All news: Ethiopia

Labour Migration Management: Training of trainers

The ILO and the Ethiopian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs are jointly organizing a training of trainers on Labour Migration Management for technical experts at Federal and Regional levels.

World Investment Forum 2014

ILO and the World Investment Forum 2014

Creating more and better jobs through investment will be at the heart of the new World Investment Forum to be held from 13 to 16 October 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Social protection

In sub-Saharan Africa, only one in five older persons receives an old-age pension

A new ILO report disclosed that less than one in five older persons receive an old-age pension which would provide them with a certain level of income security during old age.

Decent Work Country Programme for Ethiopia signed

The International Labour Organization and its tripartite constituents signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the Decent Work Country Programme for Ethiopia.

Skills for Green economy

Statement by: Aeneas C. Chuma ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa

Statement by: Aeneas C. Chuma ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa on Ministerial Conference on New Partnerships for the Development of Productive Capacities in LDCs Cotonou, 29 July 2014 Session 7: The contribution of...

Women empowerment

Women Economic Empowerment Jubilee Expo in Zambia

A five-day national conference to promote women’s economic empowerment through intensive training, targeted exhibitions, motivational dialogues, campaigns for mentorship and showcasing women as change agents for development.

Bilateral Meetings

Ethiopia and ILO discuss labour migration and pro-youth employment policies

A first bilateral meeting between Aeneas C. Chuma, ILO Regional Director for Africa and H.E. Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Ethiopia, on job creation for youth and labour migration.

ILO Staff Union Meeting for Africa

The 5th Regional Committee Meeting of the ILO Staff Union for the African Region was held from 12-16 May 2014 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Remarks by ILO Regional Director for Africa

Address by Mr Aeneas C. Chuma, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa Seventh Joint Annual Meetings of the AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning...

New ILO Regional Director for Africa sworn in

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) announced today the swearing in of Aeneas C. Chuma as Regional Director for Africa

Keynote Address by Mr Aeneas C. Chuma, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa

Address by Mr Aeneas C. Chuma, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa 320th Session of the ILO Governing Body Meeting of African Region Government Delegates 19 March 2014, 10:00

Remarks by Mr. George Okutho, ILO CO-Addis Ababa Director and the United Nations Resident Coordinator (a.i.) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Remarks by Mr. George Okutho Remarks by Mr. George Okutho, ILO CO-Addis Ababa Director and the United Nations Resident Coordinator (a.i.) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the United Nations 70th Anniversary

Global Employment Trends 2014

Job-rich growth: a game changer for Africa’s inclusive development

High levels of youth unemployment call for strong employment-friendly policies to promote a job-rich growth in Africa, according to the ILO’s Global Employment Trends 2014 report.

South-South Interreligious Dialogue for Decent Work

The first international meeting for interreligious dialogue and cooperation on decent work was held from 9-12 December in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

New ILO Child Labour Report calls for strong focus on Sub-Saharan Africa

A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) states that the global number of child labourers has declined by one third since 2000, from 246 million to 168 million. But Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be the region with the highest...

Statement by Mr Charles Dan, Regional Director for Africa, 317th Session of the ILO Governing Body

Charles DAN, ILO Regional Director for Africa, addressed the ILO Governing Body in Geneva to update tripartite constituents on the latest status of technical cooperation programme in Africa. What are the new priorities? How is the region delivering...

Ethiopia and ILO sign an MOU to support Domestic Migrant Workers to the Gulf States, Lebanon and Sudan

The Government of Ethiopia and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Addis Ababa to implement an EU-funded project designed to develop a tripartite framework for the support and protection of...

Ethiopian Employers Federation celebrated its 60th Anniversary, 16 January 2013

The Ethiopian Employers Federation (EEF)celebrated its 60th Anniversary, on the 16th of January 2013, in Addis Ababa.

New Initiative to promote a General Labour History of Africa

International and African researchers, historians and senior officials gathered in Addis Ababa under the auspices of the International Institute of Social History (IISH) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to launch a new initiative...

Ethiopia and ILO sign a new Memorandum of Understanding on PROPEL

The International Labour Office (ILO), and the Ethiopian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with respect to the ILO-Irish Aid Partnership Project, 'Promoting Rights and Opportunities of People with...