What's new
November 2023
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Announcement of Challenge call champions
IsDB-ILO Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge Call – From crises to resilience: Empowering Youth for a Greener Future
In recognition of the need to empower young people to advocate for green economies and societies, even in the context of disasters, and to transform their activism, dedication, and creativity into tangible actions, IsDB and ILO are organizing the second edition of the "IsDB-ILO Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge Call 2023: From Crises to Resilience: Empowering Youth for a Greener Future." The main goal of this call is to foster youth engagement and equip them with essential skills for green jobs, helping communities recover and thrive in the face of crises.
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Event
Empowering the Green Workforce: Education and Skills for a Just Transition
The Greening Education Partnership (GEP) is a global initiative launched at the UN Transforming Education Summit in 2022 to equip every learner with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to address climate change and promote sustainable development. An impressive number of over 700 partner organisations pledged their commitments to GEP. The panel session will discuss how skills development, education, training and lifelong learning can contribute to the green transition, and how to align the GEP efforts with the guiding principles of a just transition. This session will bring together UNESCO as GEP coordinator and selected active partner agencies of the GEP, including the ILO, IRENA and UNICEF to exchange insights and explore ways to work together through the partnership on greening education and skills development
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Event
Innovation in skills financing for a just transition
A panel of experts will discuss how investment in skills development can drive sustainable growth and resilience, contributing to a just transition. It will share insights on innovative financing practices and examples that can foster skills development and how these can be effectively implemented and scaled up. The session aims to inspire dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders, encouraging them to invest in skills development and lifelog learning, and innovate funding modalities as a key strategy for a just and green transformation.
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Video
ILO PROSPECTS Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in Kenya
15 November 2023
In collaboration with the Turakana County Government in Kenya, ILO PROSPECTS supported paving of the Lodwar Fresh Produce Market using cobblestone technology generating jobs and providing apprenticeships to locals and refugees.
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Skill development
3rd ILO-Korea TVET Forum: Skills Development for an Inclusive Future for Asia and the Pacific Region
The 3rd ILO-Korea TVET Forum, co-hosted by the ILO, the Ministry of Employment and Labour of the Republic of Korea and KOREATECH, provides a platform in the continuation of support towards the region’s efforts in achieving inclusive future through enhanced skills and lifelong learning.
October 2023
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The SKILLS Bridge Masterclass
Small Steps, Big Gains: Micro-credentials for Lifelong Learning
In the framework of the “SKILLS Bridge” Masterclass series, a joint initiative by the ILO, World Bank and UNESCO, this episode discussed the topic “Small Steps, Big Gains: Micro-credentials for Lifelong Learning.”
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Webinar series on core skills
ILO soft skills modules - The InBusiness training programme experience in South-East Asia
This is the first episode in a series to share knowledge from numerous organisations and initiatives on why core skills are essential, how they can be delivered, and what impact they can have. This episode will focus on the soft skills modules developed under the ILO Women in STEM Programme.
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Inter-agency career guidance event
Digital Technologies in Career Guidance – A conversation with Jaana Kettunen
This is the first in a series of informal talks between members of the inter-agency career guidance working group and international career guidance experts. The conversation will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on career guidance.
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News
ILO promotes investment in skills development for Responsible Business Conduct in Indonesia
16 October 2023
The ILO has established a three-year project initiative to support a human-centred recovery from recent disruptions in the global supply chains. The project is funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.
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News
Equipping youth in tourism and hospitality sector with entrepreneurship skills in Timor-Leste
11 October 2023
ILO project equips youth in the TVET schools with entrepreneurship and work readiness skills in the tourism and hospitality sector through pilot session using ILO’s Activity-Based Learning tools.
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News
Polibatam exhibits good practices in creating a safe, inclusive and fair campus environment
07 October 2023
The commitment of the Batam State Polytechnic (Polibatam), with support from the ILO, to establish a safe, inclusive and fair campus environment has been recognized by the Indonesian government. Polibatam has been invited to demonstrate its good practices in a three-day event.
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Skills development
Skills for Prosperity Programme in Malaysia: Making skills and TVET systems more relevant and inclusive
05 October 2023
Over 12,000 Malaysians, including women, youth and the bottom 40 per cent of the economy, have benefited from the Skills for Prosperity Programme in Malaysia, delivered by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and funded by the United Kingdom government.
September 2023
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Event
Global Refugee Forum: 15by30 Refugee Higher Education and Self-Reliance Pledge Webinar on Technical and Vocational Education and Training
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Mutual recognition of skills
7th Regional Skills Technical Working Group (RSTWG) Meeting 2023
The 7th Regional Skills Technical Working Group (RSTWG) Meeting will be held on 28-29 September 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. With Thailand as the ATC Vice-Chair and co-host, this meeting aims to provide updates on the MRS initiative and the pathways of strengthening MRS moving forward.
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Article
Empowering youth in Kenya with market-driven digital skills
19 September 2023
The ILO and Learning Lions are bridging the digital divide in remote areas by providing comprehensive digital skills training, mentorship and job opportunities to young people. This innovative programme is transforming the lives of vulnerable communities, including refugees, and paving the way for an inclusive digital economy in Kenya.
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Video
ILO PROSPECTS skills programme trainee shines at WorldSkills Kenya
06 September 2023
Zeitun Said Omar, the only female candidate enrolled at the ILO PROSPECTS supported welding training course at Garissa Vocational Training Centre participated at the WorldSkills Kenya competition and stood second making her community and trainers proud.
August 2023
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The SKILLS Bridge Masterclass
Empowering Sector Skills Bodies: Strategies to Overcome Challenges and Improve Effectiveness
This episode of "The SKILLS Bridge" Masterclass series explores the role Sector Skills Bodies can play in enhancing skills and lifelong learning systems demand-driven. Starting from the cases of the UK, India and South Africa, the webinar will discuss best practices, lessons learned, hindering and enabling factors.
July 2023
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Article
A returnee raised her income and improved her skills
26 July 2023
Migrant workers who lack proper information usually end up extending their stay, despite their visas having expired, putting them in danger of being classified as irregular/undocumented migrants. Migrants are even more vulnerable in such situations and face numerous challenges, including labour rights violations, abuses, and exploitation.
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Masterclass Series: The SKILLS Bridge
Digital transformations in Skills and Lifelong Learning systems: Challenges and enabling factors
This episode of "The SKILLS Bridge" Masterclasses explores how digital transformation can enhance TVET programs in developing countries, showcasing successful practices from Singapore and India and discussing the use of digital technology in Skills and Lifelong Learning systems while addressing barriers and enablers for technology adoption.
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Article
Bridging Perspectives and Building Solutions: Towards Inclusive Labour Migration in East & Horn of Africa
21 July 2023
"Opportunities and challenges on Labour Migration: An Experience-Sharing Forum among East African Countries"