Events and meetings

Events and Meetings

1. 

   Global South-South Development Forum 2012

   19 - 23 November 2012, Vienna

   This year’s Global South-South Development Expo in Vienna (Austria) puts the spotlight on Energy and Climate Change. The ILO Solution Forum on Energy, Climate Change and Decent Work (20 November) covered inclusive access to decent work, follow-up to Rio+20, green jobs, social protection and the promotion of workers’ rights in the field of renewable energy and climate change.

2. Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012: Town Hall Meeting on Women’s Empowerment through Entrepreneurship

   14 November 2012, Geneva

3. Kenya: Symposium on Police-Management Relations in Africa

   3 - 7 September 2012, Nairobi, Kenya

   For many years, the police and prisons services were usually excluded from general labour legislation in many countries. Police and Prisons Acts were enacted covering issues such as appointment and service conditions, but there was no involvement of the officers themselves. Even as other civil servants gained their organizational rights, the police and prisons did not, arguably due to the nature of their responsibility for the internal security of the country.

4. 

   Enhancing Migration, Mobility, Employment and Higher Education in the RECs of Africa

   5 - 6 July 2012, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

   A technical meeting organised within the framework of the Africa - European Union (EU) Migration, Mobility and Employment (MME) Partnership and aimed at providing a snapshot of policy frameworks, programmes and coordination mechanisms put in place by Regional Economic Communities in Africa.

5. 

   High-Level Tripartite Conference on Social Dialogue

   24 - 25 May 2012, Tunis, Tunisia

   Tunisia and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) - with the support of the Belgian Government - are organising a high-level tripartite conference under the theme "Tunisia: Social dialogue as a response to social and economic challenges of the day", 24-25 May 2012 in Tunis, Tunisia.

6. 

   Conference: Towards a new growth strategy for employment, decent work and development in Zambia

   21 - 22 May 2012, Lusaka, Zambia

   The Government of Zambia, the ILO and the IMF organized a high-level conference on social dialogue entitled Towards a New Growth Strategy for Employment, Decent Work and Development in Zambia on 21-22 May 2012, in Lusaka, Zambia

7. 

   Migrants’ Rights: Female migrants and Domestic workers

   10 - 11 May 2012, Nairobi, Kenya

   Technical meeting within the framework of the Africa-EU Partnership on Migration, Mobility and Employment (MME. The ILO will address issues pertaining to challenges and initiatives of protection of the rights of female migrants and domestic workers as well as the Social Protection Floor Initiative.

8. 

   World Day for Safety and Health at Work in 2012: Promoting safety and health in a green economy

   28 April 2012, Geneva

   The 2012 World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the promotion of occupational safety and health (OSH) in a green economy. There is a shift in the world to a greener and more sustainable economy. However, even if certain jobs are considered to be “green”, the technologies used may protect the environment but not be safe at all.

9. International Conference on Youth Employment in the Mediterranean Region

   25 - 26 April 2012, Madrid, Spain

   This major international conference was organized by the Foundation Education for Employment (EFE) on 25-26 April 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Participants including the Spanish Ministry of Labour and the Spanish Agency of Cooperation and Development (AECID), the Casa Arabe-IEAM and the ILO - represented by Charles DAN, Regional Director for Africa - discussed ways and means to address one of the most important political and socio-economic challenges in the area: how do we create employment opportunities for youth in the Mediterranean region?

10. 

    Employment for Stability and Socio-Economic Progress in North Africa

    18 - 19 April 2012, Cairo, Egypt

    A High Level Interactive Conference, under the theme “Employment for Stability and Socio-Economic Progress in North Africa”, was held on 18-19 April in Cairo, Egypt to build consensus among stakeholders and development partners on the key priorities and actions required to implement an employment-centred and rights-based approach for stability and growth in the sub-region.

11. Tanzania:Tripartite Workshop on Improving Communication and Media Strategies for the Promotion of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

    3 - 4 November 2011, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

12. Tanzania:High-Level Seminar on Promoting Freedom of Association and the Effective Recognition of the Right to Collective Bargaining

    26 - 27 October 2011, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    The High-Level Seminar Promoting Freedom of Association and the Effective Recognition of the Right to Collective Bargaining was organised by the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) projects Global Project on promoting freedom of association and collective bargaining and Improving Labour Law Compliance in the United Republic of Tanzania (ILLC).

13. 

    Second Edition of the ILO Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy

    24 - 28 October 2011, Montreal, Canada

    The second edition of the ILO Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy will be held in Montreal, Canada, 24 - 28 October 2011 to strengthen the impact of such economy through the creation of a community of practice. Participants from Africa, Asia, America's, Europe and Arab States will further share experiences on employment creation, social protection, social dialogue, green jobs, legal and policy frameworks, informal economy and Local economic development.

14. 

    12th African Regional Meeting

    11 - 14 October 2011, Johannesburg

    The proposed agenda of the Meeting is to discuss progress made by the countries in the region towards achieving the targets set by the Decent Work Agenda in Africa, 2007-15, adopted by the 11th African Regional Meeting, as well as to set out future priority actions for the region to achieve the Decent Work Agenda in Africa.

15. 

    ILO’s engagement in the Horn of Africa drought crisis

    25 August 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    ILO has established a solid, broad operational basis across the three administrations governing Somalia at present, including through strategic partnerships with UN agencies (UNOPS) as well as local organizations. The ILO has successfully delivered essential social protection and productive cash transfers to conflict-torn areas of Somalia since 2006, mainly through employment-intensive community infrastructure investment projects. The ILO is also very well positioned to operate in the other affected regions of Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti.

16. 

    Africa/France Conference: Corporate Social Responsibility, a pathway to growth & employment creation

    11 - 12 July 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    The Conference showcased best practices and partnerships to develop Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) awareness among African governments and within companies operating in the African region. High-level business leaders from around Africa, Presidents and CEOs of African Business Organizations, members and partners of MEDEF, representatives of multinational enterprises operating in Africa, UN agencies, World Bank, African Union, African Development Bank, as well as French and African Government officials adopted a Declaration of Commitment to engage practically in CSR initiatives, to fight corruption and promote good governance. Participants agreed on a Roadmap for developing sustainable enterprises in Africa to foster job creation, through a practical CSR training programme for business organizations and companies in Africa.

17. 

    ILO Donors meeting on “Creating decent work opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa”

    8 July 2011, Geneva, ILO Headquarters Room XI (13:30-15:00)

    The meeting is to bring together representatives from the MENA countries, the international community, donors who are interested in lending support to those countries, and ILO constituents in general.

18. 

    UNITED NATIONS & TANZANIA sign first ever UN Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP)

    24 June 2011, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the United Nations signed into act the first ever United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) in the history of the global UN system. The UNDAP is the country programme of cooperation for all UN agencies operating in Tanzania for 2011-2015. It will touch specifically upon: Economic Growth; Environment and Climate Change; Education; Health and Nutrition; HIV and AIDS; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Social Protection; Governance; Refugees; and Emergencies and Disaster Response.

19. 

    17th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit on Youth Empowerment

    23 June - 1 July 2011, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

    African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government meeting at their 17th Ordinary Session in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from 23 June to 1st July 2011, under the Theme: “’Accelerating Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development’’, adopted various Decisions including a Declaration on creating employment for accelerating youth development and empowerment. The Declaration requests the AUC to work with AfDB, the RECs and international partners including the ILO, on a comprehensive youth employment pact with strong national ownership and clear monitoring and evaluation system.

20. 

    Business Africa Strategic Parthers Forum

    30 May 2011, Geneva, Switzerland

    The IOE, in collaboration with PEC, ILO and the World Bank Institute, is organizing a one-day Business Africa Strategic Partners Forum to be held at the ILO Headquarters. The theme of the event is "Advancing Private Sector Development and Governance in Africa". Keynote speakers include Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu, President of the IOE and former CEO of NEPAD, Mr. Charles Dan, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Office for Africa, Mr. Maxwell Mkwezalamba, Commissioner for Economic Affairs, African Union, Mr. Sam Cho., UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Djordjija Petkoski, World Bank Institute and Mr. Azad Jeetun, Director of Mauritius Employers’ Federation. During this occasion the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa will launch its 2011 Economic Report on Africa.