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ILO Webinar Examines Impact of COVID-19 on African Migrant Workers in the SADC and IGAD Regions

In response to impacts of COVID-19 to migrant workers, the ILO encourages countries of origin and destination to develop mechanisms to implement policy responses that support the protection of migrant workers’ rights.

Uganda holds its Alliance 8.7 National Strategic Planning Workshop

The Alliance 8.7 Supply Chains Action Group held its second Strategic Workshop from 14 to 15 May 2019 in Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire.

The second strategic workshop of the Alliance 8.7 Supply Chains Action Group was organized in Abidjan on 14 and 15 May 2019 under the patronage of the First Lady of Côte d'Ivoire with funding from the governments of the Netherlands (through the...

ILO support towards revision of labour migration national legislations in Uganda

ILO strengthens the effort of labour migration governance experts in the IGAD region

Implementing an Urban Cash for Work Programme (UCWP) in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown and flooding in Uganda

The Urban Cash for Work Programme aims to contribute towards the easing of economic hardship already affecting vulnerable, poor and needy communities due to the impact of COVID 19 in urban areas and the impact of flooding for those living in...

Small business grants launched to mitigate COVID-19 impacts on enterprises in Uganda

PROSPECTS in Uganda has launched small business grants towards resuscitation of micro and small enterprises run by refugees and host communities in Arua, Madi-Okollo and Isingiro districts that have been adversely affected by the government measures...

Refugees rebuilding their lives through economic activities in Uganda

The African Union Ten Year Action Plan on Child Labour plan moves toward implementation

The African Union (AU) is initiating discussions with stakeholders on the implementation of African Union’s Ten Year Action Plan to Eradicate Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery (2020-2030) adopted during the AU Summit...

The African Union Ten Year Action Plan on Child Labour plan moves toward implementation

The African Union (AU) is initiating discussions with stakeholders on the implementation of African Union’s Ten Year Action Plan to Eradicate Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery (2020-2030) adopted during the AU Summit...

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Hans Lind, Interim Country Representative for Colombia and Senior Advisor on Cooperative Development at We Effect

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

IGAD Member States Labour Migration Experts testimony to FMPT project capacity building support

COVID-19: Protect children from child labour, now more than ever!

Most ILO programmes implemented in African countries, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now taking accelerated action on protecting the health, jobs and incomes of workers. These interventions include a focus on more comprehensive social...

Towards building the capacity of labour migration analysts in the IGAD region

ILO and JICA Co-organize Online Study Session on Child Labour and Business

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) jointly organised an online study Session on Child Labour and Business on how to strengthen the collaboration in the area of child labour in order to...

Ghana Study Tour: An opportunity to learn and share knowledge on the gold supply chain

My name is Silvia Possenti and I work as Supply Chain and Enterprises Officer for the Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains in Africa (ACCEL Africa), an International Labour Organization (ILO) project at the...

Fight child labour amid Covid19 in Uganda

Child labour in Uganda manifests in different communities sometimes hidden underneath the pretext of preparing children for a productive adulthood. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), child labour is defined as work that...

Employers in Uganda seek to expand services to the refugees hosting areas

The Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) is looking at opportunities to extend their services to the refugee-hosting disricts of Isingiro and Arua.

Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme supports trainers to effectively implement entrepreneurial training and related follow up...

The Training of Trainers (ToT) was delivered to 39 individuals who wish to become ILO certified Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) trainers in order to conduct training for entrepreneurs in business planning and business management.