News and events from the PROSPECTS project
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News
The ILO and ITU highlight opportunities for boosting youth employment in the digital economy in Ethiopia’s Afar and Somali regions
02 November 2021
On 1 November 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) invited key youth employment stakeholders to discuss, validate the results and identify potential priority areas in the study on youth employment opportunities in Ethiopia’s digital economy, in Afar and Somali regions.
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Community centres to bring new skills and employment opportunities for refugee and host communities in Uganda
21 October 2021
The ILO and UNHCR, with support from the Government of Netherlands, have initiated development of six multipurpose community centres which will offer safe spaces and socio-economic services for refugees and host communities.
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Refugee and host community apprentices graduate in Alexandria, Egypt
13 October 2021
On 7th August 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) of the Alexandria Business Association (ABA) celebrated the graduation of 42 trainees from an apprenticeship programme being implemented in the context of the PROSPECTS programme.
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News
Training by ILO, ACTED to promote social solidarity through joint income-generating activities in Lebanon’s agriculture sector
13 October 2021
An initiative aimed at fostering social solidarity and promoting decent work through the development of joint income-generating initiatives launched its first training for vulnerable communities in Lebanon.
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PROSPECTS Egypt: Graduation ceremony of the apprenticeship programme with VTEC
12 October 2021
ILO PROSPECTS in Egypt and the Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) celebrate the graduation of 42 trainees from the apprenticeship programme implemented in Alexandria.
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Voices
From refugee to digital worker
08 October 2021
For Thon Mabior Jok, a young refugee from Kakuma camp in Kenya, working on a digital platform has meant some extra income but there are many challenges.
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Press release
Changes in Jordan’s work permit regulations for Syrian refugees contribute to decent work – ILO, FAFO report
26 September 2021
Findings of a new report which analyses changes in work permit regulations in Jordan since 2016 show a clear positive impact with respect to improving decent working conditions for Syrian workers in the country.
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Article
Jordanian trainer embarks on cooperative management training initiative, supported by the ILO
21 September 2021
Jordanian Ahlam Mahadeen took part in ILO’s Trainers of Trainers (ToT) programme on My.Coop and is now training cooperative members on the package, which focuses on the management of agricultural cooperatives.
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News
PROSPECTS Uganda: Dutch envoy inspired by refugees in Nakivale Settlement
06 September 2021
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda met with young refugees at the country’s oldest refugee settlement, and examined impact of ILO's entrepreneurship training programme, implemented with the support of PROSPECTS.
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Event
From Assessment to Action: Designing and Implementing Inclusive Market-Based Solutions in Forced Displacement Contexts
Based on the Approach to Inclusive Market Systems (AIMS), the training will build capacities and strengthen the knowledge exchange for teams and individuals involved in livelihood interventions for refugees and host communities.