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Refugee access to work
Recognition of my skills brought me new hope for the future
Celestin Mbaruku
13 February 2025
Women in management
Through my business, I see the value of investing in women
Linda Ampah
8 January 2025
Disability inclusion
I faced my hardships, and it made me stronger
Leena Penildas Thatkuras
3 December 2024
Social protection
A social protection benefit transformed our daily lives
Astou Gningue
11 September 2024
Inclusion in the world of work
My HIV status won't prevent me from achieving my career goals
Reena Mistry
29 August 2024
Violence and harassment at work
I empower migrant domestic workers by sharing my experiences
Win Faidah
21 June 2024
Discrimination in the workplace
Having an income reduces HIV stigma and discrimination
Regina Katungu Chileshe
1 March 2024
Crisis response
My work with earthquake survivors in Türkiye gives me purpose
Jin Dawod
6 February 2024
Informal economy
Formalization is transforming my shea butter business
Zakaria Adama Lacera
24 October 2023
Social and solidarity economy
We lost our precious forest but found a way to survive
Maimun
29 May 2023
Occupational Safety and Health
As a sewer worker, I want respect and safer working conditions
Shafique Massih
27 April 2023
Occupational Safety and Health
After Rana Plaza, I help prevent other tragedies from happening
Mohamad Abdur Rob
24 April 2023
Skills training
How I overcame gender discrimination in my construction job
Myrna Pitaluna-Alngog
29 March 2023
Apprenticeships
As a refugee, my new skills have given my family hope
Angelique Kahindo
28 February 2023
Women’s empowerment
Education empowered me to fight for women’s rights in Kenya
Mary Nkisonkoi
27 January 2023
Local economic development
We won’t need to beg for water anymore
Yasin Muhumad Faarah
21 December 2022
Recognition of prior learning
Failing in school is not failing in life
Hussein Juma Hassan
4 October 2022
Local economic development
War in Sri Lanka took everything but I made a new start
Veronica Rosani Susilkumar
1 July 2022
Social and solidarity economy
Our cooperative has dignified the work of waste pickers
Martha Elena Iglesias
7 June 2022
Discrimination in the workplace
I am living with HIV and I have a right to work
Wu Mengnan
1 December 2021
Skills for youth
From war to peace: A refugee’s journey to a new life with new skills
Morshed Ali
1 November 2021
Social protection
COVID-19 and my disability won’t stop my search for work
Linda Sarmento Manjazi
4 October 2021
Communication for development
A rap to raise awareness of the dangers of COVID-19
Seyidina Alioune Diallo
23 September 2021
Social protection
Artists need social protection benefits adapted to their occupations
Antonio Perujo
14 June 2021
Digital Labour
Time to deliver: Decent work in digital labour platforms
María Belén Fierro
13 April 2021
Livelihoods for refugees
A refugee mother determined to provide despite COVID-19
Fatima Hussein Al Ahmad
11 January 2021
Forced Labour
Labour, freedom and happiness: The great driving forces of antiquity
Rodrigo Mogrovejo
10 January 2021
Gender equality
Five steps to help women entrepreneurs cross the business gender divide
Charleine Mbuyi-Lusamba
19 November 2020
Small Enterprises
Which policies can help small businesses withstand COVID-19
Mario Berrios
16 April 2020
Youth employment
Young workers will be hit hard by COVID-19’s economic fallout
Susana Puerto
15 April 2020