Stories on work, peace and resilience
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ILO explores transformative private sector solutions in forced displacement contexts
13 November 2023
Through a three-day knowledge-sharing event bringing together a wide range of partners, the ILO placed the spotlight on the importance of working closely with private sector actors in forced displacement with a collective vision for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development.
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Providing therapy to all, including traumatized refugees and earthquake survivors
10 November 2023
Jin Dawod survived the horrors of the Syrian war and today lives in Türkiye where she founded Peace Therapist, an online platform that puts its users in contact with therapists who can support them in their native language, including by providing free therapy for all, including refugees traumatized by war as well as earthquake survivors.
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© ILO 2024
ILO launches funding appeal to respond to critical needs of Palestinian workers and employers
09 November 2023
Funding sought to implement ILO’s three-phase programme to provide immediate relief to impacted groups and support longer-term job and business recovery and social protection.
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Why measuring unpaid domestic and care work matters
27 October 2023
Every day, more than 16 billion hours are devoted to unpaid domestic and care work around the world. As global populations age, these figures are set to rise, and quantifying unpaid domestic and care work is critical to understanding labour under-utilisation, employment trends, and gender-based inequalities.
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Four hundred women and men from forcibly displaced and host communities in Iraq complete Work-Based Learning programmes
25 October 2023
Implemented by ILO under the PROSPECTS Partnership, the programmes covered 18 occupations, involving 60 enterprises and enterprise owners, and an array of government and social partners, who provided youth with the necessary market-relevant skills that support their transition to decent work.
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© Priscilla Konadu Mensah 2024
Formalization is transforming my shea butter business
24 October 2023
Zakaria Adama Lacera shares the challenges and rewards of formalizing her shea butter production and soap business in Ghana.
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© Yoshihumi Ibata / ILO 2024
Employment trends in postal and courier services
09 October 2023
Reskilling, upskilling and support to help postal services accelerate their digitalization and diversification processes will be key to building the resilience and adaptability of workers and enterprises in the sector.
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Unlocking Potential #3: ILO's apprenticeship programme in Uganda - Story of Gad
25 September 2023
This is a third video from a series highlighting inspirational stories of young refugees and hosts finding employment and livelihood opportunities with support from ILO PROSPECTS' apprenticeship programme in Uganda.
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Lebanon’s green thumb: ILO trains workers from rural communities in landscaping activities across local agricultural schools
20 September 2023
The landscaping and garden maintenance competency-based training aims to build capacity and develop the skills of hundreds of trainees in the agricultural sector, eventually connecting them with in-demand jobs on the market.
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Empowering youth in Kenya with market-driven digital skills
19 September 2023
The ILO and Learning Lions are bridging the digital divide in remote areas by providing comprehensive digital skills training, mentorship and job opportunities to young people. This innovative programme is transforming the lives of vulnerable communities, including refugees, and paving the way for an inclusive digital economy in Kenya.