable communities affected by earthquakes in Aleppo, Syria: An Explainer

Strength in Struggle: Muluken Gebrewold’s Resilient Journey to Economic Independence

“If every returnee took the SIYB training delivered by the ILO BRMM Programme before they migrated, we all would’ve reached immense success in life by now.”

From Migrant Worker to Restaurant Owner: Bigeni Maina’s Journey to Success

"I would like to grow my business to the point where it not only meets but surpasses the financial requirements of my family, ensuring stability and security for us all," says Bigeni.

Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Seleshi Shegaw's Journey to Entrepreneurial Success

“During my journey to Bosaso, I endured seven days without a meal and two days without water. On the second day, I encountered a stagnant pond and, despite the risk, I drank from it in desperation to survive.”

Child labour

Potatoes and perseverance

With resources and training on cultivating high-quality organic potatoes, a cancer survivor and mother is planting the seeds of hope for her three children’s future.