News items
2023
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The STRENGTHEN2 project is building the technical capacity of national actors on Employment Impact Assessment and development policy simulation in Senegal
30 October 2023
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The STRENGTHEN2 project is reinforcing local technical capacities and the institutionalization of Employment Impact Assessments in Cameroon
16 October 2023
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Youth Employment Research Forum: The dynamics of youth employment and its supporting policy framework
02 October 2023
The ILO, IDRC and INCLUDE invite researchers to submit proposals to present innovative research papers relevant to the future of youth employment. The deadline for submission is Friday, 27 October 2023.
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Tuvalu entrepreneurs empowered through training
30 September 2023
Start and Improve Your Business tools rolled out to help strengthen entrepreneurship environment and drive growth.
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STRENGTHEN2: Employment impact assessment to maximize job creation in Africa
29 September 2023
The STRENGTHEN2 project is a joint initiative of the European Union and the ILO that focuses on job creation through investments.
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21 million euros pledged at UNGA for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions
18 September 2023
The International Labour Organization-coordinated initiative will play an important role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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ILO welcomes G20 support for just transition measures
10 September 2023
G20 Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to promote inclusive growth, sustainable development and decent work and their support for the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.
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Young refugee leaders demand more decent work opportunities
01 September 2023
ILO PROSPECTS and the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth collaborated with the Global Refugee Youth Network (GRYN) to organize a virtual experience-sharing event to disseminate innovative solutions promoting decent jobs for forcibly displaced youth
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The STRENGTHEN2 project concluded its third mission to Malawi
21 August 2023
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Promoting decent jobs and social justice for youth during two-week Academy in Turin
27 July 2023
More than 100 participants from around the globe came together in Turin for the first in-person Youth Employment Academy since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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STRENGTHEN2 attended the International Input-Output Association Conference in Alghero (Italy)
17 July 2023
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ILO launches a series of country briefs on youth employment in sub-Saharan Africa
29 June 2023
The briefs analyze youth labour market issues and the school-to-work transition in seven sub-Saharan countries, review their youth employment policies and provide a sub-regional overview of youth employment trends.
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STRENGTHEN2 participates in the 19th Regional Seminar in Kigali, Rwanda
12 June 2023
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ILO and European Commission agree new employment research to advance social justice
18 May 2023
The research aims to fill policy gaps and better communicate findings to policymakers and other stakeholders.
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Second meeting of the Policy Working Group (PWG) in Egypt
08 May 2023
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STRENGTHEN2 reinforces employment impact assessment capacity for national stakeholders and international partners in Namibia
02 May 2023
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High Level Meeting Builds Momentum for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions
27 April 2023
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ILO to advocate for decent jobs for marginalized young people at UN Youth Forum
21 April 2023
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Building the capacity of government and social partners on International Labour Standards, Social Dialogue, and Inclusive Collective Bargaining in the agro-processing sector
03 April 2023
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African Union, Cirad, FAO and ILO discuss action plan for new initiative on job-rich recovery in agriculture and agri-systems in Africa
15 March 2023
The initiative “JobAgri” aims to fill evidence gaps in the labour content of the agriculture and agri-food sectors to create decent employment. Supported by innovative knowledge generation on the quality and quantity of labour in Africa’s agri-food sector, the programme provides guidance on policy and investments for a job-rich recovery.