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Mozambique ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)
Mozambique has now ratified all fundamental standards.
Digital wages
Mozambique moves forward on digital wage payments as ILO and Vodacom M-Pesa join forces
Mozambique is advancing digital wage payments through a new ILO and Vodacom M-Pesa partnership to promote financial inclusion and protect vulnerable workers.
Regional knowledge sharing event calls for stronger labour compliance and productivity in construction
SADC stakeholders unite to scale decent work and productivity in construction through proven solutions and regional collaboration.
Mozambique advances tripartite understanding of the SSE with ILO support
The ILO led an induction session for Mozambique’s Labour Consultative Commission to build shared tripartite understanding of the social and solidarity economy and support discussions toward a national social and solidarity economy strategy.
ILO initiative drives safer, sustainable jobs in Mozambique’s native forestry sector
MozTrabalha is working with national stakeholders to improve working conditions, strengthen occupational safety and health, and encourage responsible forestry practices. The effort enhances productivity, supports rural communities, and advances a...
Mozambique ratifies the ILO Convention and Protocol on Occupational Safety and Health, as well as the ILO Convention on Violence and...
Mozambique is the 10th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member State to ratify Convention No. 155, and the seventh to ratify Convention No. 190.
Mozambique forestry stakeholders unite to shape strategic plan for decent work and sustainability
Between ashes and hope: Cabo Delgado youth find new paths
Amid the scars left by the armed conflict in Cabo Delgado — where entire villages were emptied, and families forced to leave behind not only their homes but also their dreams and memories — a new story is being written. Between loss and despair,...
Empowering Mozambican youth through industry-based training
In a strategic effort to improve youth employability and practical skills, the International Labour Organization (ILO), through its IFAD-funded Projecta Jovem Project, has partnered with the Government of Mozambique and the National Institute for...
Empowering youth, building peace: How skills training is strengthening social cohesion in Mozambique
In northern Mozambique, many young people have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict and instability. A guide developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and local partners is now offering hope by using skills training to...
Maputo to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in Mozambique’s forestry sector
Decent Work in Construction
Empowering construction workers: A journey towards dignity and compliance
Decent Work in Construction
Building a stronger foundation from within
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Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States explore Employment Impact Assessments
How Property Point is transforming business development support?
Supporting small businesses build decent workplaces
Mozambique and ILO spotlight Social and Solidarity Economy in national policy dialogue
A national workshop in Maputo opened space for reflection on the role of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in Mozambique, highlighting its potential to contribute to employment, inclusion, and local development through public dialogue and...
Harnessing skills for peace: Mozambique adapts ILO skills guide to support recovery in conflict-hit North
In Mozambique, where violence and displacement have upended countless lives, a new initiative is harnessing the power of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to foster peace and social cohesion.
Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique workers commemorate Labour Day in style
On 1 May 2025, workers across Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique came together in key locations to mark International Labour Day, a moment of unity and advocacy for workers’ rights, fair wages, and economic progress in the region.
Young innovator transforms Mozambique with cyclone-proof bricks
In the cyclone-hit communities of Mozambique, survival often demands innovation, resilience, and hope. For 30-year-old Ramane Ramos Jorge, these qualities have been at the heart of his extraordinary journey. Supported by the International Labour...
Breaking barriers: How Fabia Benedito’s dream is changing lives in Mozambique
30-year-old Fabia Benedito’s journey is one of resilience, determination, and hope. In Nacala Port District of Nampula province, Ontupaia area, where opportunities for women can be scarce, she refused to let obstacles define her future. Through the...