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  1. Green Economy Inventory for South Africa validated

    17 June 2016

    A validation workshop for the Green Economy Inventory for South Africa will be held on 24 June, 2016.

  2. “We should never get used to child labour”

    17 June 2016

    Artists from the West African country travelled to the International Labour Conference in Geneva to remind everyone that child labour is still a reality that needs to be fought.

  3. Engineering Sector HIV/AIDS Policy launched in Zimbabwe

    16 June 2016

    The Engineering, Iron and Steel Industry in Zimbabwe launched a Workplace Policy on HIV and AIDS, TB and other opportunistic illnesses.

  4. Capacity building workshop for implementers of Achieving Reduction of Child Labour in Support of Education (ARISE II) project in Tanzania

    15 June 2016

    Line Ministries’ staff at regional and district levels, and communities to be sensitized on child labour in Agriculture

  5. ILO and Tanzanian National Economic Empowerment Council award young entrepreneurs

    14 June 2016

    Twenty youth entrepreneurs received awards from ILO and Tanzanian National Economic Empowerment Council for developing best business proposals.

  6. Breaking the cycle of poverty in Tunisia

    14 June 2016

    The terrorist attacks in Tunisia in recent years have driven away tourists, exacerbating unemployment, especially among young people. This, in a country already experiencing deep inequalities and underprivileged regions that saw the Tunisian revolution take root. ILO reports from a country undergoing transformation.

  7. Labour CS Phyllis Kandie roots for job creation to cushion youth as global meeting ends

    11 June 2016

    The 105th session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference comes to a close in Geneva, Switzerland.

  8. Zanzibar implements a Universal Pension Scheme (ZUPS) in line with the ILO Recommendation 202

    10 June 2016

    More than 21,000 old persons start benefitting from the scheme.

  9. ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030”

    10 June 2016

    World parliament of labour sets the course for global action to shape the future of work.

  10. ILO and Constituents organize a validation workshop to review the National Employment Policy (NEP) 2008 in Tanzania

    09 June 2016

    The new Policy to effectively address structural constraints to promote employment creation and decent work attributes

  11. ILO calls for effective labour administration to achieve social justice

    08 June 2016

    An effective and operational labour administration machinery is crucial for achieving social justice in Africa, said Aeneas Chuma, ILO Regional Director, at the ARLAC Governing Council Meeting for Ministers held in Geneva, Switzerland.

  12. Discussion- Skills for Rural Employment: Challenges and Solutions

    The discussion will run from 6 to 22 June, inclusive, and will be co-moderated by ILO Senior Specialists Ashwani Aggarwal, Jim Windell and Alfredo Lazarte Hoyle.

  13. Building opportunities and partnerships for Africa’s sustainable development

    06 June 2016

    Guy Ryder, Director-General of the ILO, addressed the African tripartite group at the 105th International Labour Conference, to highlight key priority areas of action to support Africa’s transformation through decent work for sustainable development.

  14. Progress on the National Employment Policy of Mozambique

    03 June 2016

    On 30 May 2016 Mozambique held the validation seminar of the employment policy which was officiated by the President of the Republic.

  15. ILO calls for a strong social dialogue for sustainable development of Nigeria

    03 June 2016

    Blurb: The ILO urged some 800 national delegates from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria to better use social dialogue mechanisms for improved governance and sustainable development.

  16. An ILO commissioned study analyzes Zimbabwe’s labour market sector

    02 June 2016

    A report on potentials of employment creation explores the nature of economic recovery and structural transformation that are needed to address the employment deficits in Zimbabwe.

  17. Ethiopian Media Members Join the Fight Against Irregular Migration

    02 June 2016

  18. Human Rights in African Labour Markets

    02 June 2016

    Employment-led recovery, underpinned by respect for human rights, and supported by a social protection floor and social dialogue, is the way forward for our economies, says the ILO on the margins of the 105th International Labour Conference.

  19. Fostering cooperation and partnerships for joint action against human trafficking

    Capacity building workshop in partnership with Ethiopian Ministry of Justice is organized to encourage key media personnel to focus their work on promoting fair and safe migration and highlight the danger of irregular migration.

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    Mali becomes the third African country to ratify the Protocol of 2014 on forced labour

    01 June 2016