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Building Roads, Building Trust: ILO Puts Communities in the Driver’s Seat of Rural Road Maintenance in Niger State

The ILO is empowering communities in Niger State to take the lead in maintaining rural roads—strengthening local ownership and protecting the infrastructure that supports their daily lives.

The World Chocolate Fair in Paris: An Exceptional Showcase to Promote Haiti’s Fabulous Cocoa

Haiti’s participation in the World Chocolate Fair underscores the country’s potential and the many opportunities it holds, particularly in agriculture.

Decent work

Tripartite workshop sets priorities for Uzbekistan’s next Decent Work Country Programme

Uzbekistan’s Government, employers' and workers’ organizations, together with ILO, define the country’s five-year labour agenda, advancing decent work, social dialogue and inclusive growth.

Institutional capacity building

A stronger voice for employers in eastern Libya

With ILO support, the Tobruk Chamber of Commerce is strengthening its leadership and capacity to represent the private sector. The training equipped participants with the tools to build stronger, more responsive employer organizations across Eastern...

Committee on World Food Security

The ILO highlights evidence-based approaches for decent jobs in agri-food systems

The ILO and partners showcased the power of data to improve livelihoods and ensure that agrifood systems deliver inclusive and sustainable decent work for workers in the sector.

Start and improve your business

Financial literacy as a catalyst for inclusive growth in Zimbabwe

The national certification ceremony for financial education trainers held in Bulawayo on 23 October 2025 marked a significant step in Zimbabwe’s journey towards inclusive economic empowerment.

Empowering inclusion: ILO equips teams to make infrastructure and employment work for everyone

The ILO has given project teams the tools and confidence to design infrastructure and employment initiatives that include everyone—especially those often left behind.

Leaders of Senegal’s Artisan Professional Organizations Commit to Sustainable and Inclusive Social Protection

In three months, the National Social Mutual for Artisans of Senegal (MSNAS), with support from the ILO and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), organized workshops in 12 regions of Senegal to raise awareness among professional...

Nigeria Takes Bold Steps Toward Decent Work Through Skills Reform

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) initiated a national dialogue to reshape Nigeria’s skills development...

ILO assessment

ILO warns of deepening employment and livelihood crisis in the West Bank due to two-year war in Gaza

New brief highlights severe economic contraction, rising unemployment and worsening living standards for Palestinian workers, families and communities.

Supply chains

Philippines holds first national dialogue on decent work in aquaculture, unveils pioneering research

First National Industry Dialogue for Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Philippines accelerates aquaculture sector upgrading while tackling human and labour rights risks amid global disruptions.

Cairo seminar empowers trade unions to lead the Just Transition

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has kicked off a regional advocacy seminar in Cairo, bringing together trade union leaders from Africa and the Arab States to promote social justice and decent work within a just transition framework,...

Nigeria Validates Just Transition Guidelines, Paving the Way for an Inclusive Climate Future

Nigeria takes a bold step towards a greener future—ensuring everyone has a seat at the table in the country’s climate journey.

Global Skills Forum 2025 puts private sector at the heart of workforce development

Hosted by Malaysia under the ASEAN Year of Skills 2025, the Forum highlights the importance of industry-led initiatives to meet future skills needs.

Digitization of Lebanon’s social security records marks major step toward implementing new pension scheme

The initiative by the National Social Security Fund, implemented with ILO support and UK aid, enhances transparency and strengthens the foundations of social protection reform in Lebanon.

Garment factories in Cambodia and Viet Nam awarded grants to boost commuting safety for workers

Innovative factory-led solutions aim to protect over 31,000 workers through safer transport and infrastructure upgrades.

Just transition

Leading the change: Caribbean employers, workers, and governments driving just transition through social dialogue

The ILO successfully concluded a regional capacity-building programme funded by the German Government, which involved government, employer, and worker representatives from thirteen Caribbean countries. It aimed to strengthen the ability of social...

International day of care and support 2025

Care to Compete: New ILO report shows business case for care policies for employees with disabilities

Ahead of the International Day of Care and Support, a new report from the International Labour Organization’s Global Business and Disability Network links effective disability-inclusive workplace care and support policies to employee engagement,...

Skills for the future of work

Bridging education and work: ILO advances future-ready skills at Grenada’s National Summit

The ILO joined national leaders and partners at Grenada’s National Education Summit to champion future-ready skills, highlight the role of educators in a transforming labour market, and advance stronger links between education and decent work.

Tripartite constituents gather in Johannesburg to drive just transition in climate action

Representatives of governments, workers and employers from ten countries gathered in Johannesburg to turn national climate commitments into opportunities for decent work and social justice through a just transition.