All news: Ethiopia

Understanding the needs of migrant returnees cited as critical in the reintegration process

ILO shared best practices and lessons learnt in the reintegration effort of migrant returnees.

Emerging Insight: Creating a hybrid agriculture insurance product in Ethiopia

Adopting fair and effective labour migration and mobility governance

ILO launches a training on Adopting Fair and Effective Labour Migration and Mobility Governance for IGAD and its Member States

Mapping of stakeholders working on migration in Ethiopia

Mapping of stakeholders working on migration in Ethiopia was validated by the Ethiopian Federal Attorney General Office and the ILO.

Labour Migration

ILO and IOM join forces to improve labour migration governance in Africa

ILO and IOM sign a Memorandum of Understanding on effective labour migration governance in Africa.

The first youth employability services centre inaugurated in Bahir Dar, Amhara region, Ethiopia

A youth employability services (YES) center – a first for Ethiopia was officially inaugurated on 19th June 2018. The YES centre is a joint initiative between the Government of Ethiopia and International Labour Organization (ILO) under the project on...

The first youth employability services center opened in Ethiopia

A youth employability services (YES) centre addresses the need of young Ethiopians who migrate to different regions of the country and other countries in search of employment and livelihood.

ILO to address the role of trade unions in the Horn of Africa

ILO and trade unions discuss employment and decent work for peace and resilience in light of conflict affected countries in the Horn of Africa.

Our impact, their voices

“Change starts in your mind”: How Tsehay Berhane found an alternative to migration

Migrants – mostly women – account for more than 80 per cent of domestic workers in the Arab states, which is the highest percentage globally.

Improving opportunities for regulated labour mobility and decent work within IGAD Member States

ILO works with IGAD member states to understand current and future skills needs and labour market imbalances to help them properly manage and address the issue of migration in the region.

ILO to pilot a youth employment services centre in Ethiopia

Following the findings of an assessment done by ILO that showed limited access to employment services information in Amhara Region in Ethiopia, ILO and social partners agreed to set up a youth employment services centre in the Region.

National Dialogue on the Future of Work held in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s Future of Work dialogue addressed ILO’s two centenary themes, Decent Work for all and governance of work.

Ethiopia hosts an experiance sharing forum for five East African countries

ILO CO-Addis Ababa organizes a Sub–Regional forum for experience sharing among five countries: Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan.

ILO co-hosts the 17th Africa regional seminar for labour-based practitioners

More than 400 policy makers, researchers and practitioners came together to explore the role of employment intensive approach in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs).

ILO commits ETB 60million to reintegrate returnee migrants in Ethiopia

ILO partners with regional microfince institutions to commit ETB 60million to support the reintegration effort of returnees.

Garment and textile factories in Ethiopia strive to improve their OSH system

With the support of ILO, Ethiopian garment factories step us to ensure a functional occupational safety and health management system.

ILO and Ethiopia join hands to protect migrant workers and combat irregular migration

ILO and the Government of Ethiopia agree to work together to reduce irregular migration by making regular labour migration more accessible for potential migrants.

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Taking forward Alliance 8.7 in sub-Saharan Africa

“In order to advance Alliance 8.7, we can no longer do business as usual”, said ILO Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma, at the opening of a two-day regional consultation on child labour and forced labour in sub-Saharan Africa. The conference...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Statement by H.E. Amira Elfadil at the Consultation on Child Labour and Forced Labour in Sub Saharan Africa in view of the IV Global...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Statement by Aeneas C. Chuma at the Consultation on Child Labour and Forced Labour in Sub Saharan Africa in view of the IV Global...