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International Labour Organization supports celebration of 10 years of protecting labour rights at the Kenya Labour Court

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the All Hands in Kenya and Fairway projects, joined the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) in commemorating its 10th anniversary in July 2023.

Uganda LMIS Workshop Paves the Way for Comprehensive and Dynamic Labour Market Information System (LMIS)

Achieving the integration of Labour Migration Indicators into the development process of the Ugandan LMIS.

Building Partnerships to Advance Rights-Based Approach to Labour Migration in Somalia

A Knowledge Sharing workshop on ratification, domestication, and reporting of International Labour Standards social dialogue & tripartism

Bridging Perspectives and Building Solutions: Towards Inclusive Labour Migration in East & Horn of Africa

"Opportunities and challenges on Labour Migration: An Experience-Sharing Forum among East African Countries"

Empowering Migrant Workers: Achieving Results for the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund

Establishing a comprehensive strategy for the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund

Enhanced Coordination for Improved Labour Migration Governance in East and Horn of Africa

A series of National Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings on labour migration

Advancing Skills Development and Migration: Fostering Collaboration for Positive Impact in Kenya

Skills development within the context of labour migration

Pioneering the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund

An Inter-Governmental Consultative Workshop for Drafting the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund Bill

A Visionary Path Towards Fair and Ethical Recruitment in Africa

developing a robust Fair Recruitment Strategy designed specifically for Africa.

From Data to Action: Accelerating Labour Market and Migration Initiatives in Djibouti

Identifying existing strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities within the country's data collection and analysis frameworks

All Hands in Kenya supports code of practice for workplace compliance in the tea and textile sectors in Kenya

The Code of Practice offers practical advice to revitalize existing systems or establish independent institutions, ensuring efficient operation and effective dispute resolution services, drawing heavily from previous ILO publications.

Community of Practice established to foster an inclusive digital economy in Kenya

The ILO and government partners convened a two-day visioning workshop to establish a Community of Practice on promoting a Kenyan digital economy that is more productive, sustainable and inclusive for all.

Enhancing decent employment in Kenya through effective labour inspection

The rights of employees, prevention of abuses at workplaces, and the promotion of economic and social development are some of the positive results of effective labour inspection. In Kenya, labour inspection helps in the achievement of a successful...

Press Release: A Technical Tripartite Workshop on formulating Skills Partnerships for Labour Migration in the East and Horn of Africa...

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) programme, is organising a Technical Tripartite Workshop on formulating skills partnerships for labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa...

Promoting decent work practices through labour inspection in Kenya

Kenya's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through its entities the Directorate of Occupation Safety and Health (DOSH) and the Department of Labour (DoL), plays a pivotal role in institutionalizing international labour standards and promoting...

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Maternity cash benefit for women in Kenya's informal economy - a call to action

This video is a call to action to provide women in the informal sector in Kenya with maternity cash benefit to ensure that they are cushioned against income losses during pregnancy.

Webinar on reducing informality in forced displacement contexts

ILO supports formalization of enterprises and workers in forced displacement contexts

The ILO organized a knowledge sharing event to discuss ongoing interventions to reduce informality in forced displacement contexts with the goal to promote decent work and sustainable enterprises

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Elizabeth Nzilani Peter – Machakos Cooperative Union

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE)....

Social dialogue promotes decent work in Kenya’s digital economy

In a first-of-its-kind national social dialogue for Kenya on an inclusive digital transformation, ILO, government, social partners and the voices of key sector stakeholders convened to promote a digital transformation that is more productive and...

Skills Development

With upgraded infrastructure and capacity, vocational training centres in Kenya are creating better job prospects for youth

With the support of ILO PROSPECTS, vocational training centres are being equipped with the latest machinery and infrastructure facilities, while staff are being trained to deliver industry-relevant competency-based curricula. These investments will...