International Labour Association

International Labour Association

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Employment & SkillsChildren & YouthEducationEnvironment & Climate
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: September 23, 2026

About

International Labour Association is a non-governmental organisation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands working on employment & skills, children & youth, education +2 more.

The International Labour Association (ILA) is an NGO that carries out training, research, publication and consultancy projects on labour and social policy. Its work covers ICT, employment, entrepreneurship, vocational qualification, migration, volunteering, youth work and labour relations. ILA runs EU-funded Erasmus+ projects that bring together partners across Europe and Türkiye, including transnational training courses, study visits and mobilities for youth workers, young people and vocational education providers. Its project topics include circular work and the green transition, youth participation in EU policymaking, and inclusion in vocational training for SMEs. ILA also provides an online platform for project participation and reporting, and maintains offices in Amsterdam, Ankara, Berlin and Lviv.

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

labouryouth workvocational trainingErasmus+circular economygreen transitionvolunteeringsocial policyEU projects

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Employment & SkillsChildren & YouthEducationEnvironment & ClimateDemocracy & Civil society

Works for

Youth

How they work

ResearchCapacity buildingAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Circular Pedro

Environment & Climate

Erasmus project on circular work and sustainable working practices for youth workers, including transnational mobilities, a competence framework and a Circular Minecraft learning environment.

GroundUP

Democracy & Civil society

Project strengthening rural youth participation in EU policymaking, including a study visit in Brussels and a grand finale on the International Day of Democracy.

DiverseVET

Employment & Skills

Project promoting inclusion and innovation in vocational education and training for SMEs.

Green Setup

Environment & Climate

Project setting up consultation and participation mechanisms for energy workers in the green transition.

Countries of operation

NetherlandsTürkiyeUkraineGermanyPortugalRomaniaBelgium

Funding & support

Funded by

EU funding

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

E-Mentorship, recognised as an Erasmus Good Practice

Erasmus+2025

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