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A step forward in measuring the impact and combating child labour with the national workshop on results-based monitoring in Mali

This workshop, which took place from January 22 to 24, 2024, marked an important step forward in the implementation of innovative monitoring and evaluation strategies, crucial for assessing the effectiveness of ACCEL Africa project interventions...

ILOSTAT blog

Insights into youth participation in work-based learning

The ILO has released new indicators on work-based learning (WBL) and vocational education, offering statistical insights into youth participation in various forms of WBL including apprenticeships.

Apprenticeship programme inspires new beginnings in Lahj Governorate, Yemen

In Radfan District, Lahj Governorate, 74 young apprentices (35 women) have graduated from a training programme to support their success in the local job market.

SCORE Training

ILO SCORE makes strides in Jordan's agri-food sector

Under ILO PROSPECTS in Jordan, ILO SCORE Training has been piloted across small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country's agri-food sector. This video highlights the changes that SCORE has brought about in one of its beneficiary SMEs....

ACCEL Malawi

Combating child labour in Malawi: A collaborative field visit to Thyolo's tea estates

The primary objectives of this visit were to reinforce adherence to labour standards, bolster ongoing support from the private sector, and improve collaboration among stakeholders in promoting social justice and decent work conditions, which...

Parjiyati, a former migrant worker who empowers others with key migration information

As one of the network leaders at the Integrated Gender Responsiveness-One-Roof Integrated Service (LTSA-MRC), Parjiyati dedicates herself to ensure safe and fair labour migration for others.

COOPERATIVE IS BEAUTIFUL: The rise of cooperatives as a tool for formalising the informal sector in Senegal

The cooperative, in the spotlight of the Senegalese economy, is becoming an essential instrument for formalising players in the informal economy.

Digitalizing agro-processing small and medium sized businesses in Ethiopia

Workshop to present the work plan-Côte d’Ivoire: Towards an accelerated elimination of child labor in Africa

The workshop to present the ACCEL Africa 2 project work plan marked an important step in the implementation of phase 2 of the ACCEL Africa project, funded by the Netherlands.

Video

Comprehensive Skills Training and Veterinary Services Elevate Lebanon's Dairy Farms for Decent Work

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Matthew Epperson, Business Director, Savvy Co-op

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE)....

Harnessing Synergies between Human Rights and Inclusive Growth

Event Factsheet: Responsible Business, Human Rights, and Decent Work in Asia

On 18 September, the ILO and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) held an event in Jakarta, Indonesia, entitled 'Responsible Business, Human Rights and Decent Work in Asia – Harnessing Synergies between Human Rights and Inclusive...

#RatifyC88 #RatifyC181

Factsheet: Ratification of ILO Employment Services Conventions

This document contains information on ILO Conventions C88 and C181, as well as frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Opinion editorial

Indonesian migrant workers' precariousness in sea-based sectors

An opinion editorial by Mi Zhou, Chief Technical Advisor of the ILO Ship to Shore Rights Southeast Asia programme, published by the Antara News on 18 December.

Entry from Vietnamese author grabs prize at 2023 ILO Global Media Competition on Labour Migration

Sen Nguyen, a journalist from Viet Nam, has been named among the winners of the 2023 ILO Global Media Competition on Labour Migration. Sen’s story “Risk, rewards and remittances in Vietnam's Nghe An province” for Al Jazeera was among the four...

Bhutanese refugee siblings in Nepal invest on diverse business ideas while supporting and inspiring each other

Portraits from PROSPECTS - Visualizing change in host and refugee communities

Depicting stories of host and refugee individuals with improved self-reliance and resilience, an exhibition led by ILO PROSPECTS programme at the colonnade of ILO Headquarters will underpin ILO’s approaches promoting inclusive socio-economic growth...

The Ethiopian Ministry of Labour and Skills convened a Technical meeting on the establishment of the Sector Skills Body in the...

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Leire Mugerza Garate, President of the Mondragon Congress and Eroski's Governing Council President, Basque Country, Spain

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE)....

Empowerment through skills development

Bridging the Skills Gap in Lebanon's Poultry Sector

The training programme, run by the ILO and AVSI Foundation, adopted a holistic approach, merging theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience for the enhancement of decent working conditions across the sector