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Sustainable Development Goals - Alliance 8.7
Alliance 8.7: Time for a rethink in fighting forced labour in Africa
With millions of African victims of forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour, the continent needs to redefine its priorities for an inclusive strategic partnership to boost the implementation of the Alliance SDG 8.7.
Jobs and Skills take centre stage at the Africa Rural Development Forum
The ILO will highlight skills development and youth employment at the 2nd Africa Rural Development Forum to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 8-9 September 2016.
Forced Labour, Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking and Child Labour
Abidjan to host the regional consultation on SDG Alliance 8.7 in Africa
The first sub regional dialogue on ending forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour in will be held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 8-9 September 2016 in the presence of Ms Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire and...
How agro statistics can enhance African labour market policies
From 30 August – 2 September in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the ILO will be sharing its technical expertise on how to improve agricultural and rural statistics to make informed labour market policies in Africa.
Our impact, their voice
“We should never get used to child labour”
Artists from the West African country travelled to the International Labour Conference in Geneva to remind everyone that child labour is still a reality that needs to be fought.
South Africa elected President of the 2016 International Labour Conference
The Minister of Labour of South Africa, H.E. Mildred Oliphant was elected President of the 105th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), which takes place from 30 May to 10 June 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Towards the First Labour Migration Statistics Report in Africa
Senior experts from National Statistical Institutes and Ministries of Labour will meet in Dakar from 30 May to 1 June 2016 to validate the first Report on Labour Migration Statistics in Africa.
ILO to attend the 2016 COTU – K Conference in Kenya
The ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas C. Chuma, will address Trade Unions of Kenya on 21 May 2016 in Kisumu.
Tackling poverty through decent work for Africa’s sustainable development
Economic growth has been a key driver of poverty reduction in Africa, but the lack of decent jobs needed to lift people out of poverty is hindering progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
A 30-day countdown to World Day against Child Labour 2016
The focus of the 2016 World Day against Child Labour, on 12 June 2016, will be on child labour and supply chains.
Tackling inequality in Africa is a top priority, says ILO
At the 2016 World Economic Forum in Kigali, ILO's Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships, Gilbert Houngbo, addressed key topics of inequality, employment skills and human capital.
Working visit
Côte d’Ivoire and the ILO to step up cooperation in the fight against child labour
Redoubling efforts to eliminate child labour in Côte d’Ivoire by 2025.
ECOWAS workshop on migration data management
Senior experts are meeting from 15-18 March 2016 in Lome, Togo to better mainstream migration data and management into development planning in ECOWAS countries.
ILO to attend the 2016 FOPAO General Assembly
A high-level delegation of the ILO led by Aeneas C. Chuma, Regional Director for Africa, will take part in the Federation of West African Employers Association’s General Assembly in Cabo Verde.
ILO and ECOWAS to develop a Decent Work Programme for West Africa
The ILO and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) agreed to formulate a first Sub-Regional Decent Work Programme.
ILO Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma, in Côte d’Ivoire
The ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chapinga Chuma, on a two-day official visit to Côte d’Ivoire to assess the impact and strengthen the cooperation with the tripartite constituents.
How to improve labour market information in Africa
Senior experts from the African Union Commission, ILO, Regional Economic Communities and national statistical institutions gathered in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire to examine labour market information and informal economy in Africa.
Women entrepreneurs
From market seller to managing director in Côte d’Ivoire
ILO News talks to a young Ivorian woman who in a few years went from selling goods at local markets to being a successful entrepreneur whose dreams reach beyond the Ivory Coast.
International Women’s Day 2015
Rising to the top of the footwear industry through Decent Work
As we approach International Women’s Day, ILO News talks to Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, a young Ethiopian entrepreneur who created one of the world’s fastest growing footwear brands by betting on Decent Work
Songs against child labour
Artists in Côte d’Ivoire raise their voices against child labour
The artists signed a Charter denouncing child labour in Côte d’Ivoire and calling for action to end it.