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The ILO Promotes the Practice of Lean Manufacturing at Garment Factories in Ghana

With introduction of new methodologies and processes in the production of lean for garment factories, the ILO is committed to supporting garment factories in Ghane to eliminate waste thereby increasing productivity. 

Making productivity work for workers: ILO equips Trade Unions to champion fair wages and Decent Work through productivity

Ghanaian trade unions are leading reforms to create a Productivity Ecosystem for the country’s garment and shea processing industries.

ILO’s GALAB project trains social services in Ghana to address child labour and forced labour

The GALAB Project has strengthened the capacity of local officials in Ghana to prevent and address child labour. The training equipped participants with strategies for prevention and integration of child protection into development plans. The newly...

14–18 October

ILO’s Commitment to Skills Development at Africa Skills Week 2024

ILO collaborates with GIPC to promote fair labour practices in Ghana

The ILO and its constituent partners in Ghana, working with Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) organized a breakfast meeting for Chief Executive Officers of key players in Ghana’s multinational Enterprises space.

ILO Deepens Collaboration to Address Child Labour In Cocoa And Gold Mining Supply Chains In Ghana

The International Labour Organization (ILO), Ghana Trade Union Congress (TUC), and its affiliate General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) and Ghana Mining Workers Union (GMWU) partner to accelerate the fight against child labour in cocoa and gold...

Welders Improve Their Skills for Producing Equipment for Shea Butter Extraction

The International Labour Organization (ILO) assisted the Welders and Fabricators Association in Tamale to build the capacity of their members in techniques and skills needed to produce equipment that meet the standards of the shea industry.

GALAB project enhances technical skills of implementing partners to combat child labour and forced labour in Ghana

The Global Accelerator Lab (GALAB) project of the International Labour Organization (ILO) recently concluded a three-day training workshop for implementing partners in the Oti Region, Ghana. The workshop aimed to equip partners with the knowledge...

Ghana ratifies the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

Ghana becomes the 22nd country to ratify this Convention.

Ghana-EU Business Forum: Catalyzing Growth in Ghana's Textile and Garment Industry

The ILO's Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work project played a key role in the Ghana-EU Business Forum's panel on textiles, highlighting opportunities for growth, the essential role of female entrepreneurs, and the industry's potential to drive...

Stakeholders in shea nuts service and value chain agree to appropriate pricing

The Ghanaian Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr. Mohammed Hardi Tuferu, has announced the minimum price for a kilogramme of shea nuts as agreed by stakeholders in shea nuts business

ILO forms district and community child protection committees as part of measures to address child labour in Ghana.

Africa Ascends: Two new countries make their debut on the IMD global competitiveness ranking

With the support of the Pan-African Productivity Association (PAPA) and ILO, Ghana and Nigeria join South Africa and Botswana on the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2024, enhancing Africa’s presence on the international stage.

ILO Interventions Lead to Improvements in the Performance of Enterprises in the Shea Sector in Ghana

Productivity improvement training, advisory services, access to technology, and support to employers’ and workers’ groups result in improvements in the performance of enterprises in the shea sector in the Northern Region of Ghana.

The President of the Republic of Ghana reaffirms his commitment to passing a new Labour Act in Labour Day speech

ILO and Partners Inaugurates Green Jobs & Green skills Project in Ghana

The ILO and its Partners have commenced the implementation of the Integrated Action on Green Jobs and Skills Project to promote a coordinated approach towards green and digital skills development and promotion in Ghana.

ILO Supports the Production and Commercialization of Indigenous Tomato Seeds for Ghana using Systems Approach

As part of efforts to improve food security and promote environmental sustainability in Ghana, the International Labour Organization has supported the production and commercialization of the first locally produced certified tomato seeds, using the...

Ghana Develops National Workplan to Eliminate Child Labour in Cocoa and Gold Supply Chains

Ghana's national stakeholder consultation meeting resulted in a collaborative workplan to accelerate the elimination of child labour in cocoa and gold supply chains, aligning with SDG 8.7.

ILO supports GEA to train informal sector employers on productivity and Decent Work in Ghana

The International labour Organisation provides Technical and Financial support to the Ghana Employers Association to train 105 informal sector employers selected from seven affiliated associations of the Council for Indigenous Business Association...

ILO strengthens capacities of Sub-Saharan African Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET)

The workshop was attended by 91 SASASNET members drawn from some English speaking Sub-Saharan African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique,...