ILO in Africa

Our story, your story

To mark the ILO’s Centenary year, we are excited to be launching a new multimedia, interactive website on 9 January that will take you through the past, present and future of the ILO in a way you’ve never experienced before. The organization’s work over the decades has affected all of our daily lives so it will be both our story and your story. Join us here on 9 January as we celebrate 100 years of advancing social justice and promoting decent work.
Social Protection

Ghana: Thinking outside the box gives public insurance scheme a huge boost

The ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility has helped Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme save money and improve customer service.
International Youth Day

Disadvantaged youth turn away from gang violence through skills' training in northern Madagascar

In the first of a series of articles to mark International Youth Day on 12 August, we focus on an ILO-funded project that has been supporting efforts to curb urban violence and restore peace in the coastal town of Diégo Suarez.
Our impact, their voices

“Why not me?” Young people from Kinshasa start their own businesses

Thanks to an ILO programme, young Congolese women and men from modest backgrounds have been trained in entrepreneurship – sometimes with significant results.

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.
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.
Voices from the world of work in Madagascar

16 November 2018

As part of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) video voices series, created to mark the Organization’s 100th anniversary in 2019, constituents from Madagascar share their thoughts on how the ILO has helped to promote social justice and set international labour standards.

Report

Labour Migration Statistics in Africa

A first of its kind study spearheaded by the African Union and the ILO to efficiently respond to the current deficit in official and reliable migration data.
Social protection

Social protection for social cohesion

Why Social protection is not a luxury but an investment in productivity for Africa’s sustainable development.
Labour Migration

Labour Migration Governance in Africa

How to link migration and mobility issues of Africa with sustainable development goals.
HIV/ADIS

Fighting AIDS and transforming lives in Africa

The ILO, in partnership with Sida, implemented an innovative economic empowerment program for vulnerable communities in Southern and East Africa.