To achieve long-term labour market stability, Houngbo urged investment in education and skills training, especially in AI-driven industries and the green economy.

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), just 18 percent of women are formally employed, according to the World Bank, far ...

and aims to send more expert staff to Riyadh. International Labour Organization director general Gilbert Houngbo spoke of “very constructive” bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia on Thursday ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia ... Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), to discuss enhanced cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the ILO. A key outcome of these discussions ...

according to the International Labour Organization. Bolstering the care economy, which encompasses care services, health and education, is one of the major focuses of an initiative launching this ...

Riyadh, January 28, 2025 ... as well as over 50 specialized dialogue sessions organized in collaboration with the International Labour Organization, the World Bank, the United Nations Development ...

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Riyadh: Under the patronage of the Custodian of the ... which will also welcome the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, alongside delegates from over ...

Although the global labour markets have made significant progress, with unemployment rates at historically low levels, improved job quality, ...

While the global unemployment rate is hovering at a record low 5 percent, according to the International Labour Organization, the world’s labour market still has its work cut out for it to overcome ...