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The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts

East African Community strengthens regional response to social vulnerabilities

The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts on the Draft Social Protection Policy involved experts from various sectors who reviewed and provided input on the draft policy. Key recommendations included updating the policy, developing an Implementation...

Kenya rallies against child labour to commemorate the 2024 WDACL

HIV/AIDS and Safety and Health

UN Agencies launch joint Effort to end the triple threat in Kenya

UN agencies and the Government of Kenya have launched a joint effort in Homa Bay to tackle the Triple Threat—HIV, GBV, and teen pregnancies—aiming to protect and empower adolescents.

NSPS, ILO and FAO lead initiative to extend social protection to informal and rural workers in Kenya

The workshop on implementing the National Strategy for Social Protection for informal and rural worker gathered key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive roadmap for extending social protection coverage across the country.

International Domestic Workers Day 2024

Celebrating Progress and Advocating for Rights

Kenya joined the world in marking International Domestic Workers Day. This annual observance is a pivotal moment to highlight the invaluable contributions of domestic workers globally and address the challenges they face.

Women empowerment

Women Infected and Affected by HIV empowered through the Gender and Entrepreneurship Together Ahead Program

World Day Against Child Labour

Kenya marks its commitment to ending child labour

Every year on June 12th, the global community comes together to observe the World Day Against Child Labour, aiming to raise awareness and foster action against the exploitation of children in the workforce. This solemn occasion serves as a stark...

World Day Against Child Labour

Mombasa Call to Action Signed During World Day Against Child Labour

On June 12th, 2024, the ILO CAPSA partnered with the Mombasa County Government and local stakeholders to launch the Mombasa Call to Action Against Child Labour, 2024. This significant event at Mikindani Primary School aimed to galvanise efforts and...

World Day Against Child Labour

A Creative Stand Against Child Labour

On June 12, 2024, HAART (Awareness Against Human Trafficking) marked the World Day Against Child Labour with an event dubbed Art2End Child Labour. This inspiring initiative brought together over 400 children from primary and secondary schools and 88...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Breaking the Cycle: Kyabanati's Fight Against Child Labour

Apprenticeship

Forging Hope: Muzaifa's Journey from Sugarcane Fields to Apprenticeship

Tea and Textile Sectors

Implementation of ILO Code of Practice in the Tea and Textile Sectors

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 workshop on measuring non-direct employment impacts

Forging a future through knowledge sharing: Innovative Solutions to reduce child labour and forced labour in Africa

Key stakeholders on the fight against child labour gathered in Naivasha, Kenya, for a pivotal Knowledge Sharing Forum dedicated to combating child and forced labour in Africa.

Voices against child labour: Celebrating ethical reporting of child labour

The Voices Against Child Labour media competition, held to celebrate the role of journalism in shedding light on the complexities of child labour, ended with the first prize awarded to Egyptian filmmaker Mr. Mohanad Diab.

Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya sign communique to combat child labour in tea supply chain

Key stakeholders on the fight against child labour gathered in Naivasha, Kenya, for a pivotal Knowledge Sharing Forum dedicated to combating child and forced labour in Africa.

Social Protection on informal and rural workers

Strategy launch on the extension of Social Protection on Informal and Rural Workers

OSH Day 2024

World Day for Safety and Health Commemorated in Kenya

Child Labour Elimination

A Commitment to the Durban Call to Action

ILO regional forum explores pathways for inclusive and productive digital transformation

The ILO convened a regional and multistakeholder forum to discuss the opportunities and challenges to unlock decent work in the digital economy.