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• 07 September 2011, Lusaka Zambia

  Zambian Women in Politics: Special measures may be needed to ensure more women in political office in Zambia By Kanni Wignaraja and Viola Morgan

  Where have all the women gone? Zambia goes to the polls to elect a president, members of parliament and local councillors this month. Another chapter in the country’s democratic story will be written as people exercise their right to vote and to choose their leaders at all levels. So where are the women representatives in this process? ... Read full story

  • Zambian Women in Politics - (pdf, 221 KB)
• 29th - 31st August 2011, Maputo Mozambique

  A three day Training Workshop on Reporting Obligations on ratified ILO Conventions was held in Maputo from 29th - 31st August 2011

  The workshop was attended by over 30 participants from the Mozambican partners: Ministry of Labour; Ministry of Women and Social Action; Ministry of Home Affairs; Ministry of Education; Judiciary; Parliament; CTA, OTM-CS and CONSILMO (employers' and workers' organizations) as well as civil society. ILO specialist for International Labour Standards, Ms. Christina Holmgren, facilitated the meeting which was opened by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Labour, Mr. Tomás Bernardino. ILO Programme Officer Ms. Johanna Silvander from CO-Lusaka delivered opening remarks on behalf of the ILO Country Director Martin Clemensson.

  The workshop came up with three main recommendations which are backed up by detailed follow-up action:

  - Development of a system of information sharing and common understanding

  - Elaboration of a National Action Plan on Child Labour; and a study on Forced Labour

  - Organization of one CCT meeting per year with an agenda point on International Labour Standards

• Opening remarks - (pdf, 11 KB)
• 22-26 August 2011, Lusaka Zambia

  In collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Services and ILO's Social Partners, a five day Training Workshop on Reporting Obligations against ratified conventions was held in Lusaka runing 22-26 August 2011.

  The meeting drew the participation of over 40 persons including various line Ministries in Zambia as well as the Ministry of Labour, Malawi. The workshop was opened by the Permanent Secretary Mr. Timothy Hakuyu and the ILO Director for CO Lusaka, Mr. Martin Clemensson delivered opening remarks. A similar workshop will be held in Mozambique, Maputo from 29 August-2nd September 2011

• 9 August 2011 , Lilongwe Malawi
  

  Decent Work Country Programme for Malawi (M-DWCP) has been launched (2011-2016) and has been developed through a highly participatory and consultative process following a request from the Government of Malawi to the ILO for technical assistance for its development.

  In addition to the main launch event, a number of sensitization activities with regards to the role of the M-DWCP within the context of the national development agenda have been planned. These include a High Profile meeting with the Principal Secretaries of all the line Government Ministries as well as discussion for with the Workers and Employers Organizations.

  • M-DWCP - (pdf, 11 MB)