Background Skills trainings that target individuals or small businesses feature prominently in the development assistance landscape. They are an important vehicle for both bilateral and multilateral economic support. One estimate puts the volume of skills …
Participants visit PERKESO rehabilitation centre. © PERKESO KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (ILO News) - A study-visit showcasing Malaysia's innovation strategies in Public Employment Services (PES) management and delivery has helped bolster the capabilities …
Female care workers provide childcare services in Amman, Jordan. © ILO/Jared J. Kohler BEIRUT and AMMAN (ILO News) - Almost 13 million jobs can be created in 12 countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by 2035 through investments in …
Although women still have lower employment rates than men and tend to be more present in low-paid jobs, their labour market situation is improving rapidly. A new study covering 17 EU and non-EU developed and developing economies, together accounting for …
The multi-stakeholder workshop on agroforestry value chains in Timor-Leste, under the EU’s Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project. © ILO DILI (Joint Press Release) – The European Union, in collaboration with the International Labour …
International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate progress and acknowledge ongoing challenges. We've come a long way in recognizing women's rights in the workplace. More women are breaking barriers and taking on leadership roles. But women still …
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (ILO News) – Since 2015, the ILO has been implementing a development cooperation project with support from the United States Department of Labour entitled “From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labour” (BRIDGE). …
Productivity dynamics are important across macro-, sector-, labour market- and micro-level economics, and in social policy and tripartite dialogue on fair wages, working time or the retirement age. They are also very relevant to environmental transition. …
BANGKOK (ILO News) - Ms Xiaoyan Qian has assumed her duties as Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific and Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’ …
Press release | Bangkok, Thailand | 06 March 2024 Tags: decent work, skills, sustainable development, corporate responsibility, electrical industry, motor vehicle industry, partnerships Regions and countries covered: Thailand
Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions In the world of work, men and women are often “segregated” by their type of work, one main reason that women suffered more job losses during the COVID-19 crisis than men. Now, a joint program of UN Women …
Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr Philip Isidor Mpango, ILO Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa Fanfan Rwanyindo, and other Panelists during the 7th Africa Social Partners' Summit ILO News (Tanzania) - The …
© August de Richelieu GENEVA (ILO News) – A growing number of national business organizations are improving gender equality internally, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization’s Bureau for Employers´ Activities (ILO-ACT/EMP) and …
Youth employment Job fairs organized by the International Labour Organization and the Cambodia Team for Education Program Organization in February 2024 created awareness of changing work trends and bridged the skills mismatch while supporting inclusiveness …
Social security Lao Social Security Organisation piloted a mobile social security registration service in villages of the Bolaven Plateau, bringing social security services closer to rural people. The pilot received financial and technical support from ILO …
Social security Villagers on the Bolaven Plateau of Lao PDR can register in social security more easily, thanks to a mobile social security registration service piloted under the EU-funded SOLAR Project. A mobile team from the Lao Social Security …
The International Labour Organization shares information on labour market trends and the decent work concept with youth at the provincial career fair in Kampong Cham. © Tarinee Youkhaw/ILO PHNOM PENH (ILO News) – Young Cambodians have had the chance to …
DHAKA (ILO News) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development today launched a project aimed at …
The six resource persons share their experience and insights in promoting gender equality in the palm oil and fisheries sector. © ILO JAKARTA (ILO News) – Women are the group most vulnerable to poor working conditions in the palm oil and fisheries sectors. …
Signing and launching the Thailand DWCP 2023-27, on 28 February 2024, in Bangkok. © ILO BANGKOK, Thailand (ILO News) – Thailand and the International Labour Organization (ILO) will focus on labour market readiness, social protection and strengthening …
