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Advancing Horticultural Exports through South-South and Triangular Cooperation

A recent workshop in Naivasha, Kenya, highlighted the potential of this approach by bringing together diverse stakeholders to address export challenges, promote sustainable practices, and improve livelihoods in the horticulture sector.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Kenya Advances Migrant Workers Welfare Fund Development through Stakeholder Consultations

Reviewing the findings of an actuarial and costings study for the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund (KMWWF) and the draft regulations for its establishment under the Labour Migration Management Bill.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Improving Labour Statistics for Informed Decision Making in Djibouti

Market Systems Development

Empowering development through market systems development training in Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Ethiopia Successfully Developed RPL Assessment Tools in Prioritised Occupations

ILO/ENI Project

Stakeholder forum on the assessment of the drivers and constraints for OSH improvement and social protection of workers in the castor value...

Strong labour and social protections: Key to a thriving digital economy in Kenya

The fifth thematic discussion of the Community of Practice on Digital Skills and Jobs highlights the need for adapted and enforced international labour standards for digitally enabled jobs.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Towards a Rights-Based Labour Migration Framework for South Sudan

South Sudan validated the situational analysis of South Sudan’s labour migration context and developed guiding principles, vision, and mission for the National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan.

PROSPECTS Impact

Kenya’s Journey to Recognizing Informal Skills: The Making of the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy

With support from the ILO, Government of Kenya launched Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy that certifies skills gained outside formal education, empowering informal workers and refugees with official credentials, improving employment...

PROSPECTS Impact

Rising from informal work to a government employee: the story of Florence Wambui

Florence Wambui shares her journey from informal work to securing a Ministry job in Kenya, showcasing how Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) certification and fashion training empowered her career transformation.

ILO supports Kenya to establish migrant workers welfare fund

The ILO has provided Kenya with strategic guidance on formulating and implementing social security extension strategies to cover migrant workers. This support includes advising on setting clear objectives that reflect national priorities,...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Validation of the gap analysis for Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) in Kenya

Kenya extends Haba Haba savings scheme to refugees and hosts

Designed for flexible savings for old age, the Haba Haba savings scheme launched by Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) addresses key challenges refugees face, promoting economic inclusion, stability, resilience and facilitating access to...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

A Unified Approach to Labour Migration in Kenya

A validation w/shop to validate Enhancing Labour Migration Governance in Kenya: Assessing Employers' Role and Identifying Gaps in Migrant Worker Support report.

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Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Training Service

Thursday, 24th October 2024, Nairobi-Kenya

Project Launch Event for "Extending Social Protection Coverage to Workers in the Informal Economy in Lao PDR and Kenya and Leveraging...

On October 24th, 2024, the launch event of project "Extending Social Protection Coverage to Workers in the Informal Economy in Lao PDR and Kenya and Leveraging Digital Transformation: through South-South Cooperation" was held in Nairobi,, with...

From skills to startups: How SIYB training is empowering Kericho’s youth to beat unemployment

Through the Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) program, young people who already study in vocational training centers were equipped with essential entrepreneurial skills to start and sustain their own businesses. The program focuses on building...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Rebuilding Her Life After Migration Challenges

"Some days, I barely had enough to eat, and it affected my health. I began to lose weight, and there were days I felt too weak to continue,”

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Turning Setbacks into a Thriving Business

"I was working non-stop with little rest, and my legs were swelling up because I was standing for long hours"

Empowering communities to combat child labour: ACCEL Africa training for sub-county administrators

Sub-county administrators play a critical role in connecting national and local governments, shaping policies, and ensuring that child protection measures are enforced. The training covered legal frameworks, strategies for identifying and addressing...