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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...
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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.
Domestic Workers - Violence and Harassment
Namibia ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) and the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)
ILO Webinar Examines Impact of COVID-19 on African Migrant Workers in the SADC and IGAD Regions
In response to impacts of COVID-19 to migrant workers, the ILO encourages countries of origin and destination to develop mechanisms to implement policy responses that support the protection of migrant workers’ rights.
COVID-19: Protect children from child labour, now more than ever!
Most ILO programmes implemented in African countries, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now taking accelerated action on protecting the health, jobs and incomes of workers. These interventions include a focus on more comprehensive social...
Government, private sector are key partners to employment creation
To create employment, a national employment coordination mechanism that involves government and the private sector needs to be developed as both are key partners in placing jobs at the centre of the national development agenda.
Improving living and working conditions for fishers: Namibia and Senegal join the fight
The Government of the Republic of Namibia has ratified the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) on 20 September 2018. On 21 September 2018, the Government of the Republic of Senegal has equally ratified Convention No. 188.
Decent Work Country Programme
ILO country programme to “ensure a future of social justice in the world of work for all Namibians”
New Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) set to promote employment, improve working conditions and strengthen social dialogue in Namibia.
ILO Director General on an official visit to Namibia 5-7 August 2018
Mr. Guy Ryder, The ILO Director General, has arrived in Namibia for a three day working visit at the invitation of the Government of Namibia.
Better and More Sustainable Jobs in Namibia
Political, economic, social and environmental situations of the enabling business.
SADC Employment Labour Sector
Namibia set to take over from South Africa as Chair of the SADC Summit and the Employment and Labour Sector
As Namibia prepares to take over the reins of SADC Summit, the Employment and Labour Sector (ELS) is meeting to discuss the regional body’s progress on implementing plans on employment and labour. A capacity building workshop on extending social...
United Nations Partnership Assistance Framework
Namibia signs a new United Nations Partnership Assistance Framework 2019-2023
The ILO Country Office for Zimbabwe and Namibia joined the United Nations in Namibia in signing the new United Nations Partnership Assistance Framework 2019-2023 with the Government of the Republic of Namibia.
Forced labour
Namibia joins the global movement to combat forced labour
Training of Labour Inspectors and Stakeholders in Namibia
“ILO Collaborates with the Namibia’s Ministry of Labour to strengthen the capacity of Labour Inspector”
Building relations with social partners through leadership programmes
Officials from the Namibian Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare visited the ILO Pretoria Offices on a two-week learnership programme.
Business and Human Rights in Namibia
The ILO, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and the Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI) attended a discussion forum on the topic of “Business and Human Rights” with representatives of the British Business Group (BBG) in Namibia.
The AU holds a Special Session on Ouaga+10 in Namibia
The ILO attends the Special Session of the AU Labour and Social Affairs' Commission to evaluate the implementation of the 2004 Ouagadougou Declaration and Plan of Action on Employment Promotion and Poverty Alleviation in Africa.
Managing Labour Force Survey Data in SADC Countries
An interactive workshop hosted by the ILO to strengthen the technical capacity in the use of survey data for labour market information and analysis in SADC countries.
Namibia’s national workshop aims at strengthening the link between the green economy and job creation
Presentation of Findings and Recommendations on Namibia's System of Labour Administration and Labour Inspection
Following a LAB/ADMIN needs assessment of Namibia's labour administration and labour inspection systems in the Fall of 2011, Mr. Ludek Rychly (Senior Labour Administration/Inspection Specialist, ILO Geneva) and Mr. Limpho Mandoro (Social Dialogue...