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Talent Partnership triple-win for Bangladesh, EU Member States, and migrant workers
The European Union funded EUR 3 million Talent Partnership project was launched today in Dhaka. It will address skills gaps, reduce migration costs, increase opportunities for Bangladeshis and provide skilled workers for the EU labour market.
ILO and Jordan set to strengthen labour market initiatives in the country
ILO Deputy Director-General Celeste Drake and Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat conducted an official visit to Jordan to strengthen decent work initiatives in the country.
Migration, Asylum, and Humanitarian Challenges: Between International Responsibility and National Commitments
"Beit Al-Hikma" in Baghdad, in collaboration with the ILO and other academic institutions, organized an international conference focused on finding sustainable solutions and community policies to govern migration and asylum issues.
Cooperatives promote decent work in Uganda's coffee supply chain
Organized on November 19, 2024, the event presented preliminary findings of an assessment carried out by the ILO in Uganda in the coffee supply chains. It allowed coffee stakeholders to engage in a discussion on the challenges of achieving decent...
Safeguarding children in Saudi Arabia: training frontliners to combat child labour
The initiative aims to empower participants to tackle child labour effectively, aligning national efforts with global standards.
EU-funded Regional Project "Youth-NEET" Launch Steering Committee to Support Youth Employment and Inclusion in Tunisia
Key partners in Tunisia convene to tackle youth unemployment and improve opportunities for young people not in work, education, or training (NEET).
Institutional capacity building
Building a stronger future for employers in Trinidad and Tobago
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
UNDP and ILO collaborate to address violence and harassment in the world of work
In collaboration between UNDP and the ILO project on Promoting implementation of labour rights in Armenia together (PILRAT), this landmark closing initiative during 16 Days of Activism underscores the power of collective action and innovative tools...
Social protection
Reports highlight steps to expand social security to Lao workers
Addressing gaps in outreach, healthcare benefits and enrolment processes would help boost coverage, especially for informal sector workers.
Just transition
Timor-Leste moves towards Just Transition for all and green economy
Timor-Leste’s representatives of governments, workers, employers and civil society jointly promote the need for Just Transition for all towards green economy to tackle challenges posed by climate change to the national economy, with support of the...
Social Dialogue Report 2024
Social dialogue key to economic and social development, enabling inclusive transitions
The new ILO Social Dialogue Report 2024 shows the potential of peak-level social dialogue in promoting decent work in an era of unprecedented change.
Formalization
Asia-Pacific forum drives efforts to formalize informal economy, addresses climate impact on vulnerable workers
Regional stakeholders urge integrated strategies to promote decent work, emphasizing climate resilience and systemic change ahead of 2025 International Labour Conference discussions.
Launch of the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee for the Entrepreneurial Statute: The ADIJEFE project paves the way for the Formalization...
On November 28, 2024, the workshop to set up the monitoring and evaluation committee for the status of the entrepreneur marked an important milestone in the project to improve the system for integrating young people and formalizing businesses...
Cooperatives provide a pathway to inclusion for informal workers
On 26 November 2024, the Global Cooperative Conference hosted a session on the role of cooperatives in the transition from the informal to the formal economy.
Partnership
UN agencies partner with Kenya to promote safe migration, mobility and social inclusion
UN agencies and Kenya launch a $28.5M Joint Programme (2024-2026) to promote safe migration, mobility, and social inclusion. The initiative supports Kenya’s Vision 2030 through policy, capacity building, and partnerships.
Ecuadorian inspectors and authorities train to identify forced labour on fishing vessels
ILO and its partners, Cornell University and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), together with their counterparts in Ecuador – Ministry of Labour, the Vice-Ministry of Aquaculture and Fisheries, the National Directorate of Aquatic...
Press release
Asia and Pacific: Unions develop common strategies in shaping a new social contract
Representative of Unions, employers, governments and academia across Asia and Pacific meet in Manila, Philippines, to discuss on macroeconomic policies for economic development and fundamental principles and rights at work, including collective...
A U.S. Department of Labor and ILO Event
Fair Recruitment for Decent Work: A Dialogue on Promising Practices in the Western Hemisphere
METI Project
Towards METI’s project closure: Workshop on sustainable supply chains and financing
The programme for Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) marked the beginning of its final activities on 10th December, celebrating the achievements of this four-year initiative. Participants from...
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