12/08/2024 04:25 PM

Number of youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET) a cause for concern, despite falling jobless rate.New ILO report finds high shares of youth NEETs, regional and gender gaps, and growing youth anxiety about work, despite encouraging global youth unemployment trends.

03/08/2024 02:45 PM

Cleaners, cooks, carers, drivers, security guards working in or for Thai households have new legal rights. Here’s a summary of what you need to know about Ministerial Regulation 15 on Domestic Work (30 April 2024):

26/07/2024 09:05 AM

Decent work is fundamental to ensuring sustainable and productive forestry operations that are environmentally friendly, safe for those working in them, and benefit the millions of people, many of whom are indigenous and tribal peoples, who depend on forests for their livelihoods, food and shelter.

18/07/2024 09:16 AM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has cautioned the public amidst the scorching heat in many parts of the country after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continues to record high temperatures exceeding 41 degrees Celsius. Based from PAGASA’s heat index, temperatures ranging from 33 to 41 degrees Celsius are classified as “extreme caution,” while 42 to 51 degrees Celsius are classified as "danger”.

12/07/2024 08:43 AM

The project promotes inclusive markets and agricultural value chains that increase productivity and sustainable decent work opportunities for women and youth, particularly those with low incomes, in the Jordan Valley and Jericho.

10/07/2024 02:00 PM

The dynamics of global demographics shape our world today, highlighting several key aspects: youth bulges in developing countries versus aging populations in developed ones, rapid urbanization in some regions, international migration, and persistent challenges in achieving gender equality. This blog explores these demographic shifts and their implications, particularly on labour markets.

28/06/2024 10:15 AM

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and economic growth. Discover how Hadi Yahya's Bookstore is revitalizing reading in Lebanon with a unique book lending service and community-focused events.

19/06/2024 08:55 AM

A new report examines the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in social security, and the factors that can help social security institutions harness AI. The report is the result of close collaboration between the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV).