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World Day against Child Labour

Ghana marks World Day against Child Labour with strong calls for collective action in Bibiani

This article covers Ghana’s national commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour held in Bibiani on 19 June 2025. Supported by the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project and partners, the event highlighted progress, challenges, and renewed commitments...

ILO promotes industrial engineering as catalyst for productivity improvements in factories

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is collaborating with the Association of Ghana Apparel Manufacturers (AGAM) to support the creation of industrial engineering departments in garment factories. This initiative is one of the strategies to...

African trade unions strengthen collaboration to eliminate child labour in supply chains

The ILO Regional Forum in Accra gathered trade unions from eight African countries to exchange strategies and build partnerships aimed at eliminating child labour in agriculture and artisanal mining through a supply chain approach.

JobAgri workshop pushes for stronger agri-employment policies in Ghana

The JobAgri Ghana project is helping align agriculture and employment policies to boost decent work and productivity. A workshop in Accra brought together stakeholders to validate findings and chart the way forward for more inclusive, coherent...

Better Data, Brighter Futures: Ghana's Child Labour Response

Accurate data is transforming Ghana’s fight against child labour. By identifying vulnerable children and driving targeted interventions, Ghana is proving that data is more than numbers; it’s a tool for rescue, protection, and change.

Multi-Stakeholder workshop advances decent work and financial inclusion in Ghana

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has convened a two-day multi-stakeholder workshop in Accra, Ghana, aimed at harnessing inclusive financial solutions to reduce decent work deficits and promote economic inclusion for vulnerable workers....

Multi-stakeholder workshop and community engagements advance decent work and financial inclusion in Ghana

The ILO has convened a two-day multi-stakeholder workshop in Accra, Ghana, to catalyse innovative and inclusive financial solutions that address decent work deficits and promote economic inclusion for vulnerable workers, including cocoa farmers,...

Ghana celebrates the world day for safety and health at work 2025

Ghana commemorates the 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work with national and community events focused on emerging technologies, AI, and workplace safety. Supported by the ILO’s ACCEL Africa Project, the country calls for stronger OSH...

Empowering ethical journalism: ILO and University of Media, Arts, And Communication, Ghana partner to spotlight labour migration stories

Shaping Stories, Empowering Change: ILO and University of Media, Arts, and Communication (UniMAC) Launch Transformative Partnership to Redefine Labour Migration Reporting.

Ghana’s labour inspectors lead the charge for safer workplaces and child labour eradication

Building a safer future! The ILO empowers labour inspectors in Ghana's cocoa and mining industries with vital skills to champion Occupational Safety and Health, eliminate child labour, and ensure sustainable working environments.

ILO builds capacity of labour inspectors to promote Occupational Safety and Health in the cocoa, artisanal and small-scale gold mining...

The ILO trained 20 labour inspectors in Ghana on OSH to fight child labour in cocoa and gold mining, through the ACCEL Africa project. The workshop boosted enforcement skills and promoted inter-agency action.

JobAgri Project

ILO launches JobAgri project to strengthen employment and sustainability in Ghana’s agri-food sector

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), has launched the JobAgri project in Ghana. This initiative...

Ghana launches its first National Productivity Statistics report: A milestone for economic growth and policy dialogue

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Sensitisation workshop held for sub national actors on JobAgri

Sensitisation workshop for subnational actors on Jobagri in Ghana

The International Labour Organisation (ILO), in collaboration with development partners hosted a sensitisation workshop in Techiman, Ghana, for subnational actors in the agricultural sector. Participants from various districts gathered to discuss...

ILO’s GALAB Project strengthens Ghana’s social protection against child labour

A recent ILO-led workshop in Akosombo gathered Ghanaian government, civil society, and social welfare leaders to enhance the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) social protection programme by adding child labour indicators. This step is...

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...

Tripartism in action: Strengthening workers' rights through collaboration

Yvonne Toklo highlights the importance of tripartite collaboration between workers, employers, and governments in promoting fundamental principles and rights at work. It emphasizes the role of trade unions in ensuring that collective agreements...

ILO Inaugurates Advisory Board for ACCEL Africa and GALAB Projects in Ghana

ILO strengthens the project management capacity of partners to address child labour in cocoa and gold mining supply chains in Ghana.

The ILO ACCEL Africa project in Ghana organized a capacity development activity to enhance the skills of tripartite partners and CSOs in monitoring and evaluation, gender inclusion, and knowledge sharing to accelerate the elimination of child labour...