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Refining the Determination of Minimum Wage Standards in Kenya

The International Labour Organization (ILO) project All Hands in Kenya (AHK) collaborated with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in Kenya, to develop a government economic position paper meant to guide the minimum wage during the upcoming Labour Day celebrations.

Child labour

Potatoes and perseverance

With resources and training on cultivating high-quality organic potatoes, a cancer survivor and mother is planting the seeds of hope for her three children’s future.

Wage policies

ILO reaches agreement on the issue of living wages

A decision by the ILO’s Governing Body opens the way for new work by the ILO on estimating and operationalizing living wages, and on engaging with living wage initiatives.

Statement

Bailey Road Restaurant and other recent fire incidents show again how enforcement, prevention and safety culture is needed to keep work- and public places safe

The tragic Dhaka Bailey Road fire, originating from the restaurant in the Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall, underscores the devastating consequences of lax oversight and inadequate safety measures in commercial buildings.

Voices

Having an income reduces HIV stigma and discrimination

Sixty-year old Regina Katungu Chileshe is an entrepreneur living with HIV in Zambia. She is a member of an HIV support group that works to overcome stigma in the community, thanks to an income generation project supported by the International Labour Organization and UNAIDS.

Transforming the teaching profession

UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession puts forward recommendations to allow teachers to become drivers of change in education

Recommendations from the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession, aimed at transforming the future of the teaching profession, were launched at the 14th Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030.

Our impact, their voices

How second chances ignite learning, improve skills for indigenous peoples

Indigenous peoples like Perlisa often have limited school access, which dampened her spirits to boost her family’s income until she took the chance to complete basic education and acquire new skills in food processing.

Voices

How entrepreneurship helps me stay resilient in Ukraine

Alla Zhuravel runs her husband’s business in Ukraine while he serves with the armed forces. She also teaches entrepreneurship skills to Ukrainians whose livelihoods have been affected by the ongoing conflict. It’s rewarding work and it helps to sustain her.

ILO and UNHCR Nepal collaborate in implementing market-based livelihood interventions for refugees and host communities in Koshi Province and Kathmandu

The ILO promotes inclusivity during the Creative Week for people with disabilities

The ILO supports the efforts of the United Nations Indonesia to encourage inclusivity through Creative Week which seeks to break down misperceptions about the potential and abilities of people with disabilities.

We Are Able! We Are Capable! We Are Equal!: Celebrating the creative spirit of people with disabilities

In observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations in Indonesia, in cooperation with Bumilangit Entertainment, Indonesia’s leading entertainment company, will showcase and celebrate the journeys of persons with disabilities who have overcome stigma and challenges.

Child labour and climate change

Climate change profoundly affects child labour, ILO research finds

Our impact, their voices

Mat weavers revive tradition, enhance skills for decent work

Weavers use the mat-making tradition to upgrade their skills, become government-certified trainers and chart a better future through decent work.

A rehabilitated irrigation channel and economic empowerment for residents of Lebanon’s Damour area

A project by the ILO’s ENABLE programme is working to empower agricultural communities through employment opportunities and infrastructure rehabilitation of an irrigation channel.

A rehabilitated irrigation canal and economic empowerment for residents of Lebanon’s Damour area

A project by the ILO’s ENABLE programme is working to empower agricultural communities through employment opportunities and infrastructure rehabilitation of an irrigation canal.

Minimum wage

Statement on the minimum wage in the Bangladesh ready-made garment (RMG) sector

ILO Office for Spain participates in the Conference on Minimum Income Systems and Social Inclusion Policies in the framework of European Social Protection

The Conference, which was part of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, was held in Aranjuez (Madrid) on 16 October 2023, with the participation of the Director of the Madrid Office, Félix Peinado.

21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians

Facing rapid changes in the world of work, labour statisticians meet to update measurement of key concepts of labour statistics

The International Conference of Labour Statisticians, the global standard-setting body for labour market statistics, is meeting at the ILO to review new trends and requirements in data gathering and usage, and methods for measuring key indicators related to advancing social justice.

How to ensure decent work and job quality for essential workers

Whilst key workers generate considerable benefits and kept our societies and economies afloat during the pandemic, they lack decent working conditions. A joint Eurofound-ILO event discussed this.

Building Bridges: ILO’s EU-funded ENABLE Programme links Social Protection and Employment Activation in Lebanon

The new programme aims to empower individuals and enhance social protection measures by creating sustainable employment opportunities in Lebanon.