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ATUMNET Members Strengthen Capacity to Promote Fair Recruitment for African Migrant Workers

ATUMNET members met in Nairobi to strengthen their capacity to promote fair recruitment and develop shared advocacy messages to support the rights of African migrant workers.

Strengthening Pathways for Skills Certification

The ILO supported Ethiopia and Kenya in operationalising their Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) frameworks by developing RPL assessment tools in six key occupations in Ethiopia and delivering capacity-building workshops for assessors and...

Ethiopia Reviews Progress in Reintegration and Labour Migration Coordination

Ethiopia convened a national review workshop to assess progress in reintegration support and labour migration coordination. The meeting brought together government institutions, partners, and regional representatives to evaluate achievements,...

South Sudan advances on improving labour migration governance through validating National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan

A national validation workshop of South Sudan’s first National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan in Juba

The East African Community Advances towards Regional Frameworks in Social Protection and Skills Mobility

Regional convenings in Uganda focused on social protection and labour migration governance.

Ethiopia

Migrant resource centre restored to serve returnees and potential migrants

Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Wukro city has resumed its role as a safe, accessible space offering walk-in and remote support services to the local population.

Ethiopia Hosts Third National Migration Research Conference

The National Migration Research Conference in Mekelle, Ethiopia, brought together researchers, government institutions, and development partners. The event provided a platform to share evidence, discuss emerging migration trends, and strengthen the...

World Day against Child Labour

When communities take the lead in Uganda: Kalungu District's example in fighting child labour

A world free from child labour might seem an ambitious dream, but in Kalungu District, Uganda, that dream is steadily becoming a tangible reality. By strengthening local systems and fostering deep community involvement, this region is demonstrating...

Returned Migrants Celebrate Graduation in Kampala After Intensive Skills and Business Training

Celebrating the achievements of 311 returned migrants (268 women and 43 men) who successfully completed a rigorous training programme designed to equip them with the tools and knowledge to rebuild their lives through entrepreneurship in Uganda.

ILO Voices | Child labour

A savings group helped me to keep my children in school

Rebecca Nakayega Wandegge is a farm labourer, market vendor and mother of eight from Uganda. Through the ILO's ACCEL Africa project, she has learnt financial literacy and improved agricultural practices, which have helped her to keep her children...

Uganda’s Labour Market Assessment and Skills Mapping to Boost Reintegration of Returnees in the country

Validating the findings of the Labour Market Assessment and Skills Mapping for the Reintegration of Returned Migrant Workers, commissioned in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area

Kenya Validates New Skills Assessment Study to Strengthen Reintegration Support for Returnees

A workshop to validate a new study focused on the skills development and training needs of returnees in Mombasa and Nairobi Counties

South Sudan Leaders Capacity Strengthened on Labour Migration

A two-day Tripartite Executive Roundtable in Juba. The gathering marked a major step on capacity building on labour migration governance in South Sudan

Social Justice and Inclusive Growth

Uganda ushers in a new era of Social Justice and Inclusive Growth with launch of DWCP III and LMIS

The programme sets out national priorities to promote decent work, productive employment, social protection, and rights at work, developed through tripartite collaboration among the government, employers, and workers with support from the ILO.

Decent Work

A new partnership in shaping the Decent Work agenda in Uganda

Building capacity to address child labour and occupational safety and health (OSH) in Uganda’s coffee value chain

District officials in Uganda’s coffee-growing regions are boosting their capacity to combat child labour and promote occupational safety and health (OSH) in the coffee value chain, with support from the ILO and FAO under the CLEAR Supply Chains...

Inter-Regional Dialogue Between Africa and Arab States Strengthens Collaboration on Migrant Worker Protection

An inter-regional dialogue in Abuja brought together African and Arab State partners to strengthen collaboration on migrant worker protection, review progress under ATUMNET, and set priorities for more worker-centred labour migration governance.

Ethiopia Advances Free Legal Aid Proclamation

Ethiopia advances the development of a national Free Legal Aid Proclamation aimed at strengthening access to justice for vulnerable groups, including migrant workers and returnees.

Labour advisory board members trained on ILO standards and the decent work agenda

Uganda strengthens labour governance through ILO-backed training for Labour Advisory Board members. Held in Entebbe, the session deepened knowledge on ILO standards, tripartism, and decent work, reinforcing the country’s commitment to international...

Djibouti Strengthens Labour Market Data Capacity

INSTAD and the ILO conducted a five-day training from 4–8 May 2025 to strengthen Djibouti’s capacity to produce reliable labour market statistics. Participants worked with data from the first quarter Labour Force Survey, generated key indicators...