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The ILO successfully organized a study visit by the Chinese delegation to Singapore on skills development and lifelong learning

From 26 to 30 May 2025, the ILO Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China Project Phase 2 successfully organized a study visit by a Chinese delegation to Singapore on apprenticeship and lifelong skills development. 11 Chinese delegates...

Investment promotion agencies recognize the need for quality investment that leads to more and better jobs

The joint training by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) empowered participants by showcasing how Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can drive sustainable development and...

ILO promotes training for the redesign of INSS complaint management, mediation and communication services

This training was carried out within the scope of the project "Expansion of Social Security to Support the Formalization of the Angolan Economy (ESSAFE Angola)", funded by the European Union.

Just Transition

Cambodia’s trade unions acquire skills to support transition to green economy

ILO/China Partnership Programme-supported workshop has laid a foundation for sustained, union-led involvement in Cambodia’s green economy.

Webinar series - Business Is Not as Usual

Launch of the book Contemporary Employers Organizations

Employers’ organizations are evolving to stay relevant amid global political, economic, and social change. This was the focus of the launch of Contemporary Employers’ Organizations, a new academic book by Professors Gooberman and Hauptmeier.

Press release

ILO report highlights slowing employment growth in Asia and the Pacific in 2025

A new study by the ILO forecasts that recent global uncertainty will affect the region’s employment outlook for 2025.

Youth Employment

Supporting career pathways for young people in Viet Nam’s green economy

Young people are central to Viet Nam’s green transition. With adequate guidance, training, and other labour market support, they can access green jobs and help shape a more environmentally sustainable economy and society.

ILO labour market policy report for Grenada highlights strategies to boost job creation

Through a week of strategic meetings with Government bodies and stakeholders, the ILO reinforced its commitment to supporting Grenada’s labour market reforms with inclusive, evidence-based policy solutions.

ILO affirms commitment to decent work and social protection as a cornerstone of Syria’s recovery

Visit by Regional Director for Arab States to Damascus highlights importance of inclusive employment policies and strong labour institutions in Syria’s recovery efforts.

German Development Bank and ILO spotlight inclusive green jobs and sustainable development in Jordan

A joint mission to Jordan highlighted the Employment-Intensive Investment Programme's (EIIP) transformative progress in creating green jobs, improving municipal infrastructure, and empowering micro-entrepreneurs to bolster the country's economic...

22nd Session of High-Level Committee of the General Assembly on South-South Cooperation

ILO reaffirms commitment to South-South cooperation through knowledge exchange and capacity-building

The ILO and its UN partners also organized a discussion on AI’s potential to drive inclusive growth and social justice, all of which took place at the High-Level Committee on South-South (SSTC) of the UN General Assembly.

ILO reaffirms support for advancing the social and solidarity economy in Africa

The ILO reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Africa at a high-level roundtable in Nairobi, highlighting its collaboration with the African Union and other partners in support of inclusive, rights-based...

Better Work Programme

Uzbek delegation explores Cambodia’s garment sector reforms

Uzbekistan delegation studies Cambodia’s best practices in developing the textile industry, with a focus on tripartite governance and fruitful collaboration with workers and industry actors.

Press release

ILO launches emergency Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) initiative to support the earthquake recovery in Myanmar’s Inle...

The initiative provides urgent income support to earthquake survivors while helping communities rebuild homes and essential infrastructure through decent work.

Building capacity to address child labour and occupational safety and health (OSH) in Uganda’s coffee value chain

District officials in Uganda’s coffee-growing regions are boosting their capacity to combat child labour and promote occupational safety and health (OSH) in the coffee value chain, with support from the ILO and FAO under the CLEAR Supply Chains...

PAGE Regional Academy for Africa: Harnessing the power of green finance for a just transition

The inaugural Academy marked a significant step in building capacity and fostering South-South collaboration among African nations.

Supply chains

Governments, businesses and cooperatives share practices to protect workers in the coffee supply chain

Press Release

Growing resilience in Sri Lanka’s north: ILO launches a new project with support from Australia and Norway

Focusing on creating lasting and inclusive employment through climate-resilient agriculture and aquaculture, social empowerment, and market system development, the initiative will be implemented from 2025 - 2028.

Global employment forecast downgraded by up to 7 million jobs in 2025 amid rising uncertainty

In its latest update of the ILO World Employment and Social Outlook, the ILO identifies geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions as key factors in a weakened economic outlook, leading to slower job growth.

Employment strategy

Collaborative action drives Timor-Leste's National Employment Strategy forward

The ILO supports Timor-Leste’s key labour actors in reviewing and refining national proposed priority interventions to achieve a sustainable labour market and inclusive growth in the country.