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ILO COOP discusses WIEGO report on enabling social protection in the informal economy through worker-led schemes in Africa

The SNI and WIEGO research report on "Enabling social protection within the informal economy: Lessons from worker-led schemes in Nigeria, Uganda and Togo" financed by OSF was launched at a webinar jointly organized with StreetNet International on...

ECOWAS validates its regional action plan on child labour and forced labour, achieving, in partnership with the ILO and WANEP, its IYECL...

Following a thorough review exercise, the Economic Community of West Africa States Commission has validated the second cycle of the Regional Action Plan for the Elimination of Child Labour and Forced Labour in West Africa (2021-2030).

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and ILO advance implementation of the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan

As part of efforts to contribute to the achievement of decent, productive and freely chosen employment for young women and men in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in collaboration with the International Labour...

ILO Partners with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for Improved Protection and Promotion of Rights of migrant workers

As countries across the world grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on human and economic development, with efforts being galvanized towards Building Back Better in the world of work, attention is growing on social dialogue for labour...

Business formalization training for young agripreneurs from Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda

ILO Scales up Employment Creation Opportunities in Nigeria with the launch of NIYEAP

As part of effort to contribute to the achievement of decent, productive and freely chosen employment for young women and men, the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs...

ILO Strengthens Capacity of Media and Civil Society Organizations for Effective Reportage and Engagement in the area of Forced Labour and...

In a bid to address knowledge and capacity gaps of stakeholders, including media and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the area of forced labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO) validated the global media toolkit on Forced Labour...

Protecting rights of all migrant workers through effective labour migration governance frameworks

ILO Supports the Federal Government of Nigeria to validate the Revised National Policy on Labour Migration

Towards strengthening the national policy environment that facilitates effective labour migration and adequately protects and promotes rights of all migrant workers, the International Labour Organization supported the Federal Ministry of Labour and...

#EndChildLabour2021

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

#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

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...

ILO collaborates with Labour Unions to eliminate child labour in Nigeria.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Nigeria has signed an Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to further accelerate the elimination of child labour in...

‘Consume Responsibly’, ILO Urges Gold and Cocoa Consumers in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called on gold users and consumers of cocoa products in Nigeria to be mindful of the impact of their patronage on the use of children for work on gold mines and cocoa farms, as well as the consequences...

Analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on returns of Nigerian migrant workers through media monitoring

ILO Voices | Child labour

It takes a community to end child labour

Meet Peace Okebugwu, a project manager at the Beulah Future Leaders Foundation. She is using community education to help end child labour in Nigeria.

How can individuals act to eliminate child labour in their communities?

We children and youth of today, need to be well educated, we need to dream, we need to be healthy so that we can good leaders tomorrow, and all this is only possible if you, our dear parents, allow us to do so.

Journalists have a key role to play in the collective effort to eliminate child labour

Through the Accel Africa Reporting on child labour in Africa course, learners are introduced to a number of different issues, including international labour standards, ethical reporting of child-related information, or collecting testimonies from...

ILO Supports Nigeria's Response to Child Labour Emergency

Nigeria has set the wheels in motion for a remarkable International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour (IYECL) 2021 with the validation of the second cycle of its National Policy on the Elimination of Child Labour and the launch of the...

ILO Supports Nigeria in Achieving its 2021 Action Pledge on the Elimination of Child Labour

The Federal Government of Nigeria, with the support of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), launches the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour (IYECL) and validates the National Policy on Child Labour and the National Action...

ILO supports the 2021 Session of the Nigerian National Labour Advisory Council Meeting

The National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) in Nigeria meets to discuss ratification of international labour standards, and other labour related matters to promote decent work in the country.