May 2011
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23 - 27 May 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Sector
A training workshop on occupational safety and health in the construction sector was organized in Addis Ababa from 23 - 27 May 2011, by the ILO Country Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The training aimed at equipping participants with concepts, methodologies and techniques that would enable them perform inspection visits on occupational safety and health in the construction sector. The training mainly targeted labour inspectors and government officials in charge of inspection visits. At the end of training, participants were awarded certificates of participation. The certificates were handed over to the participants by Mr. Charles Dan, Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa.
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2 - 10 May 2011, Somalialand, Somalia
Visits to Project Sites in Somaliland and Puntland
Mr. George Okutho, the ILO Country Director for Ethiopia and Somalia visited Somaliland and Puntland to meet with constituents as well as projects sites to assess the apparent and likely impact of the ILO supported programmes. There are a number of success stories as outlined in the following areas:
August 2009
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6-8 October, Yaounde, Cameroon
Second African Decent Work Symposium
The 2nd African Decent Work Symposium on “Building a Social Protection Floor with the Global Jobs Pact” will be held from 6-8 October 2010 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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10 - 15 October, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Seventh African Development Forum
The Seventh African Development Forum on "Acting on Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa" was held in Addis Ababa, from October 10 - 15, 2010 focussingon climate change financing.
August 2009
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August , Somalia
Somali Youth for Employment website
A new Somali Youth Employment website is launched. This is an initiative of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to support the on- going reconstruction and development process being spearheaded by the Somali people. The website aims at providing the Somali youth with space to engage and exchange ideas in pursuit of sustainable interventions that will support the youth employment agenda.
April 2009
- 21-28 April 2009, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia
The ILO celebrates its 90th Anniversary in April 2009.
The overall theme of the celebrations is “Social Dialogue on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization”, which underlines the ILO’s enduring quest for social justice, starting with the Constitution in 1919, reinforced by the Philadelphia Declaration in 1944 and the 1998 Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and again powerfully reconfirmed by the Declaration on Social Justice in 2008.
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28 April 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work was marked in Ethiopia with a High-Level Panel Discussion that was held in Gondar University (N-W) under the theme : ‘Emerging risks and new patterns of prevention in a changing world of work’. During the Panel Discussion research papers reflecting progress in occupational safety and health measures adopted in Ethiopia, were presented.
OSH Day 2010 in Ethiopia was co-organised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ethiopian Employers Federation, the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions, the ILO and other major concerned stakeholders.
March 2009
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8 March 2010, Geneva, Switzerland
International Women's Day - What’s working for working women!
The 2010 International Women's with the theme, "What's working for
working women!" is being marked in Ethiopia with various activities.
For the 7th year, the 'Month of the Woman Entrepreneur' is being
celebrated in Ethiopia.
Activities will include a national trade fair, an award night
ceremony, training for women on improving exhibition skills, a
workshop on women entrepreneurs development and the launching of a
strategic plan for Addis Ababa Women Entrepreneurs Association.
Moreover, events will incorporate an information session on Gender
equality in 15 enterprises throughout Addis Ababa and special radio
features and interviews.
February 2009
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1-2 February 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ILO provides support to Ethiopia to develop National OSH Policy
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSA) of Ethiopia with
the financial and technical support of the ILO SRO Addis Ababa office
has developed a National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy.
The draft policy was discussed and validated during a National
Tripartite Workshop from 1- 2 February, 2010. MOLSA is in the process
of submitting the Policy to the Council of Ministers for adoption.
July 2009
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8 July 2009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Memorandum of Understanding signed between the ILO and the Ethiopian Government
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Phase III of the ILO-Irish Aid Partnership Programme (2008-2011) was signed between the ILO and the Government of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia on July 8, 2009, at the Addis Ababa Hilton Hotel. The ILO SRO Director, Mr. George Okutho representing the ILO signed the MOU with the State Minister of Ministry Trade and Industry, H.E Ato Tadesse Haile.
The signing ceremony was attended by more than 30 participants representing government, private sector and NGOs working in partnership with the ILO Irish Aid Programme.
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The ILO celebrates its 90th Anniversary in April 2009. The overall theme of the celebrations is “Social Dialogue on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization”, which underlines the ILO’s enduring quest for social justice, starting with the Constitution in 1919, reinforced by the Philadelphia Declaration in 1944 and the 1998 Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and again powerfully reconfirmed by the Declaration on Social Justice in 2008.
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