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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.

Business development services

ILO advances Business Support Centre for northern Haiti through tripartite consultation

The ILO is helping establish a new Business Support Centre in northern Haiti, funded by the Government of Haiti through the Ministry of Economy and Finance, to boost local entrepreneurship.

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...

India–Canada initiative advances skills recognition and fair recruitment for migrant workers

ILO-supported consultations strengthen skills recognition, comparability and promote fair recruitment along the India–Canada migration corridor.

Tourism

Caribbean employers and ILO explore pathways to more productive, formal tourism

ILO and Caribbean employers are exploring how productivity, better working conditions and practical pathways to formalization can support more resilient and inclusive tourism across the Eastern Caribbean.

ILO helps advance reform of Mali's vocational training fund

Through the ILO Global Skills Programme, the ILO supported an internal diagnostic study of Mali's Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Support Fund (FAFPA), providing a roadmap to strengthen skills development, employment and decent work.

Building gender-responsive trade unions: Strengthening women's leadership and representation

Central Trade Unions develop joint state-level action plans to advance women's leadership and representation.

Forum International des Métiers et des Compétences (FIMEC)

ILO urges stronger skills systems to drive the transition to the formal economy in Africa

The Forum International des Métiers et des Compétences (FIMEC) held in Côte d'Ivoire, brought together governments, employers, workers, training institutions, development partners and the private sector to explore innovative approaches to skills...

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African tripartite partners advance policy pathways for decent work in displacement at regional meeting

The International Labour Organization along with governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations discussed more inclusive labour markets benefiting refugees and host communities during a regional forum.

Productivity

Trinidad and Tobago’s productivity initiative gains business and wider government buy-in

Trinidad and Tobago is fostering important partnerships for the rollout of a national initiative that will support enterprises to become more productive while improving working conditions and job quality.

Occupational Safety and Health

Guyana strengthens OSH capacity as ILO–NEBOSH project moves into implementation

Guyana is strengthening national capacity to prevent workplace risks through ILO–NEBOSH training, tripartite consultation and support for stronger occupational safety and health institutions.

Sixth Fair Recruitment Initiative Advisory Committee welcomes Finland and Spain and reviews progress under the 2026–2030 strategy

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO/China South-South Cooperation strengthens Lao teachers' skills for smart agriculture

Training equips the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) teachers with advanced Internet of Things (IoT)-based Smart Agriculture Systems, enabling them to deliver related training courses.

Updated draft Pre-departure Orientation and Training (PDOT) manual

Accurate and updated pre-departure information is essential for safe migration

Trade unions and key stakeholders review updated guidance to help Indian health and care workers migrate safely to Germany.

Entrepreneurship

Trade union members build entrepreneurship skills for Indonesia's just energy transition

The ILO is strengthening the capacity of trade unions in Indonesia to promote entrepreneurship and help workers navigate the country's just energy transition.

ILO and Chinese Ambassador explore cooperation on Decent Work Agenda

ILO Country Office Director for Zambia and Malawi, Wellington Chibebe, met Chinese Ambassador H.E. Han Jing to discuss strengthening social dialogue, workplace relations, occupational safety and health, labour inspections, and cooperation to advance...

New digital tool helps Malaysian employers strengthen occupational safety and health

A safe and healthy workplace is a fundamental right. In Malaysia, a new digital tool is helping employers assess risks, strengthen compliance, and extend that protection to every worker.

Kazakhstan employers build a new generation of workplace trainers

Paryz Education, the training arm of Kazakhstan's employers' organisation, is expanding its capacity to deliver professional training for enterprises through certified trainers, digital learning and occupational safety and health services.

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ILO Director-General supports labour reform and decent work in Bangladesh

Talks with the Prime Minister and tripartite partners focused on labour law reform, social dialogue, job creation and social protection as Bangladesh undergoes several transitions, including political and economic changes.