All events: Africa

Policy dialogue series

Just transition in coal mining regions in Indonesia and South Africa

Forum on Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) and Social Innovation - Tunisia 2025

The Forum will be held from May 26-28, 2025, at the Cité de la Culture in Tunis. This event, organized by the Ministry of Economy and Planning, the International Labour Organization, and the European Union Delegation, aims to highlight the role of...

Dialogues on displacement - Perspectives from ILO practitioners

Exchange on enterprise tools and approaches adapted and applied in contexts of forced displacement

This is a first session of ILO knowledge exchange initiated by AP-Crisis, MIGRANT and PROSPECTS to support institutional knowledge exchange and learning in contexts of forced displacement

ACCEL Africa Regional Knowledge Sharing Forum 2025

Develop meaningful partnerships among trade unions to eliminate child labour with a supply chain approach

A regional ILO forum in Accra (20–23 May 2025) will bring together trade unions from eight African countries to strengthen partnerships for eliminating child labour in agriculture and artisanal mining supply chains through knowledge sharing and...

19-23 May 2025

20th ILO Regional Conference for Labour-based Practitioners

Experts from labour, private sector, social policy, economic development, academia and civil society met to discuss ways to advance key regional goals for green and decent jobs, social protection, access to basic infrastructure and sustainable...

Side event - 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum

Advancing Refugee Youth Leadership and Socio-Economic Inclusion for Sustainable Development

This side event shines light on the leadership and self-reliance of young people in forcibly displaced contexts and demonstrates how supporting their work can address funding gaps and challenges in their communities and advance localization.

Community hackathon: Creativity and collaboration to combat child labour

The Community Hackathon unites young people from vulnerable communities to create innovative solutions to address child labour. Led by the ILO, ITCILO, and Nascent RDO, this unique event helps participants transform their experiences into actionable...

African Regional Forum on Innovative Approaches to Addressing Informality and Promoting Transitions Towards Formality

This event brings together representatives from governments, workers, and employers across Africa to explore and share innovative solutions for addressing informality.

Dialogue on Social Protection in Angola

The dialogue will build on the results of the "World Protection Report 2024-26.

Industrial Symbiosis

Book launch : Industrial symbiosis and productivity: The employment effects in developing countries

This book delves into the social dimensions of the circular economy, focusing on a specific approach known as “industrial symbiosis.” It examines how enterprises’ recycling activities, particularly those enhancing resource productivity, impact...

Regional training and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing event:

Strengthening labour migration statistics for countries in the East and Horn of Africa

14–18 October

Africa Skills Week

Held in Accra, Ghana, Africa Skills Week 2024 brought together global leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss skills development and employment opportunities across the continent. The event highlighted critical topics like AI and digital...

Summit of the Future side event

Young Refugees’ Participation, Leadership & Self-Reliance - The Future We Cannot Afford to Ignore

This event will explore investments in initiatives providing young refugees' with leadership, education and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Webinar: The Social and Solidarity Economy in Africa

Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series

Beyond the law-in-the books: Labour enforcement in Senegal

Theme:'Sustainable Social Protection for Resilience Building'

2024 Zambia Social Protection Week

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in collaboration with the United Nations and Cooperating Partners, is hosting the 2024 Zambia...

Knowledge sharing forum: Innovative solutions to reduce child labour and forced labour in Africa

JobAgri Workshop

National stakeholders convene in Accra to propel JobAgri Ghana forward

METI Programme

Investment and Employment

2nd Regional Technical Training of the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment programme

ILO Angola launches the National Journalism Prize in Social Protection

The prize will distinguish journalistic works in social protection.