ILO in Africa

  • International Women's Day

    When women rise, Africa rises!

    On the occasion of International Women's Day, Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa, ILO Regional Director for Africa, calls for everyone to not just celebrate progress in achieving gender equality, but to also ignite further action.

What's new

  1. Driving a sustainable and inclusive digital transformation for decent work

  2. Launch of the first global strategic compliance plan in Abidjan

    28 March 2024

    This crucial initiative, designed to cover the three years 2023-2025, aims to address significant challenges in respecting and realizing the rights of workers in Côte d'Ivoire, with a particular focus on the agricultural, commerce, industry, as well as buildings and public works sectors.

  3. Empowering youth, eradicating child labour: ACCEL Africa's impact in Malawi

    27 March 2024

    Through the project’s efforts, 282 youths, comprising 193 boys and 89 girls, graduated from various vocational skills trades in January 2023. These trades include motorcycle mechanics, tailoring and designing, bricklaying, carpentry, and joinery, as well as welding and fabrication.

  4. Voices against child labour: A media competition

    26 March 2024

    This media competition is more than just a contest; it's a call to action for media professionals and students to contribute their voices and skills to a crucial global cause, leveraging their influence to make a real difference in the fight against child labour.

  5. Call for expression of interest for a needs assessment in Uganda

    26 March 2024

Highlight

  1. A labour roadmap for Africa

    The Abidjan Declaration

    Conclusions of the 14th Africa Regional Meeting, 2019.