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Saudi Arabia and the International Labour Organization are deepening their commitment to protecting workers and building a fairer job market across the Kingdom. Their partnership has already delivered real results, including better safety training and new protections for vulnerable workers.
Egypt is deepening its partnership with the International Labour Organization to create more job opportunities and strengthen workforce skills. The collaboration focuses on youth employment, entrepreneurship, and preparing workers for green jobs and digital transformation.
A new book is giving African civil society leaders the practical tools they need to build organizations that survive and thrive. "Building on Solid Ground" by Jude Ilo tackles the real challenges nonprofits face, from funding struggles to staff development.
Two African nations are joining forces to transform how young people learn job skills, sharing solutions that work and building a future where training leads to real employment. With support from the EU and ILO, this partnership is creating pathways to opportunity across key industries.
Hundreds of millions of delivery drivers, rideshare workers, and app-based employees just gained historic protections under the world's first binding international agreement for gig economy workers. The treaty requires minimum wage, healthcare, sick leave, and an end to exploitative contractor classifications.
The International Labour Organization just confirmed that the right to strike is a fundamental worker protection, strengthening the voices of 33 million educators worldwide. This landmark ruling comes as teachers face increasing pressure from underfunding and attacks on union rights.
The University of Abuja just launched Nigeria's first AI platform designed specifically for academic research writing. Unlike text generators, it guides students through every step of thesis writing while protecting academic integrity.
The world's top court just affirmed that workers have a protected right to strike under international law. The landmark ruling could strengthen labor rights for tens of millions of people in 158 countries.
The University of Abuja just unveiled Nigeria's first AI-powered platform designed to help students write better research papers while maintaining academic integrity. Thesis-SpeedWrite guides researchers through every step, from choosing topics to final edits.
Ten shea butter businesses in Ghana's Savannah Region just completed a transformative training program that's already helping them expand and professionalize. One company gained 17 new members while another hired its first marketing strategist.
A workplace safety program in China is proving that empowering frontline workers to identify hazards doesn't just save lives—it boosts productivity too. Over 16,000 worker suggestions have led to dramatic safety improvements across participating companies.
The Democratic Republic of Congo just launched a groundbreaking program to help 1,500 young people transition from unstable work to secure jobs with social protections. In a country where 86% of jobs are informal and only 5% have safety nets, this partnership between the UN and World Bank could change everything.
Clean energy employment reached an all-time high of 16.6 million jobs in 2024, with solar power leading the charge and China employing nearly half the global workforce. The milestone shows the energy transition is creating real opportunities, even as growth slows from previous years.