ILO in Africa
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
New ILO research identifies policies to tackle poverty and inequality
Combining active labour market policies with income support makes both measures more effective in tackling poverty and helping people find decent work, says a new report launched in Addis-Ababa.
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ILO-supported national initiatives win policy ‘Oscars’
Initiatives developed through the ILO-supported Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) programme and the Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) have been recognized in the 2019 Future Policy Awards.
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The Green Jobs Assessments Institutions Network (GAIN) established its first training hub in Africa
The Training Hub is based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ILO and the University of Pretoria, and aims to build institutional capacity on Green Jobs Assessment Models.
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To eliminate child labour in supply chains in AfricaACCEL Africa is the new ILO project that aims at accelerating elimination of child labour in supply chains in six African countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria and Uganda.
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Launch of new ILO “100 Years, 100 Lives” digital platform in Africa
The ILO Regional Office for Africa launched its new web platform “100 years, 100 lives" to mark the International Labour Organisation’s centenary as well as 60 years of operations in Africa.
What's new
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New ILO research identifies policies to tackle poverty and inequality
17 October 2019
Combining active labour market policies with income support makes both measures more effective in tackling poverty and helping people find decent work, a new report finds.
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© TREEAID 2019
A more effective labour market approach to fighting poverty
17 October 2019
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ILO and Ivorian Government agreed for organizing the 14th African Regional Meeting in Abidjan in December 2019
03 October 2019
On October 3, 2019, the ILO and the Government of Côte d'Ivoire signed an agreement to hold the 14th African Regional Meeting of the ILO in Côte d'Ivoire from 3 to 6 December 2019
Key resources
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Success Africa IV
Delivering excellent decent work results in Africa
The ILO Regional Office for Africa launched its new flagship publication entitled ″Success Africa IV: Working together for a better Africa″
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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.
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Social protection
Social protection for social cohesion
Why Social protection is not a luxury but an investment in productivity for Africa’s sustainable development.
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Labour Migration
Labour Migration Governance in Africa
How to link migration and mobility issues of Africa with sustainable development goals.
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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.