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Business Plan Competition Empowers Refugee, Host Communities in Ethiopia's Somali Region
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Press Release

Business Plan Competition Empowers Refugee, Host Communities in Ethiopia's Somali Region

An initiative, spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO), through the PROSPECTS Programme in partnership with HASI Consulting, aims to foster entrepreneurship, drive economic growth, and create sustainable livelihoods for host communities and refugees in Ethiopia’s the Somali Region.

Empowering women and embracing sustainability: Mavia Bakery is transforming Beirut's Culinary Scene
women entrepreneurs in Lebanon posing in their bakery

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Empowering women and embracing sustainability: Mavia Bakery is transforming Beirut's Culinary Scene

Discover how Mavia Bakery in Beirut empowers women chefs and champions sustainability by using local, heirloom grains.

Urgent need to enhance labour migration governance in Tigray, Ethiopia
Woman farmer in Tigray region of Ethiopia working in corn field.

AU/ILO/IOM Joint Labour Migration Programme

Urgent need to enhance labour migration governance in Tigray, Ethiopia

Efficient labour migration governance is crucial for maximizing the benefits for migrant workers, protecting their rights, and creating opportunities for their families.

Sustainable and Inclusive: With ILO, Vengo redefines logistics in North Lebanon
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Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Sustainable and Inclusive: With ILO, Vengo redefines logistics in North Lebanon

Discover Vengo, Lebanon's first eco-friendly delivery service, revolutionizing logistics with its innovative approach and community focus.

Enhancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers: Challenges and Strategies in the East and Horn of Africa
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Enhancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers: Challenges and Strategies in the East and Horn of Africa

The migration landscape is majorly influenced by a complex interplay of factors, such as armed conflict, political instability, environmental degradation, climate change, unemployment, and limited economic opportunities. 

Stakeholders discussed on skills partnerships for demand-driven labour migration
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Africa

Stakeholders discussed on skills partnerships for demand-driven labour migration

Growing focus on skills partnerships and their potential to benefit all stakeholders involved in labour migration

Knowledge exchange study tour in Egypt for Job Search Club stakeholders from Arab countries
group of ILO PROSPECTS programme stakeholders

Knowledge exchange study tour in Egypt for Job Search Club stakeholders from Arab countries

The visit enabled participants from Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon to exchange knowledge and best practices on their experience with the Job Search Club training programme.

ILO virtual workshop evaluates skills mapping for equitable labour migration
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Better Regional Migration Management

ILO virtual workshop evaluates skills mapping for equitable labour migration

Zero Waste Community: Transforming Lebanon's Garbage Crisis into Opportunity
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Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Zero Waste Community: Transforming Lebanon's Garbage Crisis into Opportunity

Discover how Nibal Daouq's Zero Waste Community is transforming Lebanon's waste management, promoting sustainability, and fostering green citizenship.

ILO extends capacity building support to business development service providers in Ethiopia
group of business development programme trainees in ethiopia

Start and improve your business

ILO extends capacity building support to business development service providers in Ethiopia

A new batch of trainers were trained in ILO’s Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme to improve self-reliance of host and refugee community entrepreneurs.

AU, ILO forge partnership for decent work & social justice
African Union and ILO officials at the partnership review meeting

Building a Stronger Africa

AU, ILO forge partnership for decent work & social justice

ILO and Ethiopian employers unite for gender equality through collective bargaining
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ILO and Ethiopian employers unite for gender equality through collective bargaining

Daycare facilities inaugurated to accommodate the needs of working mothers
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Daycare facilities inaugurated to accommodate the needs of working mothers

Uganda Labour Migration Information System (LMIS) Capacity Building Workshop Drives Effective Implementation
Labour Migration Information System (LMIS) Capacity Building Workshop participants

Uganda Labour Migration Information System (LMIS) Capacity Building Workshop Drives Effective Implementation

Centenary Declaration: A historic pact to advance social justice in Ethiopia
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Centenary Declaration: A historic pact to advance social justice in Ethiopia

Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Seleshi Shegaw's Journey to Entrepreneurial Success
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Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Seleshi Shegaw's Journey to Entrepreneurial Success

Cultivating new leaders in Ethiopia’s largest industrial park
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Cultivating new leaders in Ethiopia’s largest industrial park

Turning adversity into opportunity: A migrant returnee’s entrepreneurial success
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Turning adversity into opportunity: A migrant returnee’s entrepreneurial success

Strength in Struggle: Muluken Gebrewold’s Resilient Journey to Economic Independence
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Strength in Struggle: Muluken Gebrewold’s Resilient Journey to Economic Independence

Challenges and opportunities of school to work transition
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Challenges and opportunities of school to work transition