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Youth employment

ILO helps strengthen graduate employability through core skills training in Ethiopia

Through the ILO Global Skills Programme, 40 TVT trainers and university instructors are being equipped to embed communication, teamwork, digital and problem-solving skills into teaching, helping prepare graduates for a changing world of work.

New trade union roadmap places workers’ voices at the heart of Gaza’s recovery

The Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions defines priorities to ensure that Gaza’s recovery creates decent work, protects labour rights and strengthens representation for workers.

Climate change

El Niño threatens jobs and incomes for many workers in Latin America and the Caribbean, ILO warns

ILO research warns that the 2026–2027 El Niño could disproportionately affect vulnerable workers and highlights the importance of social protection, social dialogue and anticipatory policies to reduce the impacts.

labour law compliance

From verbal promises to written agreements: Indonesia's coffee communities learn about labour rights

ILO and the Ministry of Manpower help coffee farmers and workers understand their rights and responsibilities to promote safer, fairer and more productive workplaces.

Japan–ILO partnership

The seventh Japan–ILO annual strategic consultation

The high-level session brought together senior officials from both sides to exchange views on development cooperation.

ILO PROSPECTS Egypt

From job search to opportunity: Supporting young people’s pathways to employment

Through the ILO Job Search Club global methodology and continued engagement with employers, the Employment Pathways programme of ILO PROSPECTS in Egypt is supporting young people to take a more active approach to finding work and connect with...

Training strengthens leadership capacities of women and young trade unionists

Practical leadership, advocacy and social dialogue skills help women and young leaders shape trade union decisions and build more inclusive, representative unions

Cooperatives for sustainable development, social inclusion and peace

Together, they are changing their communities: How cooperatives are advancing decent work across South Asia

From women cotton farmers in Madhya Pradesh and domestic workers in Bihar to care workers in Nepal and nursery teachers in Sri Lanka, women workers are coming together to establish cooperatives, creating new opportunities for decent work, economic...

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO–China South-South Cooperation strengthens Cambodian trainers' industrial robotics skills

The training strengthens institutional capacity and promotes the transfer of knowledge and practical expertise to support Cambodia's industrial transformation.

Cooperatives

Better Together: Caribbean peer learning strengthens fisheries cooperatives

Within the framework of the ILO-FAO FISH4ACP Project, fisherfolk from Guyana participated in a study tour and learning exchange with peers in Barbados, strengthening cooperatives and regional collaboration.

EU-ILO training

Malaysian government officials strengthen skills to negotiate bilateral labour migration agreements

Training, delivered with the support from the European Union (EU) through the PROTECT project, draws on international labour standards and global guidance to strengthen protections for migrant workers, including women workers.

South-South Collaboration

Africa and Asia-Pacific trade unions shape a fair digital future

Trade union leaders from Africa and Asia-Pacific met in Johannesburg to strengthen South–South cooperation and develop common strategies to ensure that digital transformation, including AI and platform work, advances decent work, social dialogue and...

Syria and the ILO strengthen government capacity to turn strategy into measurable results

Training programme equips Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour officials with practical tools to strengthen strategic planning, project implementation and results-based monitoring.

Employers’ and business membership organizations

Lao employers help shape a new Decent Work Country Programme for a post Least Developed Country (LDC) transition

As Lao PDR prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the ILO and its tripartite constituents have launched consultations on the country's 2027–2031 Decent Work Country Programme, aligning it with national development priorities...

Cross-border cooperation for better migrant workers protection

Trade unions from Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand strengthen cooperation to protect migrant workers' rights

ILO welcomes trade union agreement to strengthen protection for migrant workers and advance decent work, social justice and fundamental rights.

Republic of Moldova enhances labour inspection capacity with ILO support

The renovation of the State Labour Inspectorate's premises supports Moldova's ongoing labour market reforms and efforts to align with international labour standards and related EU acquis as part of its EU accession process.

Labour migration

New migrant worker resource centre supports decent work for migrant fishers in Malaysia

The ILO Ship to Shore Rights South-East programme will expand access to information and assistance for migrant workers in Selangor and Perak, with the support of the European Union.

Labour Market 2026

Understanding different forms of informality can help shape more effective policy responses in Latin America and the Caribbean

A new report from the International Labour Organization calls for employment policies to combine formalization, skills development, productivity and social protection to best adapt to demographic, technological and economic changes.

Local economic development

Communities in Toledo take a leading role in shaping local economic development

Community-led consultations and Local Action Group formation meetings across three Toledo villages are laying the groundwork for sustainable economic development through skills training, inclusive participation, and locally owned planning under the...

Building skills, fostering entrepreneurship: An innovative approach to enhancing youth employability in the DRC–Angola corridor

As part of the ILO Technical Assistance Mission to the African Development Bank-funded DRC–Angola Corridor Project, the ILO is supporting an initiative to strengthen youth employability and women's economic empowerment in the Kasai Central and Kasai...