All news: Zambia

Message from the Country Office Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique

I wish to invite you to take time to read the August Newsletter edition, which features interesting articles on our work in the three locations- Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. The world of work is everywhere confronted with challenges such as the...

ILO/Irish-Aid Regional Programme on social protection launch public lectures in universities

Over the years, Zambia has continued to make major strides in the provision of various social protection interventions intended at reducing the impact of poverty and vulnerability on citizens. However, the levels of awareness among citizens of...

ILO Country Office Director and EU Ambassador to Zambia confers on areas of partnerships

LUSAKA (ILO News) - On 25 July 2024, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Zambia Karolina Stasiak paid a courtesy call on International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique Wellington Chibebe at his office...

ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa visits Zambia

From 15 to 16 July 2024, International Labour Organization (ILO) Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa undertook a two-day official visit to Lusaka, Zambia.

ILO holds tripartite workshop on social security convention No.102

Implementing nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors to achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable is one of the targets of Sustainable Development Goal Number 1 (SDG1) on ending...

Zambian Government and UN system host 2024 Zambia Social Protection Week

LUSAKA (ILO News) - From 17 to 21 June 2024, the Government through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and Ministry of Labour and Social Security with support from the United Nations system in Zambia hosted the Sixth edition...

ILO and AfDB launch Employment Impact Assessment of Luangwa-Mwami Road

LUSAKA (ILO News) - On 18 June 2024, the International Organization Organization (ILO) through European Union (EU) funded STRENTHEN2 Project in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) officially launched the Employment Impact...

ILO Joint social protection program in Zambia enhances lives amid drought: Success stories and challenges

Every year, the Government of Zambia through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and development partners hold Social Protection Joint Annual Performance Review (SP-JAR) to generate evidence to facilitate learning and...

Zambia commemorates 2024 World Day Against Child Labour

LUSAKA (ILO News) - The 2024 World Day against Child Labour (WDACL) was commemorated under the theme, Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour! The commemoration attracted various stakeholders including the workers’ and employers’...

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 workshop on measuring non-direct employment impacts

Inside story

Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique celebrate Labour Day

Every year, workers across the globe meet to celebrate the International Labour Day, which falls on May 1. In Zambia, the national commemoration under the theme: ‘Building Resilience: Workers at the Heart of Zambia’s Economic Recovery’, which was...

Inside story

ILERA holds 10th Africa Regional Congress

As the global employment landscape continue to evolve, there is need for all players to address the challenges that the world of work is grappling with. This is what prompted the International Law and Employment Relations (ILERA) to hold its 10th...

ILO Voices | Discrimination

Having an income reduces HIV stigma and discrimination

Sixty-year old Regina Katungu Chileshe is an entrepreneur living with HIV in Zambia. She is a member of an HIV support group that works to overcome stigma in the community, thanks to an income generation project supported by the International Labour...

Protecting mining workers’ safety and health through South-South Cooperation between ILO, China and Zambia

The ILO, Ministry of Emergency Management of China and key stakeholders in Zambia joined hands in making a contribution towards protecting mining workers’ safe and health in Zambia through a South-South Cooperation Programme on building the capacity...

Malawi’s Tobacco Sector (ADDRESS) project hosts the Royal Norwegian Ambassador

The Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi and Zambia visits the ILO ADDRESS Project in Lilongwe-Traditional Authority Chadza

On 12 July, 2023, the ILO's Addressing Decent Work Deficits and Improving Access to Rights in Malawi’s Tobacco Sector (ADDRESS) project hosted the Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi and Zambia Ms. Ingrid Marie Mikelsen together with the Minister...

Good practices

People living with HIV getting back to business in Zambia

The ILO, in partnership with the Network of Zambian People Living with HIV, Zambia Federation of Employers and National AIDS Council implemented an economic empowerment initiative for people living with HIV whose income was adversely affected during...

Financial education: the role of insurance

When thinking about financial education, topics like savings, managing expenses, budgeting, investing or accessing credit may come to mind. However, insurance is another important, yet complicated financial product, that is worth considering.

Protecting mining workers’ safety and health through South-South Cooperation between ILO, China and Zambia

The ILO, Ministry of Emergency Management of China and key stakeholders in Zambia joined hands in making a contribution towards protecting mining workers’ safe and health in Zambia through a South-South Cooperation Programme on building the capacity...

International Labour Organization (ILO) Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon arrives...

Prior to the Retreat, which is being held under the theme: ‘Delivering of the 2019 Abidjan Declaration for ILO constituents in Africa and implementation of the Global Coalition on Social Justice’, Ms. Samuel-Olonjuwon will hold high-level meetings...

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 hosted the 2nd symposium with IFIs on measuring quality of employment and long-term employment impact