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In Cameroon, ILO Director-General stresses the importance of cooperation for achieving decent work and extending social protection

During his visit, the Director-General met government officials, and representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations.

Farmworker Indaba Highlights Social Challenges on Wine Farms

The recent Agri Worker Indaba, hosted by Fairtrade Africa in the Western Cape, illuminated the pressing social issues facing wine farms in the region.

Start and improve your business

ILO extends capacity building support to business development service providers in Ethiopia

A new batch of trainers were trained in ILO’s Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme to improve self-reliance of host and refugee community entrepreneurs.

Capacity building workshop advances Kenya's ecosystem restoration strategy

Kenya's ecosystem restoration efforts received a boost with a four-day capacity-building workshop focusing on job creation and sustainable development

The STRENGTHEN2 and EIIP teams reinforce capacities in Rwanda

Addressing the invisible labour behind the cobalt mining industry

An event held at the United Nations Headquarters on April 15 shed light on the harsh realities of the working conditions in the cobalt mining sector, marking the beginning of a concerted effort to promote global and sustainable changes in the industry.

Building a Stronger Africa

AU, ILO forge partnership for decent work & social justice

The AU-ILO Joint Planning Meeting reassures strengthened collaboration and coordination between the African Union (AU) and the International Labour Organization to advance social justice in the continent.

Two new modules on the SSE Awareness Raising Package now available in Swahili

In 2023, ITCILO Turin developed two modules for an online open access awareness-raising package on social and solidarity economy (SSE) for the UNTFSSE. With financial support provided to the ILO by the Government of Luxembourg, these modules were made available in English, French, and Spanish.

ILO and Ethiopian employers unite for gender equality through collective bargaining

The Confederation of Ethiopian Employers Associations (CEEA) promotes awareness among its members on collective bargaining with a special focus on gender equality initiatives in the workplace.

A bitter harvest: Child labour prevalence on tobacco farms

According to 2020 ILO/UNICEF Global Estimates, half of the over 160 million children in child labour are in sub-Saharan Africa, with 70 per cent of them in agriculture. In Zimbabwe, a week before a 2019 Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare child labour survey in the tobacco sector, noted that 26.3% of the children aged 5 – 15 years were involved in tobacco activities. To understand better the phenomenon, stakeholders held a week-long variety of activities recently to understand the problem in the country, share knowledge and maximise on expertise to avoid duplication of effort. It culminated into a one-day meeting to discuss the way forward.

Statement

ILO is committed to Decent Work amid conflicts in Sudan

On the first anniversary of the war in Sudan, ILO stands in solidarity with the people of the country as they face danger, displacement, job losses, and economic decline.

ILO’s Opportunity Salone Programme empowers youths in Bombali district

Makeni, the headquarter town of Bombali district, receives huge support from the ILO’s Opportunity Salone Programme funded by the EU, to maintain 14km feeder roads and thereby create links within the communities, providing decent jobs for unskilled Sierra Leoneans to address rural household poverty.

ILO launches new project in Kenya targeting child labour in Kenya's tea and coffee sectors.

Namibia launches a National Coordination Mechanism for decent work in the fisheries sector.

A coordination body to oversee compliance and the general welfare of the fisheries sector in Namibia was launched recently in Namibia. It will operate as the ‘National Coordination Mechanism (NCM)’.

Daycare facilities inaugurated to accommodate the needs of working mothers

The daycare centers will create a conducive working environment with, safe, stimulating, and child-friendly facilities that accommodate the needs of working mothers with infant children and toddlers in the textile and garment factories.

Effectiveness of Gender Responsive Labour Migration Governance for Employers and Workers Representatives in Nigeria Improved through ILO Support.

Refining the Determination of Minimum Wage Standards in Kenya

The International Labour Organization (ILO) project All Hands in Kenya (AHK) collaborated with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in Kenya, to develop a government economic position paper meant to guide the minimum wage during the upcoming Labour Day celebrations.

Uganda Labour Migration Information System (LMIS) Capacity Building Workshop Drives Effective Implementation

The workshop aimed to enhance the capacity of government officials and collaborating institutions in effectively implementing the Labour Migration Information System (LMIS).

Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Seleshi Shegaw's Journey to Entrepreneurial Success

“During my journey to Bosaso, I endured seven days without a meal and two days without water. On the second day, I encountered a stagnant pond and, despite the risk, I drank from it in desperation to survive.”

From Migrant Worker to Restaurant Owner: Bigeni Maina’s Journey to Success

"I would like to grow my business to the point where it not only meets but surpasses the financial requirements of my family, ensuring stability and security for us all," says Bigeni.