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Promoting sustainable and responsible business practices in the extractive industry in Mozambique

Promoting sustainable and responsible business practices in the extractive industry in Mozambique

The Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources along with employers’ organizations, trade unions, enterprises and other stakeholders engaged in a vibrant dialogue on the guidance of the MNE Declaration in the extractive...

International Labour Organization (ILO) Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon arrives...

International Labour Organization (ILO) Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon arrives...

Prior to the Retreat, which is being held under the theme: ‘Delivering of the 2019 Abidjan Declaration for ILO constituents in Africa and implementation of the Global Coalition on Social Justice’, Ms. Samuel-Olonjuwon will hold high-level meetings...

Social Protection Week takes place in Mozambique with ILO support

Social Protection Week Mozambique

Social Protection Week takes place in Mozambique with ILO support

Between 21 and 27 November 2022, the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Action (MGCAS) of Mozambique organized the 11th consecutive annual Social Protection Week under the theme “Investing in social protection is investing in human capital.” The...

ILO co-hosts TICAD 8 Side Event

TICAD 8

ILO co-hosts TICAD 8 Side Event

Human security and emergency jobs for peace and resilience/ Experiences through partnership between Japan and the ILO for the promotion of decent work agenda in the context of fragility

ILO and Portugal sign cooperation agreement on Social Protection

ILO and Portugal sign cooperation agreement on Social Protection

On Tuesday 14 June in the framework of a High-Level Conference organized by the ILO Office in Lisbon and the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal, the International Labour Organization has signed a cooperation agreement...

Dairy cooperatives in Mozambique benefit from ILO training tools

Dairy cooperatives in Mozambique benefit from ILO training tools

In strengthening dairy cooperatives in Mozambique, Coopermondo has been using the ILO tools Think.Coop and Start.Coop in the framework of the SALsA project.

Second MOZMOD technical retreat in Mozambique organised with ILO's support

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Second MOZMOD technical retreat in Mozambique organised with ILO's support

The second edition of the MOZMOD technical retreat on the tax-benefit microsimulation model for Mozambique, MOZMOD, kicked off yesterday in Ponta do Ouro, Maputo Province

Advocacy on social protection targets Mozambican Parliamentarians

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Advocacy on social protection targets Mozambican Parliamentarians

Between 18 and 19 April, around 45 parliamentarians from the Republic of Mozambique took part in an advocacy activity conducted by the Civil Society Platform on Social Protection with support from the European Union and the ILO. This activity had...

Mozambique’s National Conference on Combatting the Worst Forms of Child Labour

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Mozambique’s National Conference on Combatting the Worst Forms of Child Labour

On Friday 22 April, Mozambique held its National Conference on Combatting the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Chimoio, Manica Province. Several high-level representatives took part in this conference, including the Minister of Labour and Social...

Workshop addresses the strengthening of labour inspection to combat child labour in the cotton value chain in Mozambique

Workshop addresses the strengthening of labour inspection to combat child labour in the cotton value chain in Mozambique

The seminar organized by the ILO and the Government of Brazil contributed for the exchange of knowledge and good practices for the promotion of decent work in the African country.

Mozambique's National Institute of Social Security convenes award ceremony of journalism prize on contributory social protection

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Mozambique's National Institute of Social Security convenes award ceremony of journalism prize on contributory social protection

24 February 2022 - With the support of the ILO through the ACTION/Portugal project, the National Institute of Social Security of Mozambique organized an award ceremony to recognize the work done by journalists in supporting the dissemination of...

COVID-19 and my disability won’t stop my search for work
Linda Sarmento sits in her wheelchair in front of her house in rural Mozambique.

ILO Voices | Social protection

COVID-19 and my disability won’t stop my search for work

ILO and Finland sign cooperation agreement on Trade for Decent Work

ILO and Finland sign cooperation agreement on Trade for Decent Work

On Monday 19 July, the International Labour Organization has signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland to further support the application of the ILO Fundamental Conventions in EU trading partner countries through...

World Day Against Child Labour in Africa: Opening remarks by Ms Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General, Regional Director...

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World Day Against Child Labour in Africa: Opening remarks by Ms Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General, Regional Director...

Media Advisory- Event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa

#EndChildLabour2021

Media Advisory- Event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa

Join us for a regional virtual event to commemorate the World Day against Child Labour.

AU, ILO and UNICEF mark the World Day against Child Labour in Africa

AU, ILO and UNICEF mark the World Day against Child Labour in Africa

The African Union, ILO and UNICEF organized a virtual Continental event to mark the World Day against Child Labour. The event brought together key actors, to discuss strategies to address child labour, taking a holistic and systemic approach based...

Malawian Children Trafficked to Mozambique in Search of Jobs

Malawian Children Trafficked to Mozambique in Search of Jobs

This article uncovers a new form of exploitation where some families in Malawi are giving away their children to herd animals and work in crop fields in Mozambique at the expense of their right to education.

Mozambique ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

Maritime Labour Convention

Mozambique ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

Mozambique became the 98th Member State of the ILO to ratify the Convention.

High Level Meeting on Employment in Mozambique

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High Level Meeting on Employment in Mozambique

With the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO) through its Swedish funded project "MozTrabalha, the Secretariat for Youth and Employment (SEJE) held a High Level Meeting on Employment in Mozambique at the Joaquim Chissano...

ILO Project in the Philippines Wins Award at Photo Contest Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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ILO Project in the Philippines Wins Award at Photo Contest Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs