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Press release
The ILO and the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) join forces to support youth and refugees in Greater Cairo
31 May 2021
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) have signed an agreement to implement the apprenticeship programme for Egyptian youth and refugee communities in Greater Cairo.
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Girls in ICT Day
Pursuing passion in technology: The journey of a female tech entrepreneur
22 April 2021
A young Indonesian female engineer and tech entrepreneur, Fransiska Hadiwidjana, shares her inspiring journey to pursue her passion and to encourage more women to enter the digital world.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Soft skills training to prepare youth entering the world of work
21 April 2021
Technology advancement and industrial change have substituted manual jobs with machine and digitalization, requiring humans to acquire new skills to survive in the world of work. While technical skills are still relevant, soft skills play a key role in defining success at work.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
ICT jobs are in demand and for everyone
30 March 2021
With a growing transformation of digitalization in Indonesia, everybody can enter the promising ICT sector. Having more people joining the digital workforce, it will bring positive impact to the national economy that benefits both industry and workers.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
It is time for young women to grab opportunities in ICT Sector
23 March 2021
The information and communications technology (ICT) sector are in demand, providing promising careers for both men and women. The ILO supports wider involvement of women in the sector.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Indonesian skills training instructors move towards digital transformation
19 March 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated online transformation in all human activities, including in the skills training sector. Training instructors, thus, need to develop their digital skills to deliver online courses more effectively.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Soft skills improve the employability of youth and job seekers
17 March 2021
The ILO improves the employability of youth and job seekers, particularly from the marginalized and vulnerable groups, through a series of soft skills training programmes.
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Our impact, their voices
How Indonesian youth respond to COVID-19 pandemic
10 February 2021
The ILO conducted two complementing surveys to learn about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic to Indonesian youth. The results revealed how youth deal with this ongoing crisis.
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Skills development
Vocational training hampered by COVID-19 pandemic
01 February 2021
A new report based on an inter-agency survey on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) highlights the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as innovations in teaching and learning.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Indonesia to tackle skills mismatch through sector skills bodies
21 October 2020
The ILO continue to support efforts taken by Indonesia to tackle skills mismatch and to promote greater involvement of industries in skills development. The pilot programmes will be targeted tourism and ICT sectors.