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The ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work project inaugurates Project Advisory Committee in Ghana

On 14 September 2022, the ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work project inaugurated the Project Advisory Committee to serve as a steering committee and guide the implementation of project activities in Ghana.

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UN General Assembly recognizes human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment

Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Head of the ILO’s Green Jobs Unit and Tim de Meyer, Senior Adviser in the NORMES Department, explain the broader implications of the new UNGA resolution declaring a clean, healthy and sustainable environment to be a universal...

Promoting Gender Equality and Enterprise Formalization in Nigeria – Constituents agree on the methodologies of two project studies

Between June and July 2022, ILO-Abuja held two consultation workshops in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, in partnership with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA). The purpose of the workshops was to present and discuss with constituents...

Supporting women entrepreneurs in the Plurinational State of Bolivia (summary)

How simplifying business registration and licensing procedures can improve enterprise sustainability

Helping local government and business associations to promote the formalization of small enterprises in Zimbabwe (summary)

“Formalization is the easy part”

How a business formalization coach draws on his own experience as an entrepreneur to help others formalize their businesses (summary)

Using technology to eliminate forced labour on the ocean

An ILO roundtable discussion raises important questions on the use of digital innovation to fight forced labour in fishing

Despite some improvements needed, Indonesia’s unemployment benefit helps laid-off workers during the transition period

The ILO continues to support initiatives taken by the Indonesian government to improve its unemployment benefit programme (JKP). Two workers shared their stories participating in the JKP programme.

Helping young entrepreneurs to formalize their businesses in Nigeria

Insights from a business formalization coach

“Formalization is the easy part”

How a business formalization coach draws on his own experience as an entrepreneur to help others formalize their businesses

Our impact, their voices

Rejected and discriminated: From toilet cleaner to business owner

Zee never gave up on her dream to start a business despite rejection, discrimination, a pandemic and a super typhoon. A hybrid trade fair organized by the ILO and the Women's Business Council Philippines, with the support of J.P. Morgan, gives Zee...

Helping young entrepreneurs to formalize their businesses in Nigeria (summary)

Insights from a business formalization coach

Supporting women entrepreneurs in the Plurinational State of Bolivia

How simplifying business registration and licensing procedures can improve enterprise sustainability

Helping local government and business associations to promote the formalization of small enterprises in Zimbabwe

Technical and vocational education and training

Making educational institutions safe places for women

A new book written by students and lecturers at an Indonesian polytechnic calls for an end to sexual violence and harassment on campus.

Trade can generate more and better jobs in Southern Mediterranean countries

An ILO report assesses the impact of trade growth and economic development of Southern Mediterranean countries on the quality of jobs in the region, with a particular focus on women and youth, and on SMEs in the region.

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New skills and a brighter future – Mohammad’s story

The ILO is training Lebanese nationals and Syrian refugees in skills that are in demand in the labour market to improve their employment prospects.

OpEd: The Panchtantra of the future of work

Looking at a fairer and more inclusive world of work, OpEd by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi.

OpEd: The gender pay gap, hard truths and actions needed

To mark International Day for Equal Pay, the ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi Director, Ms Dagmar Walter, and UN Women India Representative, Susan Ferguson, jointly authored this OpEd.

Emerging Insight: Decent work in ESG ratings