News items

2015

  1. © Saleh Jadallah/ILO 2023
    Gaza conflict in 2014 caused hefty Palestinian job losses through destruction of workplaces and productive assets

    24 March 2015

    New ILO study assesses how the Israeli military operation during the latest Gaza conflict caused widespread “disemployment” in the Palestinian territory’s private sector through the destruction of land, structures, capital equipment and tools.

  2. © Austronesian Expedition/Flickr 2023
    Global survey shows rising women’s participation in cooperatives

    09 March 2015

    An ILO-ICA joint survey reflects gains for women in cooperatives while pointing to the need for better recognition by governments

  3. A series of Working Papers on Microfinance for Decent Work are released…

    16 February 2015

  4. ILO and the Graduate Institute’s ‘Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding’ join forces to research on the nexus between employment, decent work, fragility and peace dividends

    30 January 2015

  5. © Daniel Mihailescu / AFP 2023
    ILO says over 2.1 million jobs could be created with EC investment plan

    28 January 2015

    The success of Juncker’s EC plan to create jobs and boost Europe’s competitiveness depends on its design and the allocation of funds.

  6. © Tom Perry / World Bank 2023
    Private sector services and the care economy, key engines of job creation

    22 January 2015

    ILO report points to accelerating job growth in private sector services over the next 5 years and an increasing demand for higher-skilled workers.

  7. Employment trends across regions in 2015

    20 January 2015

  8. Unemployment on the rise over next five years as inequality persists

    20 January 2015

    ILO report says sluggish jobs recovery and social instability are the result of greater inequality.

2014

  1. © Jamie Martin / World Bank 2023
    Lack of higher education leaves millions of young people out of decent work in developing countries

    15 December 2014

    ILO study shows that the lack of post-secondary education in lower and middle-income economies leaves the majority of young men and women stuck in vulnerable and informal employment.

  2. © Ted Aljibe / AFP 2023
    ILO: around 800,000 workers affected by Typhoon Hagupit

    10 December 2014

    The ILO estimates 800,000 workers have been affected by Typhoon Hagupit, locally known as Ruby, with their source of livelihood damaged or disrupted overnight. The ILO stands ready to allocate US$1.5 million and to support the government through emergency employment and sustainable livelihood.

  3. ILO and SPARK promote Entrepreneurship in Fragile and Conflict-affected States

    01 December 2014

    The ILO signs a partnership agreement with SPARK to promote decent work through entrepreneurship in fragile and conflict-affected settings at SPARK ’ s second annual IGNITE! Conference. Both parties plan to expand their collaboration through expert meetings and a joint training programme.

  4. © Sébastien Berda / AFP 2023
    Spain’s challenge: Growing with quality jobs

    29 September 2014

    A new ILO report presents a series of measures to stimulate much needed job creation and cut mass unemployment in Spain amid some signs of economic recovery.

  5. © ILO - Jashim Salam 2023
    Young workers in Asia face instability and vulnerability

    27 August 2014

    A new International Labour Organization (ILO) report on the transitions of young people from education to the employment market in Asia and the Pacific, finds majority of youth in the region are either in low quality jobs or unemployed.

  6. Capacity Building on Land and Engineering Surveying in Hargeisa

    01 August 2014

    A land and engineering survey training was held on September 2014 in Hargeisa for district engineers and a selected number of university students from related fields of engineering. In total the training had 41 participants.

  7. Business thriving in the new QudhacDheer market, Hargeisa

    01 August 2014

    ILO, through the Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery (JPLG) supported the Hargeisa District Council in the construction of QudhacDheer marketwhich was identified as a community priority.

  8. ILO: Youth in Jordan face difficult transition from school to decent work

    21 July 2014

    Jordan’s youth face a myriad of challenges when attempting to move from education to the workplace, according to a new ILO study.

  9. © Arnaud Mugisha 2023
    Does investing in education pay off for African youth?

    12 March 2014

    In sub-Saharan Africa, a stable, well-paid job is often an impossible dream, even for educated young people, according to an ILO report.

2013

  1. The ILO Youth Employment Programme has launched a call for nominations of good practices on youth employment!

    23 July 2013

  2. ILO welcomes G20 efforts to boost job creation and growth

    19 July 2013

    At the end of their two-day meeting, Labour and Employment Ministers from G20 countries presented a series of policy proposals to speed up the economic recovery.

  3. Youth Employment Video Contest: Youth labour migration “Reaping the benefits, minimizing the risks”

    24 June 2013