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Microinsurance Business Strategies for East African Markets

23 April 2013

Cenfri in collaboration with the ILO's Microinsurance Innovation Facility and the African Insurance Organization hosted an innovative training program aiming to provide participants with the tools and resources to form the foundation for a business strategy to roll out or improve their organization’s microinsurance activities.

ILO Director-General on official visit in Algeria

13 April 2013

The Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr. Guy Ryder, paid an official visit to Algeria from 13 to 16 April 2013 at the invitation of the Algerian Government and the social partners.

Trade unionism in Africa: Interview with Owei Lakemfa, Secretary General of OATUU

12 April 2013

The Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In this interview, the new Secretary General of OATUU, Mr. Owei Lakemfa gives his views regarding the results and prospects of OATUU, the unity of trade union movement in Africa and the implementation of Post-2015 Development Agenda in Africa.

Women Entrepreneurship Development Training in East Africa

11 April 2013

An ILO-Women's Entrepreneurship Development (WED) training for future ILO-WED assessors in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from April 10 -12.

The Joint Youth Employment Initiative for Africa launched

11 April 2013

The Joint Youth Employment Initiative for Africa (JYEIA) was launched on 11 April, 2013, by the African Union Commission (AUC), the AfDB, the UNECA and the ILO during the AU 2013 Labour and Social Affairs Commission Ministerial Meeting.

Third edition of the ILO Academy on Solidarity and Social Economy.

08 April 2013

The third edition of the ILO Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy will be held in Morocco with a special focus on youth and job creation in Agadir, Morocco from 8-12 April, 2013.

AU 2013 Labour and Social Affairs Commission of the African Union

08 April 2013

The 9th Ordinary Session of the Labour and Social Affairs Commission of the African Union will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 8-12 April 2013 under the theme: “Enhancing the Capacity of the Labour Market Institutions in Africa”

National Tripartite Dialogue on Maternity Protection in Zambia

27 March 2013

The Government of Zambia, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), is hosting a National Tripartite Dialogue on Maternity Protection – in the presence of the First Lady, Dr. Christine Mwela Kaseba-Sata - , from 27-28 March 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia.

Business leaders discuss recipes for job-rich growth in Africa

20 March 2013

Africa is one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world but a large portion of its population still lives in poverty. A recent panel discussion held at the ILO analysed the way forward from a business perspective.

ILO launches global photo contest "WORK4YOUTH"

15 March 2013

The ILO Youth Employment Programme is organizing a photo contest to shed light on youth employment issues, the challenges young people face in the workplace as well as their power to overcome them. Zoom in for the top prize!

Ethiopia and ILO sign an MOU to support Domestic Migrant Workers to the Gulf States, Lebanon and Sudan

14 March 2013

The Government of Ethiopia and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Addis Ababa to implement an EU-funded project designed to develop a tripartite framework for the support and protection of Ethiopian women domestic migrant workers to the GCC States (Gulf Cooperation Council which includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait), Lebanon and Sudan.

Getting across the message on male circumcision and HIV in the workplace

14 March 2013

Many Swazi men have decided to get circumcised to reduce their risk of contracting HIV, after attending workplace information sessions organised by the ILO.

ILO Director-General calls for end to gender-based violence at work

08 March 2013

The ILO marked International Women’s day with calls for action to combat violence against women in the workplace.

Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Malawi

07 March 2013

The Employers' Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM), with technical support of the ILO, completed an assessment of the Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises (EESE) in Malawi. The final report and an action plan were presented at a high-level tripartite dissemination event held on 7 March, 2013 in Lilongwe.