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Empowering entrepreneurs and freelancers to leverage digital economy opportunities in Kenya

06 March 2024

Through an intensive programme, ILO PROSPECTS Kenya rolled out training that supports entrepreneurs and freelancers to apply a new tool for business digitalization.

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Navigating the future: Insights from Kenya's envisioning event on digital policy

27 February 2024

The Community of Practice on Digital Skills and Jobs in Kenya convened to evaluate its strategic direction and chart the course for joint advocacy and a coordinated approach to driving an inclusive and productive digital transformation.

Meaningful youth engagement

Work Wise Youth: ILO’s new guide to create awareness on youth rights at work

23 February 2024

The ILO developed and launched a new guide to support young people, including the ones in forced displacement contexts, to understand their labour rights, in turn empowering them to advocate for fair and dignified working conditions.

ILO Social finance

ILO empowers microfinance staff to promote financial literacy among hosts and refugees

12 February 2024

The cadre of trainers trained on ILO's renowned financial education curriculum will strengthen the capacity of financial service providers to educate hosts and refugees and improve their access to financial services.

Bridging digital divide

ILO drives the inclusion of hosts and refugees in Ethiopia's digital economy

02 February 2024

The agreements signed between International Labour Organization and Ethiopian government authorities will promote employment and policy solutions for inclusion of hosts and refugees in country's expanding digital economy.

Meaningful youth engagement

ILO's Youth-to-Youth Fund to tackle youth unemployment in Ethiopia

12 January 2024

Youth-led organizations in Ethiopia participated in a competition to secure financial and technical support for their proposals to promote decent work and economic inclusion of young people from the host and refugee communities.

ILO assessment

Palestinian unemployment rate year-on-year is set to nearly double as a result of escalation of hostilities in Gaza

20 December 2023

The International Labour Organization and the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics estimate that the ongoing hostilities have wiped out at least 66 per cent of employment in the Gaza Strip.

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Employers’ and workers’ organization of Timor-Leste signed a Joint Commitment to Eradicate Workplace Violence and Harassment

15 December 2023

Both employers’ and workers’ organizations, with support from the ILO, are committed to create a working environment that is free from violence and harassment in Timor-Leste.

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2023 Global Refugee Forum

Scale up decent work for refugees and host communities says ILO

13 December 2023

The key role of employment in building the self-reliance of refugees and strengthening their protection was discussed at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum.

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ILO at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum

12 December 2023