Global Accelerator

Philippines joins the Global Accelerator aiming to expand jobs and social protection

27 March 2024

To address challenges and channel investments, the Philippines becomes a pathfinder country of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, a joint high impact initiative of the United Nations to create decent work and extend social protection for sustainable development.

Ghana

Green Jobs Assessment Model Ghana

27 March 2024

Article

Emerging Insight: Unveiling the Japan Decent Work 8 Index

26 March 2024

Call for expressions of interest

Call for expression of interest for a needs assessment in Uganda

26 March 2024

News

UN Task Force on the Social and Solidarity Economy Hosts its 47th Regular Meeting

26 March 2024

On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the UNTFSSE organized its 47th regular meeting, bringing together 45 participants from around the world.

Publication

Harnessing the potential of digital technologies to achieve decent work in the financial sector: Policies and practices on the impact of digitalization in the sector

25 March 2024

The ILO report Policies and Practices in the Financial Sector that Address the Impact of Digitalization and Harness the Potential of Digital Technologies to Achieve Decent Work provides a global overview of policies, initiatives and practices regarding decent work as well as employee outcomes in the global financial sector. The report presents findings from a literature review, surveys, and in-depth interviews in three regions: Asia and the Pacific, Africa and Latin America.

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Publication

EMPLOYMENT Department Newsletter, March/April 2024

25 March 2024

Article

Women fishers promote safety, boost productivity

25 March 2024

An all-women's fishing group in a coastal village that debones, and processes milkfish improves their safety and productivity after doing risk assessments and applying practical, low-action interventions using the WISE checklist.

Article

EU-Funded Program Transforms Sierra Leone's Rural Roads, Empowering Communities and Bolstering Economic Growth

21 March 2024

In a remarkable collaborative effort, the International Labor Organization (ILO), with funding from European Union (EU), executes crucial routine maintenance on approximately 33.05 kilometres of roads in the Bo, Kenema, Bombali, and Port Loko Districts. This initiative seeks to not only connect communities but also create vital access to markets, fostering economic growth and significantly improving the lives of residents.

News

Two new modules on the SSE are now available in Korean

21 March 2024

In 2023, ITCILO Turin developed two modules for an online open access awareness-raising package on social and solidarity economy (SSE) for the UNTFSSE. With financial support provided to the ILO by the Government of Luxembourg, these modules were made available in English, French, and Spanish.