All news: Somalia

Somalia approves landmark regulations to protect migrant workers and formalise the private recruitment sector

The Government of Somalia has officially approved the country’s first Regulations Governing Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs), with support from the ILO BRMM Programme. The new regulation introduces clear standards for licensing, oversight, and...

Tanzania Validates National Communication Strategy on Safe Labour Migration

Multi-Stakeholder Engagement and Validation Workshop on Tanzania’s National Communication Strategy and Plan for the Promotion of Safe Labour Migration

TVET Officials and Instructors Across Ethiopia skills strengthened on Core Skills

Strengthening institutional capacity to integrate core skills into TVET teaching and preparation programmes for potential migrant workers.

Tanzania Pilots Information Note to Prepare Migrant Workers for Oman

A pilot workshop in Dar es Salaam to test a new Information Note designed to help prospective migrant workers understand the realities of living and working in Oman.

Impact story

ILO-led renovation transforms a market in southern Somalia into a hub of dignity and opportunity

Previously neglected and run-down, Sigaale Market has become a vibrant hub of commerce and dignity, thanks to a renovation project that restored critical infrastructure and helped to improve livelihoods, and bring renewed hope to displaced and...

South Sudan Strengthens Trade Union Role in Peace, Resilience, and Migrant Worker Protection

A two-day workshop on the role of trade unions in consolidating peace, resilience, and the protection of migrant workers.

Somalia Holds Tripartite Executive Roundtable on International Labour Standards Reporting

A two-day Tripartite Executive Roundtable in Mogadishu to strengthen national capacity for the implementation and reporting of international labour standards (ILS), with a particular focus on labour migration governance.

Kenya Builds Frontline Capacity for Safe and Orderly Labour Migration

Strengthening coordination and technical capacity among officers working at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport labour migration desk and the One Stop Shop Centre, which provide end to end labour migration services for outbound migrant workers.

Tanzania holds fourth National Technical Working Group meeting on Labour Migration

Tanzania's fourth National Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on labour migration in Dodoma brought together government institutions, social partners, and the ILO to review achievements under the BRMM programme over the past three years, identify...

Tanzania Advances Safe Labour Migration Communication through Stakeholder Workshop

A three-day stakeholder consultation and drafting workshop was held in Morogoro, Tanzania, to support the development of a National Communication Strategy and Communication Plan on the Promotion of Safe Labour Migration.

Tanzania Strengthens Labour Market and Migration Statistics Capacity

A five-day technical training workshop was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to enhance the capacity of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS) of Zanzibar in analysing labour market and...

ATUMNET Members Strengthen Capacity to Promote Fair Recruitment for African Migrant Workers

ATUMNET members met in Nairobi to strengthen their capacity to promote fair recruitment and develop shared advocacy messages to support the rights of African migrant workers.

Strengthening Pathways for Skills Certification

The ILO supported Ethiopia and Kenya in operationalising their Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) frameworks by developing RPL assessment tools in six key occupations in Ethiopia and delivering capacity-building workshops for assessors and...

South Sudan advances on improving labour migration governance through validating National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan

A national validation workshop of South Sudan’s first National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan in Juba

Ethiopia Reviews Progress in Reintegration and Labour Migration Coordination

Ethiopia convened a national review workshop to assess progress in reintegration support and labour migration coordination. The meeting brought together government institutions, partners, and regional representatives to evaluate achievements,...

The East African Community Advances towards Regional Frameworks in Social Protection and Skills Mobility

Regional convenings in Uganda focused on social protection and labour migration governance.

Ethiopia

Migrant resource centre restored to serve returnees and potential migrants

Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Wukro city has resumed its role as a safe, accessible space offering walk-in and remote support services to the local population.

Model law on labour migration

African Lawmakers rally behind harmonized legal framework on Labour Migration

African parliamentarians, social partners, and regional bodies have adopted a joint communiqué in Nairobi, advancing efforts to protect migrant workers across the continent. The communiqué supports the development of a Model Law on Labour Migration,...

Ethiopia Hosts Third National Migration Research Conference

The National Migration Research Conference in Mekelle, Ethiopia, brought together researchers, government institutions, and development partners. The event provided a platform to share evidence, discuss emerging migration trends, and strengthen the...

Returned Migrants Celebrate Graduation in Kampala After Intensive Skills and Business Training

Celebrating the achievements of 311 returned migrants (268 women and 43 men) who successfully completed a rigorous training programme designed to equip them with the tools and knowledge to rebuild their lives through entrepreneurship in Uganda.