ILO Africa in the media

2023

  1. Fana Broadcasting Corporate

    MoWSA, ILO Agree To Forge Cooperation In Advancing Social Justice, Decent Jobs

    05 December 2023

    The Ministry of Women and Social Affairs of Ethiopia (MoWSA) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) agreed today to further strengthen cooperation on multifaceted initiatives. This was revealed after the meeting between Minister of MoWSA, Ms. Ergogie Tesfaye, and ILO Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Fanfan Rwanyindo, to identify areas of collaboration.

  2. Fana Broadcasting Corporate

    Strengthening ELMIS Key To Promote Decent Jobs, Advance Social Skills: MoLS

    04 December 2023

    In the coming years, strengthening the Ethiopian Labor Market Information System (ELMIS) will be crucial to promote the decent work agenda and advance social justice for all Ethiopians, according to Muferihat Kamil, Minister of Labor and Skills. Ms. Muferihat said that while delivering a presentation for panel discussion regarding Labour Administration Reform in Ethiopia – A Journey from Past to Present and Vision for the Future at the celebration of the centenary of Ethiopia’s membership in the International Labor Organization (ILO).

  3. Fana Broadcasting Corporate

    Ethiopia’s 100th Anniversary of ILO Membership Celebrated

    04 December 2023

    While marking Ethiopia’s century-old membership with the UN agency, the National Labor Conference is being held under the theme: “Advancing Social Justice though Social Dialogue and Enhanced Productivity.” The high-level opening ceremony brought together, among others, Minister of Labor and Skills of Ethiopia, Ms. Muferihat Kamil, other Ministers, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, the ILO Regional Director, Deputy Director-General, trade unions’ leaders and employers’ associations.

  4. New Vision

    Uganda, ILO to implement second phase of project to end child labour

    21 November 2023

    The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), Aggrey David Kibenge, has met a delegation from the International Labour Organization's ACCEL project and discussed the upcoming second phase of the initiative aimed at eradicating child labour in supply chains across Africa.

  5. The Guardian Nigeria News

    ILO, others move to curb 3 million yearly deaths from industrial accidents in Africa

    13 November 2023

    International Labour Organisation (ILO) and other safety bodies have called for action towards promoting safe and healthy workplaces to reduce risk of accidents and curb millions of deaths yearly. They made the call at the fifth edition of the Africa Safety Awards for Excellence (AfriSAFE)/2023 Congress, with the theme, ‘Collaborating for a Safer and Sustainable Africa’, held in Lagos at the weekend.

  6. The Africa Report

    10 things about Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa, ILO new regional director for Africa

    30 October 2023

    Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa, previously at the Commercial Bank of Rwanda and currently Rwanda’s minister of labour and civil service, took up her new post this month in Abidjan as assistant director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and regional director for Africa.

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    The New Times

    Rwanda's former labour minister starts work on "serving Africa region" at ILO

    03 October 2023

    Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa, the former Minister for Public Service and Labour in Rwanda, has commenced her new role as the Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa at the International Labour Organization (ILO). The announcement, made through ILO's official X account emphasized Kayirangwa's enthusiasm for joining the ILO team and her dedication to "serving the Africa region."

  8. Mirage News

    ILO, Rwanda Join Forces to Boost Decent Jobs for Youth in Digital Economy

    13 July 2023

    Financially supported by the Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg, the main goal of the project is to enable more young women and men in Rwanda to access decent jobs in Rwanda's digital economy.

  9. BBC News

    Child labour at 'critical moment' as more pushed into work: ILO

    05 July 2023

    The future of millions of children is at risk as growing numbers are pulled out of school and into work, the head of the United Nations' labour body has told the BBC. Gilbert Houngbo, director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO), said there had been a "regression" in regions around the world amid global economic problems.

  10. © Fabrice Coffrini/Reuters 2024

    Reuters

    Drogba teams up with FIFPRO, ILO to educate African players about fake agents

    05 July 2023

    Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says soccer players in Africa too often fall prey to fake agents peddling promises of fame and fortune. Through his foundation, Drogba has teamed up with global soccer players union FIFPRO and the International Labour Organisation to raise awareness about the risks.