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Zambian government is committed to engage in social dialogue in the mining sector – Kaunda

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mr Trevor Kaunda has reassured social partners that the Zambian government is committed to engage in social dialogue in the mining sector.

Confronting challenges on social protection coverage in the saw milling industry.

The saw milling industry is Zambia faces several limitations, challenges and gaps in the provision of social protection for its workers. The sector is characterised by irregular employment contracts which is exacerbated by irregularity of income...

Stories from the field

Zambian employers consider the "business case” for hiring people with disabilities

In July 2014, Zambian employers and the ILO held an unprecedented roundtable on “Unlocking the potential: A Zambia business roundtable on disability and employment”. The discussions brought together a wide range of stakeholders to consider the...

Green Jobs

Measuring the potential for inclusive green growth and job creation in Zambia

A green jobs assessment in strategic economic sectors to inform and guide further pro-employment policy development in Zambia.

High level meeting on measuring the potential for inclusive green growth and job creation in Zambia

The Ministry of Finance has started assessing Zambia’s potential for inclusive green growth and job creation across different economic sectors. The Green Jobs Assessment will inform and guide further policy development aimed at inclusive green...

Zambia’s Green Jobs Programme focuses on occupational safety and health

The ILO is promoting safe, healthy and sustainable jobs in the building and construction sector in Zambia.

The UN in Zambia calls for inclusion of youth with mental health conditions

On International Youth Day, the UN called for social and economic inclusion of youth with mental health conditions in Zambia

Women empowerment

Women Economic Empowerment Jubilee Expo in Zambia

A five-day national conference to promote women’s economic empowerment through intensive training, targeted exhibitions, motivational dialogues, campaigns for mentorship and showcasing women as change agents for development.

Remarks by Martin Clemensson, Director ILO Country Office for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique

Remarks by Martin Clemensson, Director ILO Country Office for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique and UN Zambia Resident Coordinator a.i. at the UNECA meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of Southern Africa on “Making Natural Resources...

School-to-work transition

Does investing in education pay off for African youth?

In sub-Saharan Africa, a stable, well-paid job is often an impossible dream, even for educated young people, according to an ILO report.

Green Jobs

More and better jobs for inclusive and green growth in Zambia

New ILO-led programme aims to create 5,000 new green jobs by 2017.

Zambia

Launch of the Green Jobs Programme and the Rural Youth Employment and Food Security

ILO chief to visit Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder, will make an official visit to Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia from 4 to 12 December 2013.

First W4Y Regional Meeting

Decent jobs for youth should be at the top of African Development agenda, says ILO

Informality and vulnerable employment remain the reality for the vast majority of young workers in the region, says a new ILO report prepared for the Work4Youth Regional Conference that is taking place this week in Addis Ababa.

ILO, EU and project countries discussed how to monitor progress on employment and decent work

On 18 and 19 November 2013, a final conference took place on the ILO-EU joint project “Monitoring and Assessing Progress on Decent Work” (MAP), funded by the European Commission.

Welcome remarks by Martin Clemensson, Director, ILO country office for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique

Welcome remarks by Martin Clemensson, Director, ILO country office for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to ILO regional conference on Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Slavery-like practices

Speech by Ms Joyce Nonde Simukoko, President, Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia

Speech by Ms Joyce Nonde Simukoko, President, Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia to the ILO regional conference on combating labour and human trafficking in Africa 19th -20th November, 2013 Lusaka

South Africa and Zambia launch new training initiative to create decent jobs in green building/construction sector

In collaboration with the ILO, government and representatives from South Africa and Zambia kick-started a regional green business management training programme. The programme aims at enhancing competitiveness and promoting sustainable business and...

Youth employment

Sweden joins ILO initiative in Zambia for rural youth

The ILO-led UN Joint Programme with FAO on decent work and food security will create job opportunities for young entrepreneurs along agricultural value chains and will boost food security for rural populations in Zambia.

Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Zambia

The Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE), with technical support of the International Labour Organization (ILO), will launch a new report and an action plan on the assessment of the Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises (EESE) during a...