All news: South Sudan
Turning Web Skills into TheSomero.com
A young Ugandan returnee used his time in Saudi Arabia to build unexpected digital skills, and with support from the ILO BRMM programme training,changed these skills into a growing e-learning business now serving students across Kampala.
Senior Trainers' skills enhanced on Revised Caregiving and Domestic Work Standards
Strengthening the capacity of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainers to deliver updated skills relevant to overseas employment.
Somalia Holds Fifth Technical Working Group Meeting on Labour Migration
The 5th TWG in Somalia focused on reviewing progress made in labour migration since the previous TWG, assessing achievements under BRMM Phase II, and agreeing on a sustainability approach as the programme approaches completion.
BRMM Engages Media and Universities to Strengthen Labour Migration Awareness in Kenya
A media breakfast meeting and a public lecture series in Nairobi organized in collaboration with the University of Nairobi and Mount Kenya University.
Regional Research Conference Strengthens Evidence-Based Dialogue on Labour Migration and Development in the East and Horn of Africa
“Labour Migration and Development in East and Horn of Africa"
Trainers Equipped to Lead Community Outreach Across the Country
Three rounds of Training of Trainers sessions in Adama, Ethiopia, to strengthen the capacity of regional officials responsible for implementing the National Communication Strategy to Prevent Irregular Migration and Promote Safe Labour Migration...
The capacity of the Ethiopian Statistics Service and the E-LMIS team strengthened to apply ICLS Standards in Labour and Migration Statistics
A five-day capacity-building workshop on labour and labour migration statistics was held to deepen participants’ understanding of updated international definitions and measurement approaches in key labour statistics domains, including work,...
Fifth Technical Working Group Reviews Labour Migration Priorities and Exit Planning in South Sudan
During South Sudan's fifth Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on labour migration governance in Juba participants reviewed national developments in labour migration governance, achievements under the BRMM programme, and areas requiring further...
South Sudan Strengthens Labour and Migration Statistics through Capacity-Building Workshop
Enhancing the skills of the South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and other national stakeholders in producing labour and labour migration statistics in line with international standards.
ILO Regional Director’s Mission to Kenya Reviews Employment, Skills, and Labour Migration Priorities
Review regional policies and prepare inputs for the upcoming 7th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Social Affairs.
Reviewing regional policies and prepare inputs for the upcoming 7th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Social Affairs.
Ethiopia launches “LeMengede” mobile app to empower and protect migrant workers
The LeMengede (ለመንገዴ) mobile application was officially launched on 21 August 2025 in Addis Ababa by the Ministry of Labour and Skills, in collaboration with the ILO through the BRMM Programme. The event brought together government officials, social...
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
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Trade unions at the forefront of peacebuilding and resilience efforts in South Sudan
South Sudan Workers' Union Federation and the ILO step up efforts to strengthen trade unions' role in promoting peace, resilience and decent work in South Sudan, with a focus on supporting trade unions and migrant workers.
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.
Lost after displacement: One ILO training and one language skill lead to two jobs
Displaced by the Sudan war, Suleiman arrived in Egypt with no plan, no degree, and no knowledge of the local labour market. Today, he has two jobs and volunteers in multiple community roles, all thanks to the skills and support he gained through the...
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.