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From Challenges to Opportunities: Entrepreneurship Training for Kenya's Returned Migrant Workers

Reinforcing the entrepreneurial and business management skills of 660 vulnerable returned migrants in Nairobi and Mombasa cities.

Governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations validate the AU-ILO youth employment strategy for Africa

A collaborative effort between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the African Union Commission (AUC), YES-Africa is a guiding framework to shape the future world of work for the continent's youth.

ILO partners with the African Union to spearhead transformative macroeconomic policy framework for employment generation in Africa

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with the International Training Centre, Turin conducted a capacity development and planning workshop on pro-employment macroeconomic and sectoral policies for African Union (AU) member...

Unveiling Trends, Practices, and Opportunities in Skills Development Across Southern, East, and Horn of Africa

Addressing the need for more reliable information on the skills dimensions of labour migration by establishing an information hub within the Knowledge Sharing Portal on Skills and Labour Migration (ASPYEE) platform.

Reinforcing Commitment and Fostering Action for Migrant Workers' Rights

The Multi-regional Trade Union Dialogue and Cooperation meeting focused on evaluating the progress made since the signing of the 2018 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and planning for the implementation of the renewed MOU signed in June 2023.

Strategic Collaboration for Labour Migration

Enhancing coordination and collaboration among members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) and the National Labour, Employment, and Social Security Council (CONTESS) in Djibouti to promote decent work and effective management of labour migration.

The Netherlands commits to further support for ILO’s work on forced displacement

PROSPECTS Partnership enters second phase with the new agreement signed between the Netherlands and the ILO

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Small farmers to benefit from new occupational safety and health partnership

ILO and Eni are launching a partnership to improve occupational safety and health for small farmers involved in Eni's agro-industrial initiatives in Kenya and Cote d’Ivoire.

Labour Exploitation

Kenya and Uganda ILO CAPSA Partners Exchange Meetings on Shared Commitment to Eradicate Labour Exploitation

Representatives from Kenya and Uganda and the EAC, encompassing key stakeholders partnering with the International Labour Organization (ILO) CAPSA project, convened at the Lake Naivasha Resort Hotel from November 27 – 30, 2023. The gathering aimed...

Building Capacity for Change: Uganda's 2nd TWG Meeting on Labour Migration

Enhancing the capacity of the Ministry and other stakeholders for the successful implementation of Uganda’s Labour Migration Information System (LMIS) project

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ILO PROSPECTS Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in Kenya

In collaboration with the Turakana County Government in Kenya, ILO PROSPECTS supported paving of the Lodwar Fresh Produce Market using cobblestone technology generating jobs and providing apprenticeships to locals and refugees.

ILO explores transformative private sector solutions in forced displacement contexts

Through a three-day knowledge-sharing event bringing together a wide range of partners, the ILO placed the spotlight on the importance of working closely with private sector actors in forced displacement with a collective vision for sustainable and...

All Hands in Kenya supports tripartite to review industrial relations charter

International Labour Organization (ILO) Project All Hands in Kenya supported tripartite partners in Kenya to review the industrial relations charter, that sets out the principles for resolving labour disputes in the country.

Building a More Equitable and Sustainable Migration System in South Sudan

Enhancing the capacity of employers and Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs) in South Sudan.

A Union-to-Union Agreement between South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda Marks a Historic Milestone for Migrant Workers' Rights in the EHoA

A Union-to-Union Agreement between SSWTUF and CETU, as well as SSWTUF and NOTU, symbolises a unified effort to ensure the well-being and rights of migrant workers

Unlocking the potential of e-commerce and digital financial services in Kenya

Kenya’s e-commerce and digital financial services are increasing in size and scale, but regulatory and infrastructural gaps remain. The Community of Practice on Digital Skills and Jobs gathered to discuss approaches to unlock the potential of...

Labour inspection tool kit in Kenya

Enhancing labour inspection in Kenya through tailored labour inspection tool kits

The International Labour Organization has supported the Kenyan labour inspectorate in developing context-tailored toolkits and further to equip the Labour and Occupational Safety and Health inspectorate with locally tailored training materials,...

Inclusive Futures: Fostering Social Protection for Migrant Workers

Regional training on Extending Social Protection for Migrant Workers to enhance tripartite plus partners' understanding of policy measures and strategies for extending social protection to all in the region, with a particular focus on migrant...

Manage.COOP, a new ILO training programme to support existing cooperatives, pilot tested in Tanzania

The ILO’s Cooperatives Unit (COOP) organized a pilot training of trainers’ (ToT) workshop to test Manage.COOP, a newly developed training tool.

Labour migration

First-Ever African Labour Migration Conference Kicks Off in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

ILO and African Union Commission join forces to protect migrant workers' rights