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ILO, the German Embassy and Iraqi Partners Launch a guarantee fund to empower SMEs and boost inclusive growth in Iraq

Credit Guarantee Fund launched to expand SME finance and create jobs in Iraq

Industrial Skills Week Africa

Advancing skills for Africa’s industrial future

The International Labour Organization promoted inclusive, demand-driven skills development and lifelong learning during the first African Industrial Skills Week (ISWA) held in Zambia.

Gender equality opportunities and challenges in supply chains

Ensuring gender equality across supply chains is not only a matter of fairness—it is also a critical driver of sustainable and inclusive economic growth, according to a new brief released by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Youth Employment Promotion Project (YEPP)

ILO helps strengthen workplace cooperation in Mongolia’s cashmere sector

Five Mongolian cashmere enterprises participating in the ILO’s Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme reported significant improvements in workplace cooperation, efficiency, and inclusiveness, demonstrating how the...

Social protection

Happy International Coffee and Tea Day 2025: Promoting workers’ rights in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Events highlight the connection between sustainable coffee and tea with decent work.

Social Dialogue

First summer school on Social Dialogue explores industrial relations and due diligence

Over 60 participants joined the first summer school to exchange perspectives on the future of social dialogue, industrial relations and human rights due diligence.

Just Transition Assessment Model: Strengthening Morocco’s Climate and Employment Planning

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20th ILO American Regional Meeting concludes with adoption of the Punta Cana Declaration

Tripartite declaration sets out shared priorities to promote social justice, decent work, and inclusive and sustainable development across the Americas.

Graduation of healthcare assistants marks milestone in Lebanon’s skills development

EU-funded ENABLE Programme equips 30 young women and men with healthcare skills through work-based learning, strengthening employment opportunities and resilience.

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The International Labour Organization and Brazil mark milestone in fight against forced labour at American Regional Meeting

Ceremonial highlight in the Dominican Republic follows Brazil’s formal ratification of the Forced Labour Protocol earlier this year.

Mongolia advances Just Transition through capacity building

Efforts focus on ensuring that Mongolia’s shift to a green economy leaves no one behind.

Swiss Vice-President visits Pangalengan cooperative in Indonesia to see digitalization in Indonesian dairy sector

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Government of Switzerland, is advancing digital transformation and promoting financial inclusion in Indonesia’s dairy sector.

Agricultural development

Suriname advances sustainable agriculture with launch of 'Collateral Facility.'

Suriname has taken a major step toward sustainable agriculture and decent work with the launch of the Collateral Facility, an innovative financing mechanism that empowers pineapple farmers including those in indigenous and tribal communities.

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ILO’s 20th American Regional Meeting opens with renewed commitment to social justice, and to inclusive and sustainable development

Government, employer and worker representatives from across the Americas gather in the Dominican Republic to address key issues for the world of work.

THAMM Plus

Occupational Safety and Health: A Lever for Quality Technical Training in Construction and Maintenance in Tunisia

In Tunisia, the ILO and its partners are continuing the process of reviewing and harmonizing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training modules for the construction and maintenance sectors, with the aim of improving training quality,...

Labour migration

ILO and its partners join forces to protect Indonesian migrant workers from financial cyber threats

The pilot training workshops, supported by the ILO and its partners, marks a significant step toward protecting migrant workers, especially women, from online financial fraud and digital threats.

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Kiribati moves ahead with key employment and labour initiatives supported by the ILO

ILO reaffirms strong partnerships in Kiribati to advance national labour priorities, including the Minimum Wage Order and the Kiribati National Employment Policy (KNEP)

Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme

ILO Programme introduces AI in training for enterprises in the Philippines

The ILO’s SCORE Programme paves innovation among enterprises in the Philippines by integrating artificial intelligence and equipping them with smart, low-cost digital tools to boost productivity, workplace cooperation, and inclusive growth.

Social Partners and Civil Society Organizations gather at ILO project marketplace in Türkiye

From freedom of association to women’s empowerment and safer workplaces, social partners and civil society organizations are turning innovative ideas into action through EU-financed ILO project.

Migration

ILO supports next steps as CARICOM advances toward a Regional Migration Policy Framework

The CRMPF, anchored in the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas and aligned with the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, has been informed by extensive consultations across Member States, civil society, and development partners.