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Burundi steps up on convention No. 102

Convention 102

Burundi steps up on convention No. 102

BUJUMBURA (ILO News) – Burundi is taking a further step towards strengthening its social protection system by holding a tripartite workshop, on 14 and 15 April 2026 in Bujumbura, dedicated to the International Labour Organisation’s Convention No....

Generative AI at work: What it means for jobs in Europe and beyond
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Questions and answers

Generative AI at work: What it means for jobs in Europe and beyond

Pawel Gmyrek, Senior Researcher at the ILO and co-author of Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure, discusses how generative AI could shape jobs across countries and sectors.

ILO Regional Director for Africa praises resilience of tripartite partners in Burundi
Le directeur régional de l'OIT, Fanfan Rwanyindo, et plusieurs autres participants de haut niveau au séminaire IFDS à Bujumbura participent à une conférence de presse à leur arrivée à l'aéroport.

ILO Regional Director for Africa praises resilience of tripartite partners in Burundi

The Regional Director ended her first official visit to Burundi after addressing the 6th Regional Seminar of the Internationale francophone du dialogue social (IFDS).

Social dialogue leaders meet to promote social justice in Africa
Photo de famille des participants au 6e Séminaire régional de l'Internationale Francophone du Dialogue Social. Bujumbura, Burundi, le 19 novembre 2024.

Social dialogue leaders meet to promote social justice in Africa

The 6th regional seminar of the Internationale Francophone du Dialogue Social (IFDS) is bringing together representatives from 19 French-speaking countries in Bujumbura to explore the role of social dialogue in promoting social justice and decent...

Appel à proposition pour l’élaboration des lignes directrices des TP-HIMO pour renforcer la protection sociale au Burundi

protection sociale

Appel à proposition pour l’élaboration des lignes directrices des TP-HIMO pour renforcer la protection sociale au Burundi

Dans le cadre de son appui au Gouvernement du Burundi pour développer des programmes de protection sociale répondant aux besoins de la population, Le Bureau Pays du BIT à Dar-es-Salaam pour le Burundi, le Kenya, le Rwanda, la Tanzanie et l’Uganda...

East African Community strengthens regional response to social vulnerabilities
Delegates chairing a meeting of experts

The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts

East African Community strengthens regional response to social vulnerabilities

The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts on the Draft Social Protection Policy involved experts from various sectors who reviewed and provided input on the draft policy. Key recommendations included updating the policy, developing an Implementation...

Advancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers: ECCAS Workshop to Validate Key Study
Farmer in his field

Joint Labour Migration Programme

Advancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers: ECCAS Workshop to Validate Key Study

Government representatives and social partners in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) convene to validate a key study aimed at extending social protection to migrant workers, fostering greater dialogue and cooperation on social...

ILO partners with the African Union to spearhead transformative macroeconomic policy framework for employment generation in Africa

ILO partners with the African Union to spearhead transformative macroeconomic policy framework for employment generation in Africa

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with the International Training Centre, Turin conducted a capacity development and planning workshop on pro-employment macroeconomic and sectoral policies for African Union (AU) member...

International Labour Organization Supports the Discussion of Social Health Protection in Burundi

International Labour Organization Supports the Discussion of Social Health Protection in Burundi

ILO supported tripartite partners in Burundi to discuss social health protection coverage for the private sector under the new national social protection policy and financing strategy for universal health coverage.

Media Advisory- Event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa

#EndChildLabour2021

Media Advisory- Event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa

Join us for a regional virtual event to commemorate the World Day against Child Labour.

AU, ILO and UNICEF mark the World Day against Child Labour in Africa

AU, ILO and UNICEF mark the World Day against Child Labour in Africa

The African Union, ILO and UNICEF organized a virtual Continental event to mark the World Day against Child Labour. The event brought together key actors, to discuss strategies to address child labour, taking a holistic and systemic approach based...

World Day Against Child Labour in Africa: Opening remarks by Ms Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General, Regional Director...

#EndChildLabour2021

World Day Against Child Labour in Africa: Opening remarks by Ms Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General, Regional Director...

Burundi signs Decent Work Country Programme 2020-2023

Burundi signs Decent Work Country Programme 2020-2023

The DWCP 2020-23 was officially signed by Hon. Domine Banyankimbona, Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment and ILO Country Director Wellington Chibebe.

COVID-19: Protect children from child labour, now more than ever!

COVID-19: Protect children from child labour, now more than ever!

Most ILO programmes implemented in African countries, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now taking accelerated action on protecting the health, jobs and incomes of workers. These interventions include a focus on more comprehensive social...

Statement by:Mr. Wellington Chibebe ILO Director for United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda on the occasion of...

Statement by:Mr. Wellington Chibebe ILO Director for United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda on the occasion of...

Statement by:Mr. Wellington Chibebe ILO Director for United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda on the occasion of...

Statement by:Mr. Wellington Chibebe ILO Director for United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda on the occasion of...

Mr. Wellington Chibebe assumes his new post as the new Director of the ILO Country Office for Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

Mr. Wellington Chibebe assumes his new post as the new Director of the ILO Country Office for Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

Mr. Wellington Chibebe assumed his new post as the new Director of the ILO Dar es Salaam Office effective 01 January 2018 following his recent appointment by the ILO Director General, Mr. Guy Ryder.

Statement by:Mr. Wellington Chibebe ILO Director for United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda on the occasion of...

Statement by:Mr. Wellington Chibebe ILO Director for United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda on the occasion of...

Statement by:Dr. Mary Kawar ILO Director for United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda on the occasion of the:Launch...

Statement by:Dr. Mary Kawar ILO Director for United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda on the occasion of the:Launch...

Remarks by Dr. Mary Kawar, Director, ILO Country Office for the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda during the...

Remarks by Dr. Mary Kawar, Director, ILO Country Office for the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda during the...