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Published on October 13, 2026 - 06:06 GMT

ILO, OJK and Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs continue to strengthen financial inclusion for MSMEs and workers in ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Press release) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) held an event titled “Celebrating Achievement, Strengthening Partnerships and Welcoming the Next Chapter” at Pullman Thamrin, Jakarta, today (13/10). The event marked the …

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Published on October 12, 2026 - 10:29 GMT

Cambodia’s National Skills Competition builds pathways to regional success through South-South Cooperation

PHNOM PENH (ILO News) – Young Cambodians demonstrated their technical skills across traditional trades, digital occupations and emerging technologies at the country's 10th National Skills Competition, highlighting technical and vocational education and …

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Published on October 9, 2026 - 20:23 GMT

EU–ILO Youth Employment Expert Network to advance country-level action in Rwanda, Malawi and the Philippines

GENEVA (ILO News) – The EU–ILO Youth Employment Expert Network is informing national employment policy processes and country-level action through a series of events in Rwanda, Malawi and the Philippines between October and November 2026. Co-funded by the …

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Published on October 9, 2026 - 13:26 GMT

ILO highlights key role of cooperatives in EU external action

BRUSSELS (ILO News) – Cooperatives and other entities in the social and solidarity economy are vital to foster genuine local ownership, resilient economies and decent work across EU external action. Speaking at a panel, Carlien van Empel, Director of the …

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Published on October 9, 2026 - 09:01 GMT

ILO steps up support for decent work and recovery priorities in Ukraine

Participants of a roundtable tripartite consultation on the Decent Work Programme Ukraine 2026-2029 on 8 October, 2026 in Kyiv. KYIV, Ukraine (ILO News) – As Ukraine faces the combined pressures of the Russian Federation’s aggression, labour shortages and …

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Published on October 8, 2026 - 09:26 GMT

From classrooms to careers: ILO training helps TVT institutions prepare learners for a greener future

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (ILO News) – The ILO is strengthening the capacity of Technical and Vocational Training (TVT) practitioners to equip trainees with skills for emerging green jobs, changing occupations and a more sustainable world of work. Through its …

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Published on October 8, 2026 - 09:07 GMT

ILO welcomes renewed tripartite social dialogue in Ukraine

Participants of the Ukrainian National Tripartite Social and Economic Council on 7 November, 2026 in Kyiv. KYIV, Ukraine (ILO News) – The NTSEC brings together representatives of the Government and representative employers’ and workers’ organizations to …

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Published on October 7, 2026 - 13:03 GMT

Civil society’s role in the world of work and freedom of association discussed in light of research findings

ANKARA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Türkiye organized the “Workshop on Civil Society Organizations in the World of Work and Freedom of Association” to discuss the role of civil society organizations in the world of …

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Published on October 7, 2026 - 12:16 GMT

Lesotho's wage board builds a common foundation for evidence-based minimum wage setting with ILO's support

MASERU (ILO News) – The members of Lesotho's Wages and Conditions of Employment Board now share a common grounding in how to set minimum wages through reliable evidence and tripartite social dialogue, following an training organized by the …

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Published on October 7, 2026 - 07:56 GMT

ILO and EU strengthen hospitality skills training in Zambia

LIVINGSTONE, Zambia (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the European Union-funded Skills Development for Increased Employability Programme, has handed over hospitality training equipment worth K1.4 million (US$78,000) and …

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Published on October 6, 2026 - 16:01 GMT

Business leaders from India deepen their understanding of emerging issues in the world of work

GENEVA (ILO News) – Business leaders from India gained new insights into some of the emerging issues shaping the world of work during a visit to the ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities. The visit, organized as part of the Advanced Global Leadership …

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Published on October 6, 2026 - 13:37 GMT

ILO backs action to advance sustainable labour mobility between Africa and Arab States

DAR ES SALAAM (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed new momentum towards practical cooperation on labour mobility between Africa and the Arab region, as governments and partners gathered in Dar es Salaam for the second Doha …

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Published on October 5, 2026 - 13:05 GMT

Labour standards increasingly shape market access and business competitiveness

BANGKOK (ILO News) – Labour standards and responsible business expectations are increasingly influencing access to markets and supply chains, according to a new ILO Brief examining the changing business environment in Asia and the Pacific. Companies must …

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Published on October 5, 2026 - 12:35 GMT

ILO survey signals rising business demand for support on labour, trade and responsible business

BANGKOK (ILO News) – An ILO survey of 60 employer and business membership organizations across 22 countries and economies in Asia and the Pacific highlights how labour and responsible business requirements are increasingly shaping business decisions on …

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Published on October 5, 2026 - 07:05 GMT

Rights awareness strengthens workers’ voice, protection and trade union participation in Jordan

PETRA (ILO News) – Women and men workers in Jordan are strengthening their ability to understand and exercise their rights, access protection and make their voices heard through a series of specialized legal training sessions delivered in the southern city …

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Published on October 5, 2026 - 03:52 GMT

Cambodia’s flagship career fair connects thousands of jobseekers with job opportunities

PHNOM PENH (ILO News) – A total of 47,000 people took part in Cambodia’s National Career and Labour Productivity Fair 2026, connecting jobseekers with more than 35,000 job opportunities and providing thousands of young people with career guidance and …

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Published on October 4, 2026 - 15:29 GMT

Women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia turn green business learning into action

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (ILO News) – Forty-five women small and medium enterprise (SME) owners and managers from across Ethiopia’s Amhara region strengthened their knowledge and skills to build greener, more resilient and competitive businesses following a …

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Published on October 2, 2026 - 11:01 GMT

ILO and partners establish official recognition of prior learning system in Jordan, expanding pathways to decent work

AMMAN, Jordan (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization, together with national partners, marked the completion of a two-year Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiative that will now help workers across the country gain formal recognition of …

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Published on October 2, 2026 - 08:35 GMT

Informal workers need stronger voice in Africa’s trade policies, ILO research finds

GENEVA (ILO News) – Informal workers and small businesses play a major role in Africa’s trade but often have little opportunity to influence the trade and labour policies that directly affect their livelihoods, according to new research from the …

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Published on September 15, 2026 - 06:36 GMT

ILO launches SABY, an AI-powered business adviser for entrepreneurs

GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched SABY – the SIYB AI Buddy for You, a new AI-powered business adviser designed to make practical and trusted entrepreneurship guidance more accessible to business owners. SABY …

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