What's new (Africa)

ILO Africa “100 Years 100 Lives”- Regional Content Creator

21 January 2019

The ILO in Africa is looking for a talented content creator who will be responsible for content creation of the Africa “100 Years 100 Lives” flagship publication. This role requires exceptional writing skills, a creative mindset and a results-driven attitude to showcase the impact of the work the ILO is doing to improve peoples’ lives all over the continent.

Cooperatives Well Placed to Create a Viable Enterprise Model for Productivity and Income - ILO

07 January 2019

As part of activities under the Food Africa Project, the ILO organized a 2-week Training of Trainers Workshop using ILO’s tools and methodologies on cooperative development with a view to harnessing the potential of cooperatives to promote decent work in Agricultural value chain in Jere, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

SIRA mobile application links migrant returnees with employers

26 December 2018

ILO launches the SIRA mobile application to match the demand and supply of low and semi- skilled workers to the labour market in Ethiopia.

Curating a vision with young African entrepreneurs

12 December 2018

How can young people be involved in creating a future of work that is decent, equitable and bright? This November I was fortunate enough to take part in an event with this mandate at its heart.

Highlights of new study assessing the impact of increasing domestic processing of cocoa in Ghana on employment and job creation presented during high-level meeting

11 December 2018

The new study was conducted by the STRENGTHEN project, a joint ILO-European Union global initiative.

Understanding the needs of migrant returnees cited as critical in the reintegration process

07 December 2018

ILO shared best practices and lessons learnt in the reintegration effort of migrant returnees.

ILO Organises a Work Improvement In Neighbourhood Development Training for Jere Community Farmers

06 December 2018

As part of the ILO’s efforts to improve working conditions and livelihood of rural farmers, the ILO organized a workshop under the Food Africa Project using the ILO’s Work Improvement in Neighborhood Development (WIND) Programme to improve occupational safety and health of farmers in Jere, Kaduna State.

Global Wage Report

03 December 2018

The latest ILO Global Wage report finds global wage growth has been weak while the gender pay gap, at about 20 per cent globally, remains unacceptably high

New fruit and vegetable pack house set to arrest post-harvest losses

02 December 2018

The people of Mutoko District, north of Harare, well known for their expertise in horticulture production, have repeatedly suffered loss of both produce and related income due to long distances to lucrative markets and limited access to effective transport.

The ILO Welcomes Liberia’s Commitment to Harmonizing Labour Laws as a means of Achieving Decent Work

19 November 2018

The Liberian government with support from the ILO is working towards harmonizing existing labour laws and regulations, to this end a national labour conference was convened in November 2018 to harmonize the provisions of labour laws regulations.

Bilateral labour agreement negotiation

14 November 2018

ILO and Ethiopian government helped build the capacity of government officials in negotiating bilateral negotiations.

Decent Jobs for Youth partners take action on youth entrepreneurship in West Africa

13 November 2018

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, partners of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth bring together over 200 key stakeholders at the Youth Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment (YES) Forum in Dakar, Senegal, to accelerate support for young entrepreneurs.

ILO Supports the Review of Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan as Government commits to Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

08 November 2018

In an effort to mitigate the youth employment challenge and provide opportunities for economic engagement, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, with support from the ILO, organized a multi-stakeholder meeting in Abuja to consult on the revision of the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP) and present the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth in Nigeria.

Liberian Government Commends ILO’s Support in the fight against Trafficking In-Persons

08 November 2018

Following the need to enhance the knowledge of the National Focal Persons (NFPs) on issues of forced labour, trafficking for labour exploitation and child labour, the International Labour Organization’s project, “Support Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa” (FMM) organized a four-day step-down capacity building workshop for stakeholders in Liberia.

ILO, Ministry of Labour Tanzania delegation discusses the Country’s Decent Work Programme

07 November 2018

Minister emphasizes on strengthened collaboration in the implementation of the Decent work Agenda

UN Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS, Tanzania

07 November 2018

Training of Youth on Entrepreneurship and HIV/AIDS in Singida Region, 12– 23 November 2018

ILO and Sida enhance decent work in North Africa

05 November 2018

The International Labour Organization has signed a cooperation agreement with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency to further support the different dimensions of the decent work agenda in North Africa countries.

ILO Implements Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme under the Food Africa Project

24 October 2018

The ILO is supporting rural capacity building for entrepreneurship through the implementation of the SIYB program within the framework of the “ILO/FAO/SDG-F , Sahara Group & Rocca Brothers Food Africa Project”. The first phase of the SIYB program entails the training of Master Trainers which was being done at a recent training of trainers’ workshop in Kaduna.

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