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Skills and Lifelong Learning in Africa

ILO and the Government of Norway renew their partnership

The Government of Norway and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have renewed their strategic partnership agreement for 2024-2025 to strengthen the skills development eco-system in targeted countries and contribute to human development...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

A step forward in improving labour migration governance in Somalia: Labour Migration Policy validated

Refining and finalizing a policy framework in Somalia designed to strengthen labour migration governance and address existing policy gaps.

Collaborative dialogues for Just Transition and Sustainable Development in Ethiopia

ILO ProAgro Ethiopia partners with FES and ActionAid to promote national stakeholders’ alliance for advocacy

Social Dialogue on quality apprenticeships

ILO Tripartite Partners in Ethiopia develop roadmap

The ILO in collaboration with Ethiopia's Ministry of Labour and Skills, hosted a Social Dialogue to promote the implementation of ILO Recommendation No. 208 on Quality Apprenticeships. Bringing together key stakeholders, the event concluded with the...

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ILO champions disability-friendly technical education in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Explore how Jigjiga Polytechnic College, supported by ILO and ECCD, is fostering a disability-inclusive environment, empowering youth from diverse backgrounds to access skills training and unlock new opportunities

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Strengthening the Capacity of Key Migration Actors in Africa on Labour Migration

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Building Sustainable Futures: Entrepreneurship Training for Returned Migrant Workers in Uganda

Enabling returned migrants with SIYB training to engage in sustainable livelihoods through self-employment or wage employment.

Capacity building in small businesses

Youth and women recount their inspiring journeys into agribusiness with support from the ILO ProAgro Ethiopia

The ILO ProAgro Ethiopia project is transforming small businesses through innovative initiatives in the Sidama region. From empowering women in agribusiness with modern equipment to supporting youth in poultry processing and eco-friendly ventures,...

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO advances dairy value chain in Ethiopia by strengthening cooperatives

In Ethiopia's Somali region, the ILO, in collaboration with VSF Suisse, is empowering dairy cooperatives through capacity building, improved access to veterinary services, innovative feed solutions, and water resource development, to address...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Kenya Advances Migrant Workers Welfare Fund Development through Stakeholder Consultations

Reviewing the findings of an actuarial and costings study for the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund (KMWWF) and the draft regulations for its establishment under the Labour Migration Management Bill.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Improving Labour Statistics for Informed Decision Making in Djibouti

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

ILO skills project aims to uplift environmental sustainability and waste management in Ethiopia

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its Global Programme on Skills and Lifelong Learning (GPSL3), conducted a three-day training initiative in Arba Minch, Ethiopia, from 12 to 14 November. This training focused on equipping...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Ethiopia Successfully Developed RPL Assessment Tools in Prioritised Occupations

PROSPECTS Partnership in Ethiopia

ILO Ethiopia’s Youth Network Committee members recommit to advancing meaningful youth participation

Young leaders from across Ethiopia gathered in Jigjiga for the ILO PROSPECTS Youth Network Committee (YNC) meeting and engaged in awareness sessions and knowledge exchange, reflecting the collective commitment to making youth leaders active...

Voices from ILO PROSPECTS

Trader to a visionary leader: Story of Habiba who aims to launch a livestock cooperative

Habiba Moghe Hussain, a Somali refugee, transformed her cattle business after winning Ethiopia's Business Plan Competition, now aiming to establish a women's livestock cooperative to empower her community.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Towards a Rights-Based Labour Migration Framework for South Sudan

South Sudan validated the situational analysis of South Sudan’s labour migration context and developed guiding principles, vision, and mission for the National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan.

PROSPECTS Impact

Vocational skills boost economic integration of Ethiopia's refugee and host youth

Seventy-five youth from refugee and host communities in Ethiopia graduate from the Jigjiga Polytechnic College through an ILO-supported vocational program, empowering them for employment and self-reliance.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Validation of the gap analysis for Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) in Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

A Unified Approach to Labour Migration in Kenya

A validation w/shop to validate Enhancing Labour Migration Governance in Kenya: Assessing Employers' Role and Identifying Gaps in Migrant Worker Support report.

ILO PROSPECTS news

PROSPECTS Partners in Ethiopia review achievements and strengthen course ahead

A three-day monitoring evaluation and learning session evaluated PROSPECTS Phase One’s impact in Ethiopia and outlined goals for the program’s next phase, including expanded inclusion.