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Empowering communities, combating child labour in Uganda

Collaborative Pathways for Labour Migration Governance in East and Horn of Africa

"Strengthening the Common Approach on BLMA and Skills Development Among Labour Migration Advisory Group (LMAG) in East and Horn of Africa."

Social Partners from 39 African Countries Gather to Chart Course for the Future of Work in the continent

The International Labour Organization took part in the event in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on promotion of social dialogue on employment.

Meaningful youth engagement

Work Wise Youth: ILO’s guide to create awareness on youth rights at work

The ILO developed and launched a new guide to support young people, including the ones in forced displacement contexts, to understand their labour rights, in turn empowering them to advocate for fair and dignified working conditions.

Tea-Triangular: Kenya, Malawi and Uganda tripartite stakeholders and tea supply chain representatives share knowledge to combat child...

Key stakeholders from Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda have joined forces to address the critical issue of child labour within the tea industry.

MRC Implementation Agreement Signing and Motorbike's Handover Ceremony

The ILO, through the BRMM programme, is collaborating with the Government of South Sudan to establish the first MRC in Juba, aiming to provide accurate information and timely support to potential migrants, returnees, and their families, fostering...

Advancing Labour Migration Governance and Protecting Workers' Rights in Africa

Contributing to improved labour migration governance and the protection of migrant workers' rights through enhanced social dialogue, trade union cooperation, and advocacy

Bhutanese refugee siblings in Nepal invest on diverse business ideas while supporting and inspiring each other

Portraits from PROSPECTS - Visualizing change in host and refugee communities

Depicting stories of host and refugee individuals with improved self-reliance and resilience, an exhibition led by ILO PROSPECTS programme at the colonnade of ILO Headquarters will underpin ILO’s approaches promoting inclusive socio-economic growth...

From Challenges to Opportunities: Entrepreneurship Training for Kenya's Returned Migrant Workers

Reinforcing the entrepreneurial and business management skills of 660 vulnerable returned migrants in Nairobi and Mombasa cities.

Governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations validate the AU-ILO youth employment strategy for Africa

A collaborative effort between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the African Union Commission (AUC), YES-Africa is a guiding framework to shape the future world of work for the continent's youth.

Unveiling Trends, Practices, and Opportunities in Skills Development Across Southern, East, and Horn of Africa

Addressing the need for more reliable information on the skills dimensions of labour migration by establishing an information hub within the Knowledge Sharing Portal on Skills and Labour Migration (ASPYEE) platform.

Reinforcing Commitment and Fostering Action for Migrant Workers' Rights

The Multi-regional Trade Union Dialogue and Cooperation meeting focused on evaluating the progress made since the signing of the 2018 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and planning for the implementation of the renewed MOU signed in June 2023.

Strategic Collaboration for Labour Migration

Enhancing coordination and collaboration among members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) and the National Labour, Employment, and Social Security Council (CONTESS) in Djibouti to promote decent work and effective management of labour migration.

The Netherlands commits to further support for ILO’s work on forced displacement

PROSPECTS Partnership enters second phase with the new agreement signed between the Netherlands and the ILO

Webinar

Virtually Bridging Boundaries: Ushering a new era of cross-border labour migration reporting

This webinar organized by the FAIRWAY Programme welcomed students and lecturers from universities in Uganda and Jordan, and professionals journalists around the world, to share their experiences on cross-border journalism.

Labour Exploitation

Kenya and Uganda ILO CAPSA Partners Exchange Meetings on Shared Commitment to Eradicate Labour Exploitation

Representatives from Kenya and Uganda and the EAC, encompassing key stakeholders partnering with the International Labour Organization (ILO) CAPSA project, convened at the Lake Naivasha Resort Hotel from November 27 – 30, 2023. The gathering aimed...

Building Capacity for Change: Uganda's 2nd TWG Meeting on Labour Migration

Enhancing the capacity of the Ministry and other stakeholders for the successful implementation of Uganda’s Labour Migration Information System (LMIS) project

ILO explores transformative private sector solutions in forced displacement contexts

Through a three-day knowledge-sharing event bringing together a wide range of partners, the ILO placed the spotlight on the importance of working closely with private sector actors in forced displacement with a collective vision for sustainable and...

Building a More Equitable and Sustainable Migration System in South Sudan

Enhancing the capacity of employers and Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs) in South Sudan.