Articles
2017
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How to get more young people into better jobs
10 August 2017
New ILO book focuses on the global challenge of youth unemployment and proposes policies to create more decent jobs for young women and men.
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ILO Response to the Ecuador earthquake
25 July 2017
Following the earthquake of 7.8 magnitude that hit Ecuador in April 2016, causing significant damage and affecting several important sectors of the economy, the Government of Ecuador asked the ILO to contribute to the reconstruction efforts in coordination with the United Nations system.
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Promoting women’s economic empowerment in rural Nepal: Mina’s story
09 June 2017
Breaking gender stereotypes and caste-barriers, Mina Bardewa not only started earning a means of livelihood, but also boosted her self-confidence after she got an opportunity to work as part of the Road Maintenance Group (RMG) in Nepal.
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ILO meeting to focus on jobs and skills mismatch
10 May 2017
ILO News talked to Paul Comyn, Senior Vocational Skills and Development Specialist in the ILO’s SKILLS branch, about the key focuses of the first annual International Conference on Jobs and Skills Mismatch from 11-12 May in Geneva.
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Basmadi can laugh now, surviving the disaster with bike repair business
15 March 2017
The eruption of Mt. Sinabung has changed the life of Basmadi Kapri Peranginangin. The disaster has ruined his village and livelihoods, but he has now risen with new hopes and dreams with his new business.
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Employment Opportunities through Apprenticeship scheme for Youth in Bosasso
03 February 2017
Fishing industry in Somalia has high potential for growth and job creation especially for the youth.
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ILO and PMGSY – Road to ending poverty and creating prosperity
20 January 2017
ILO is associated with the Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) programme in India to enhance rural road connectivity and its maintenance.
2016
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Employment: The win-win of disability inclusion
01 December 2016
Globally, there are over one billion people with disabilities. They are now more active in our society than ever before. Yet employment rates are low and many barriers to work still exist. Explore this InfoStory to find out why employing people with disabilities makes good business sense for private companies, and how you can help promote inclusion.
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Foundation stone laying ceremony for Jowhar Gravel Road
02 November 2016
The foundation stone for Jowhar gravel road was laid in a ceremony held on the 2nd November 2016 in Jowhar district. The stone was laid by His Excellency Ali Abdullahi Guudlawe the Vice President of Hir- Shabelle state.
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After the flood: Turning disaster into opportunity
21 July 2016
Following the devastating floods in Pakistan’s rural Sindh province, the International Labour Organization joined the United Nations to help thousands of families put their lives back on track.
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Young and female: A double “strike” for women entering the workforce
09 February 2016
An ILO/MasterCard Foundation study sheds new light on the challenges facing young women’s participation in the world of work.
2015
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Questions and answers: On the role of skills in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
18 December 2015
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A new Hope back Home
06 September 2015
My name is Mohamud Mohamed, I was born and raised in Baidoa. When I was young I attended madrasa where I memorized Quran and learnt Arabic.
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New skills and a brighter horizon for Gaza fishermen
18 August 2015
An ILO training initiative gives a group of young Gaza fishermen, beleaguered by severe restrictions on movement and trade, a chance to learn new skills and increase their chances of employment.
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Nepal: Rights, quake rehab plan are musts for peace and development
07 August 2015
On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, ILO News talked to Dr Mukta Singh Lama, an indigenous person from Nepal, about the post-earthquake situation and the impact of ILO Convention 169 on important rights of indigenous people.
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Boosting Youth Self-Employment in Somalia
31 July 2015
Beneficiaries of the Youth for Change (Y4C) programme share their stories in their changed lives.
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Nurturing life after Japan’s tsunami
07 July 2015
11 March 2011. The TV screen was showing live images of the tsunami as it struck Japan’s eastern coast. From what the reporter was saying, I quickly realized that the images were of my mother’s hometown, where I had spent my summer vacations as a child. I could not recognize a single thing, it was all gone. It felt like the end the world.
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Creating Employment Opportunities and Improving Accessibility to Markets Baidoa, Somalia
22 June 2015
With the support of the Government of Japan, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Community Road Empowerment (CORE) continue to promote durable solutions for Somali returnees.
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Skills trainings to enhance sustainable livelihoods for refugee returnees in Baidoa
22 June 2015
BAIDOA, Somalia: The project on ‘Durable Solutions for Somali refugee returnees through repatriation, assistance and promoting sustainable solutions’ created opportunities and provide necessary skills for self-employment to promote increased household income promoting self-reliance through economic reintegration.
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Lebanese farmers pay heavy price for Syrian crisis
25 May 2015
The tranquillity of Lebanon's fertile north belies a brewing crisis. Just two miles from Syria and its civil war, local farmers say the conflict has been disastrous for business