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A step forward in improving labour migration governance in Somalia: Labour Migration Policy validated
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Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

A step forward in improving labour migration governance in Somalia: Labour Migration Policy validated

Refining and finalizing a policy framework in Somalia designed to strengthen labour migration governance and address existing policy gaps.

Strengthening the Capacity of Key Migration Actors in Africa on Labour Migration
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Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Strengthening the Capacity of Key Migration Actors in Africa on Labour Migration

Building Sustainable Futures: Entrepreneurship Training for Returned Migrant Workers in Uganda
ILO SIYB beneficiaries during the training and the certified teacher teaching

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Building Sustainable Futures: Entrepreneurship Training for Returned Migrant Workers in Uganda

Enabling returned migrants with SIYB training to engage in sustainable livelihoods through self-employment or wage employment.

Kenya Advances Migrant Workers Welfare Fund Development through Stakeholder Consultations
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Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Kenya Advances Migrant Workers Welfare Fund Development through Stakeholder Consultations

Reviewing the findings of an actuarial and costings study for the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund (KMWWF) and the draft regulations for its establishment under the Labour Migration Management Bill.

Improving Labour Statistics for Informed Decision Making in Djibouti
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Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Improving Labour Statistics for Informed Decision Making in Djibouti

Ethiopia Successfully Developed RPL Assessment Tools in Prioritised Occupations
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Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Ethiopia Successfully Developed RPL Assessment Tools in Prioritised Occupations

Towards a Rights-Based Labour Migration Framework for South Sudan
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Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Towards a Rights-Based Labour Migration Framework for South Sudan

South Sudan validated the situational analysis of South Sudan’s labour migration context and developed guiding principles, vision, and mission for the National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan.

Validation of the gap analysis for Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) in Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Validation of the gap analysis for Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) in Kenya

A Unified Approach to Labour Migration in Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

A Unified Approach to Labour Migration in Kenya

A validation w/shop to validate Enhancing Labour Migration Governance in Kenya: Assessing Employers' Role and Identifying Gaps in Migrant Worker Support report.

Rebuilding Her Life After Migration Challenges
ILO BRMM beneficiary in her work place, Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Rebuilding Her Life After Migration Challenges

"Some days, I barely had enough to eat, and it affected my health. I began to lose weight, and there were days I felt too weak to continue,”

Turning Setbacks into a Thriving Business
ILO BRMM beneficiary in her work place, Nairobi Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Turning Setbacks into a Thriving Business

"I was working non-stop with little rest, and my legs were swelling up because I was standing for long hours"

Enhancing Labour Migration Governance: Somalia validates the Private Employment Agencies regulation
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Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Enhancing Labour Migration Governance: Somalia validates the Private Employment Agencies regulation

A validation workshop of the regulations for Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs)

CETU and EOEAF Join Forces to Safeguard Ethiopian Migrant Workers' Rights
Union to Union agreement between CETU and EOEAF

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

CETU and EOEAF Join Forces to Safeguard Ethiopian Migrant Workers' Rights

Protecting the rights of Ethiopian migrant workers between Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Union (CETU) and the Ethiopian Overseas Employment Agencies Federation (EOEAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking a step toward

Enhancing legal frameworks and social dialogue in South Sudan
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Enhancing legal frameworks and social dialogue in South Sudan

ILO in partnership with the South Sudan Workers Trade Union Federation (SSWTUF) conducted workshop to enhance the capacity of trade union leaders to understand, advocate for, and protect the rights of migrant workers.

Strengthened coordination for improved labour migration governance in South Sudan
Group photo of meeting participants in South Sudan

Strengthened coordination for improved labour migration governance in South Sudan

ILO stakeholders meeting South Sudan underscored the importance of strengthening labour migration governance through policy development, skills recognition, and promoting regular pathways.

East African Community strengthens regional response to social vulnerabilities
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The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts

East African Community strengthens regional response to social vulnerabilities

The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts on the Draft Social Protection Policy involved experts from various sectors who reviewed and provided input on the draft policy. Key recommendations included updating the policy, developing an Implementation...

New Country Office Director in Addis shares his vision
New Country Director of Ethiopia in his new office

New Country Office Director in Addis shares his vision

Stakeholders discussed on skills partnerships for demand-driven labour migration
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Africa

Stakeholders discussed on skills partnerships for demand-driven labour migration

This webinar hosted by the ILO in collaboration with the African Union Commission and African Union Development Agency, AUDA-NEPAD, discussed skills partnerships for labour migration.

ILO virtual workshop evaluates skills mapping for equitable labour migration
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Better Regional Migration Management

ILO virtual workshop evaluates skills mapping for equitable labour migration

Enhancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers: Challenges and Strategies in the East and Horn of Africa
Migrants riding over an open truck

Enhancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers: Challenges and Strategies in the East and Horn of Africa