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African trade unions advance social dialogue strategies for rural and agricultural workers
More than 50 trade union representatives and labour experts from 20 African countries are exchanging knowledge and developing practical strategies to strengthen the representation of rural and agricultural workers, facilitate access to social...
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ILO Director-General reaffirms partnership with Namibia
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo concluded a mission to Namibia that strengthened cooperation on jobs, social protection and social dialogue, while highlighting Namibia's role as host of the 15th African Regional Meeting in December 2026.
Tripartite partners validate assessment of Namibia's alignment with ILO Convention No. 102
A tripartite workshop reviewed Namibia's social security law and practice against international minimum standards, validating an assessment that will inform the country's readiness to ratify and effectively implement Convention No. 102.
Improving alignment of labour, decent work, trade and investment
Trade and investment can drive decent work in Africa with stronger policy alignment
Trade and investment can drive inclusive economic growth in Africa, but only if accompanied by respect for international labour standards, institutional coordination, policy coherence and social dialogue. This finding was one of the key conclusions...
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ILO and IFIs work toward more coherent approaches to measuring job quality
ILO and IFIs exchange practical experiences and explore opportunities for joint efforts to strengthen how development finance captures employment quality.
Global Accelerator
Technical training supports Employment Impact Assessment institutionalization in Namibia
A three-day technical training workshop was held under the UN Global Accelerator project in Namibia to support national efforts to institutionalize the Employment Impact Assessments (EmpIA) and strengthen evidence-based planning for job creation.
Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa
Namibia becomes the 20th ILO Member State to appoint national focal Points for the promotion of the ILO MNE Declaration
Namibia has designated tripartite focal points to advance the ILO MNE Declaration, strengthening its commitment to responsible business, decent work and international labour standards.
Global Accelerator
Namibia explores solutions to jobless growth
The Economic Association of Namibia, partnered with the Hanns Seidel Foundation recently on a policy dialogue themed “The jobless growth puzzle: Can Namibia unlock inclusive prosperity?”. Through the Ministry of Finance, the government outlined its...
Global Accelerator
Namibia advances towards its third National Employment Policy
Namibia is drafting its third National Employment Policy to boost decent job creation and inclusive growth. The policy is intended to tackle unemployment, informality, and leverage on green and digital economic opportunities, with a strong focus on...
Global Accelerator
Global Accelerator contributes to public-private dialogue to drive decent work in Namibia
Namibia hosted a Public-Private Forum to strengthen partnerships for job creation and inclusive growth. Led by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, the event brought together government, business, and development partners. The...
Global Accelerator
Namibia commits to using Employment Impact Assessments to drive its job creation agenda
Namibia has committed to using Employment Impact Assessments (EmpIAs) to help achieve its goal of creating 500,000 jobs within five years. This initiative, launched under the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection, aims to integrate...
Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa
Namibia develops national roadmap to advance responsible business conduct and decent work in trade and investment
Namibia adopts a national roadmap to advance responsible business conduct, committing government, employers and civil society to promote ethical, inclusive and sustainable business practices.
International Labour Standards
Namibia ratifies the ILO Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No.156)
Namibia becomes the 48th ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 156.
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Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States explore Employment Impact Assessments
Southern Africa investment agencies join ILO-WAIPA Training on sustainable investment
Investment Promotion Agencies from South Africa (InvestSA) Namiba (NIPDN) and Lesotho (LNDC) participated in the 10th edition of the ILO/WAIPA course on “Investment facilitation and Sustainable Development
Impact story
Empowered to ensure a safer and healthier fishing sector in Namibia
Historically, Merlus Fishing company had complied with only the basic requirements of the Merchant Shipping Act. Willem realized there was more to be done beyond mere compliance after participating in a joint safety inspection for fishing vessels in...
Measuring green jobs in the context of a just transition
National Minimum Wage Policy
How Namibia sets a historic national minimum wage
With support from the ILO, Namibia has set a historic National Minimum Wage. This policy aims to address income and gender inequalities, protect workers, safeguard businesses and promote a more inclusive economy
Press release
Towards a new social contract in Africa
Representatives of Unions, employers, governments and academia across Africa, meet in Windhoek to examine the current social contract and define key elements for a labour led new social contract that is inclusive of all.
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STRENGTHEN2 workshop on measuring non-direct employment impacts