Empowering entrepreneurs and freelancers to leverage digital economy opportunities in Kenya

06 March 2024

Through an intensive programme, ILO PROSPECTS Kenya rolled out training that supports entrepreneurs and freelancers to apply a new tool for business digitalization.

Social Partners from 39 African Countries Gather to Chart Course for the Future of Work in the continent

05 March 2024

The International Labour Organization took part in the event in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on promotion of social dialogue on employment.

Tanzania, Brazil and International Labour Organization collaborate to tackle child labour and promote social justice and decent work in Tanzania’s cotton value chain

04 March 2024

The Promotion of Decent Work in the Cotton Value Chain in Tanzania project seeks to strengthen the labour inspection system, promote occupational safety and health, and expand social security coverage in the Tanzanian cotton-producing areas.

Press release - Strengthening the Common Approach on BLMA and Skills Development among LMAG in EHoA

04 March 2024

Induction session by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Business Eswatini's newly elected board

01 March 2024

Building and supporting our partners.

Shaping Somalia's Labour Migration through the Development of Regulation for Private Employment Agencies

01 March 2024

Discussing the challenges facing PrEAs, gathering input for the development of regulations, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.

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Having an income reduces HIV stigma and discrimination

01 March 2024

Sixty-year old Regina Katungu Chileshe is an entrepreneur living with HIV in Zambia. She is a member of an HIV support group that works to overcome stigma in the community, thanks to an income generation project supported by the International Labour Organization and UNAIDS.

ILO OPPORTUNITY SALONE LAUNCHES ITS MAIDEN KNOWLEDGE SHARING EVENT IN SIERRA LEONE

29 February 2024

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) convened a knowledge sharing event on the Opportunity Salone Programme in Freetown, Sierra Leone in December 2023. The Knowledge share events brought together SME businesses to discuss and share ideas on what has worked and possible areas of improvement of the ILO Opportunity Salone programme. The EU-funded programme supports SME businesses in Sierra Leone to contribute to the Feed Salone agenda which is geared towards making Sierra Leone food sufficient in the next few years.

Strengthening the Common Approach on BLMA and Skills Development among LMAG in EHoA

Ghana holds a national stakeholder consultation meeting to develop a workplan to accelerate the elimination of child labour in cocoa and gold supply chains.

28 February 2024

The meeting stimulated inclusive discussions which led to the development of a shared national vision, through a project's workplan to achieve the project's goal and its alignment with SDG 8.7.

From the fields to the classroom: Abdou's journey to education in Foh village

27 February 2024

Navigating the future: Insights from Kenya's envisioning event on digital policy

27 February 2024

The Community of Practice on Digital Skills and Jobs in Kenya convened to evaluate its strategic direction and chart the course for joint advocacy and a coordinated approach to driving an inclusive and productive digital transformation.

Key supply chain stakeholders unite to accelerate action against child labour in Malawi’s coffee supply chain

26 February 2024

The meeting aimed to finalize a comprehensive sustainability strategy that addresses the critical issue of child labour in the coffee industry, with a keen focus on capacity and financial implications, climate resilience, and inclusion.

Collaborative Effort Paves the Way for Fair Recruitment in South Sudan

26 February 2024

A validation workshop in Juba, South Sudan to finalise the draft regulatory guidelines for Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs) in the country

ILO programme and partners elevate the knowledge and skills of Ghanaian trainers for the garment industry

26 February 2024

The Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme upskills trainers of implementing partner Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STCCI) to enhance their understanding of the garment sector and improve application of SCORE Training methodology to enterprises in the sector

ILO Intervention Boost Vegetable Farming in Port Loko District

26 February 2024

ILO Opportunity Salone Programme is bridging the gap in the vegetable value chain by creating access to good seeds, tools, finances, and direct training for farmers to scale up production processes, backed by the funding support from the EU, in Sierra Leone.

Shaping Narratives, Changing Lives: The Role of Media in Labour Migration

24 February 2024

Enhancing the understanding and capacity of media professionals in Ethiopia to comprehensively and accurately report on labour migration.

Strengthening efforts to combat child labour through South-South intra-African cooperation

23 February 2024

Key discussions during the workshop cantered around the insights and reflections gleaned from field visits, paving the way for identifying potential partnerships and strategies for effective implementation.

Work Wise Youth: ILO’s new guide to create awareness on youth rights at work

23 February 2024

The ILO developed and launched a new guide to support young people, including the ones in forced displacement contexts, to understand their labour rights, in turn empowering them to advocate for fair and dignified working conditions.

Tea-Triangular: Kenya, Malawi and Uganda tripartite stakeholders and tea supply chain representatives share knowledge to combat child labour in the tea supply chain.

22 February 2024

Key stakeholders from Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda have joined forces to address the critical issue of child labour within the tea industry.