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Child Labour and Forced Labour

Addis Ababa to host a regional consultation on Child and Forced Labour in sub-Saharan Africa

From 22 to 23 June 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Alliance 8.7 will host a two-day consultative meeting on child labour and forced labour in sub-Saharan Africa, in preparation for the IV Global Conference on the Sustained Eradication of Child Labour...

Ethiopian industrial factories commit to a safe and healthy working environment

Factories in Ethiopia got together on April 28 to reaffirm their commitments to a safe and healthy working conditions for their employers.

Ministerial declaration

Ministerial Declaration from the 17th Regional labour-based seminar

Seminar theme: “Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals”

Pan Africa Forum : 25-27 November 2016

ILO calls for urgent action to tackle inequality through social protection

ILO Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma underlined the need for innovative social protection policy interventions to tackle rising inequalities and working poverty in Africa.

133 factory workers and managers benefit from OSH training in Ethiopia

ILO provided training in occupational safety and health (OSH) to industries that don’t have a functional OSH system.

Applying international labour law to solve labour disputes in Ethiopia

Ethiopian judges and legal educators receive advanced training on applying international labour law while handling cases of labour disputes.

Industrial relations sighted as critical to develop socially sustainable textile industry in Africa

Productivity, worker’s right, decent working condition aren’t mutually exclusive, says Director of ILO Country Office for Addis Ababa.

ILO to strengthen capacity of Ethiopia on implementation of labour standards

The ILO is organising a week-long training course on International Labour Standards (ILS) in Ethiopia to reinforce the national capacity of tripartite constituents to comply with ILS obligations under the ILO Constitution.

ILO promotes Enterprise Dialogue for Harmonious Industrial Relations

ILO trains social partners in enterprise dialogue in two regions of Ethiopia.

Youth Employment

Establishment of tripartite industry forum in Oromia Regional State

The tripartite partners in Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia have agreed to form a Tripartite Industry Forum at the regional level

Youth Employment

ILO signs agreement to address the root causes of migration through job opportunities for women and youth in Ethiopia

ILO signs agreement to provide technical support to “Stemming Irregular Migration from Northern and Central Ethiopia” (SINCE) programme under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.

Private employment agencies ready to deliver better services to migrant domestic workers

Ethiopian Media Members Join the Fight Against Irregular Migration

Ethiopian Migrant Workers Association in Qatar revitalizes its capacity to support Ethiopian Migrant Workers

ILO and Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs partnered to build the capacity of Ethiopian Migrant Workers Association in Qatar.

Social Dialogue

ILO and social partners discuss social dialogue and mutual gains bargaining

ILO facilitates knowledge sharing among social partners in social dialogue and collective bargaining to build sound industrial relations for sustainable development and competitiveness.

Fair migration in Africa, Arab States and Asia

An ILO migrant domestic worker forum addresses migration for three significant regions

First interregional knowledge sharing forum on migrant domestic workers

Madagascar is hosting an ILO knowledge sharing forum on how best to achieve a decent work agenda for migrant domestic workers in Africa, the Arab States and Asia.

Ethiopian Women’s Association in Saudi Arabia revitalise efforts to support their constituencies

The ILO organized and successfully completed a capacity building workshop for members of Ethiopian Women’s Association in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from April 8-10, 2016.

Arab Labour Conference

ILO to attend the 2016 Arab Labour Conference

The ILO Regional Director for Arab States will take part in the one-week conference and meet representatives from the Arab world of work.

African Development Week 2016

ILO calls for effective governance on Migration, Youth and Gender Empowerment

In line with Agenda 2063 of the African Union and the 2030 Agenda, ILO's Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships, Gilbert Houngbo, called for effective governance to transform Africa through decent work for sustainable...