A new UNV–ILO study reveals that informal, direct person-to-person help makes up nearly 70 per cent of global volunteering, yet remains largely invisible, shaped by age, gender, income, location, and gaps in formal services.
Through the ILO’s SCORE programme more than 1,700 small and medium-sized enterprises have improved safety, productivity and competitiveness, helping them grow and create better jobs.
Lata Korde is a disability inclusion facilitator from Maharashtra, India. With support from the ’s SPARK project, funded by , she gained new skills and confidence and now advocates for the rights and employment of persons with disabilities.
The supports Moroccan rural women migrants through entrepreneurship training and financial literacy, strengthening independence and sustainable livelihoods at home.
From 2021–2024, the strengthened disability inclusion in rural India, Malawi, Burkina Faso and Mozambique, training facilitators and expanding access to services ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Yaye Coumba Seck from Senegal, narrates how and combats workplace violence by leading a women’s cooperative supported by an .
This explores how the private sector can drive economic inclusion of young refugees by expanding access to decent work and protecting their rights at work. Roman Bojko, Human Rights and Social Impact Leader at Ingka Group shares more about the company’s global Skills for Employment initiative and lessons learned from integrating refugee talent across 26 countries. The conversation highlights how hiring refugees is not just the right thing to do - it’s also good for business, fostering innovation, resilience, and inclusion in the workplace.
Ahead of the (Doha, 4-6 November), the International Labour Organization () is launching a special podcast series. In this first episode, Sabina Alkire of Oxford University and ILO’s Manuela Tomei discuss progress and gaps since the 1995 commitment to advance social development for all.
Natalia Cebanu from Moldova shares how access to childcare support gave her greater freedom and equal opportunities as a working mother of two.
In this episode of the podcast, ILO Research and Publications Director Caroline Fredrickson explains what the ILO’s new reveals about global progress, the challenges that remain, and how leaders can build fairer and more resilient societies.
Fatima Laanieg has always been drawn to hands-on work. After taking care of her home and children, she sought to contribute financially. Four years ago, she became a seasonal agricultural worker in Spain, which went well. Fatima dreamed of starting her own business but lacked resources. In 2022, she joined WAFIRA, an International Labour Organization () programme for women run by Morocco’s National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills, where she expressed her desire to open a grocery shop. With training and support from her husband, she gained confidence. Her dream is to expand her small shop into a supermarket and inspire her son to learn the trade. Fatima is committed to growing her project step by step.
As , a mismatch between labor supply and demand, , highlights the urgent need for investment in training, and inclusive workforce development.
The majority of the world’s refugees live in countries with fragile economies, where opportunities for employment and self-reliance are often limited. With displacement lasting more than a decade on average, the question of how refugees can build sustainable livelihoods has become increasingly urgent.
In this , Professor Alexander Betts and Bisimwa Mulemangabo discuss how refugees navigate labour markets, the barriers they face, and the innovative ways they create livelihoods.
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Kalian Sampoa Gumah collects vital data from agricultural workers in Ghana, supporting mission to improve agri-food jobs, productivity, and food security through policy.
