All news: South Sudan
South Sudan Prepares for its first-ever Labour Force and Migration Survey with Successful ToT Workshop
A two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Juba on mapping and household listing procedures to update the sampling frame for South Sudan’s first-ever Labour Force and Migration Survey (LF&MS), scheduled for implementation later this year.
Wukro MRC Restored to Serve Returnees and Potential Migrants
Wukro’s Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) has resumed its role as a safe, accessible space offering walk-in and remote support services to the local population.
A Milestone Towards Effective Migration Governance in South Sudan
A high-level workshop in Juba to finalise the key priorities, guiding principles, vision, and mission of the Labour Migration Policy for the Republic of South Sudan.
Uganda Launches DWCP III and Labour Market Information System
Uganda launched its Third Decent Work Country Programme and a new Labour Market Information System, reinforcing national efforts to promote decent work, improve labour governance, and expand access to reliable labour market data.
Collaboration for improved Labour Migration Governance
4th Technical Working Group meetings in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti for improved collaboration on labour migration at national level.
East African Community Advance towards Regional Competency Standards for Domestic Workers
The 2nd Regional Meeting of Experts on Competency Standards for Domestic Workers
Tanzania Hosts Regional Meetings Advancing EAC Social Protection and Skills Recognition Frameworks
Tanzania hosted two critical regional meetings that advanced the East African Community’s (EAC) agenda on labour mobility, social protection, and skills development.
Ethiopia Validates Social Protection Data Using ILO’s Social Security Inquiry Tool
Advancing national efforts to coordinate and monitor social protection systems through improved data accuracy and institutional ownership.
Tanzania Moves Forward with the Ratification of Key ILO Conventions
The ILO and the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA) organized a tripartite technical meeting from February 12 to 14, 2025, in Dodoma, Tanzania. The meeting focused on establishing a technical team to drive the ratification process for ILO...
ILO Strengthens Employer Engagement in Labour Migration Governance in Uganda
A virtual workshop to validate a report on “An assessment on the role of employers in improving labour migration governance in Uganda”.
Media Professionals in Africa Equipped for Improved Reporting on Labour Migration
Promoting accurate, balanced, and gender-sensitive coverage of labour migration in Africa while strengthening regional collaboration.
Ethiopia Strengthens Diplomatic Capacity on Labour Migration
The ILO BRMM and JLMP Programmes, in partnership with the Institute of Foreign Affairs, trained 25 Ethiopian diplomats on international labour migration and legal frameworks from 22–23 April 2025. The workshop strengthened diplomats’ capacity to...
Tanzania Validates Revised PDO Manual and Domestic Worker Curriculum
Tanzania has strengthened its labour migration governance by validating a revised pre-departure orientation manual and competency-based domestic worker curriculum. Supported by the ILO, the initiative follows a national gap analysis and recent...
African Labour Attachés in the Gulf Strengthen Capacity to Protect Migrant Workers
African Labour Attachés from across the Gulf received training in Doha to strengthen their capacity to protect migrant workers, promote fair recruitment, and support workers, especially women, in accessing rights and remedies.
East and Horn of Africa Strengthen Labour Migration Governance Through Social Dialogue
Enhancing the Role of Social Dialogue in Improving Labour Migration Governance, the Third High-Level Labour Migration Governance in the East and Horn of Africa
Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa
Strengthening labour migration statistics in East & Horn of Africa (EHoA)
The regional training and peer-to-peer knowledge-sharing event addressed significant gaps in labour migration statistics across EHoA and strengthen institutional capacities for data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa
Building Robust Labour Market Systems and Supporting Returned Migrants in Uganda
National Strategy on Skills Development for Labour Migration launched in Kenya
Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa
Enhancing the quality of TVET’s Programs in Ethiopia to better respond to Migrants need
The ILO BRMM monitoring missions conducted in Jima, Shashemene, Asella, and other towns highlighted the importance of integrating skills development and financial inclusion initiatives to support migrants in Ethiopia.
Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa
Boosting Growth in Assela's Poultry Sector Through Innovation
Promoting innovation and enhancing local economic opportunities through a creative business idea competition for the poultry industry in Ethiopia.