All news: Zambia

International Labour Organization, Deputy Regional Director for Africa Visits Zambia

The Deputy Regional Director for Africa, of the International Labour Organization, Mr. Peter van Rooij is visiting Lusaka from 10th to 12th November.

National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) of Zambia signs Memorandum of Understanding with Seven (7) Informal Sector Associations

The International Labour Organization witnessed the signing of MoUs between the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) and seven informal sector associations at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, on 9th August, 2018. The joint signing...

First ILO Labour market study tour to Rwanda for key stakeholders of Mozambique

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its Sweden-funded project “MOZTRABALHA”, supported a study tour to Rwanda for senior executives of the employment sector in Mozambique. The aim was to benchmark and gain experience on how the...

ILO and Zambia partner to improve living standards in rural areas

Upgrading rural roads will provide the right connectivity to develop local communities’ access to markets and create decent work opportunities.

The Zambia Social Protection Week - #ZSPW2018

Lusaka (ILO) news - The Government of the Republic of Zambia in collaboration with the United Nations in Zambia is, for the third time, hosting the Zambia Social Protection Week (ZSPW) under the theme “Decentralisation and Innovation”

Zambia National Social Protection Week 2017

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and its partners are organising the 2017 edition of the Zambia National Social Protection Week to build a culture of social protection through awareness raising initiatives.

Social Protection

ILO and Finland agree to develop Social Protection in Zambia

The International Labour Organization and the Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed an agreement to develop the Social Protection for Informal and Rural Economy Workers Sub-Project in Zambia (SPIREWORK).

Decent work

First 23 TRANSFORM Social Protection Trainers Trained

The first ever TRANSFORM Leadership and Transformation Learning Package on Building and Managing Social Protection Floors in Africa Training of Trainers (ToT) successfully concludes with 23 newly trained trainers from the African region

Decent work

International Labour Organization (ILO) and Brazilian Government promote decent work in the cotton supply chain in Mozambique

The Government of Mozambique and the Brazilian Government have identified key areas of support for a country project to be implemented by the Government of Mozambique, organizations of workers, organizations of employers and civil society...

Inclusive Green Growth and Job Creation

Successful first Green Africa Forum in Zambia

In September 2017 Zambia hosted the first “Africa Forum on Private Sector Inclusive Growth and Decent Green Jobs Creation”.

HIV/AIDS

HIV / AIDS Guidelines of the Retail Sector Launched

Health is key to economic development, hence the need for the retail sector to embrace the national HIV/AIDS guidelines.

Green Jobs

Zambia to host the 1st Africa Forum on Private Sector Inclusive Green Growth and Job Creation

Employment, Labour and Commerce ministers from Finland and Zambia together with over 120 policy makers and implementers, chief executive officers, senior managers and officials from private, public and civil society entities, employer and worker...

Communication

ILO Malawi holds training for media professionals

Journalists in Blantyre, Malawi have been challenged to take interest in promoting a positive face of the world of work and ensure best practices are upheld when reporting.

Communication

ILO committed to mainstreaming Gender Equality across the Organisation and Beyond

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) initiated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has pledged commitment in mainstreaming gender equality across the organisation and beyond.

Communication

ILO hosts Southern African Journalist workshop dubbed Communicating Labour Rights

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has challenged the Media to take an active role in understanding Employment and labour issues as they are central to the survival of Communities and Governments.

Social Protection

Social Protection Bill moving forward

During the months of June and July, the Zambian Ministry of Labour and Social Security, with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO), organised a series of workshops on the development of the National Social Protection Bill.

National Policies on Disability and Social Protection – Easy Read versions

Lusaka: Two national policy documents namely the Zambia National Policy on Disability and the Zambia National Social Protection Policy have been translated into Easy to Read versions. The Easy Read translations have been developed with the intention...

Third UNZA Social Protection Public Discussion held

On the 26th of June the third Social Protection Public Lecture and Discussion was held in Livingstone Zambia with more than 60 participants present. The main theme of the event was ‘Integrating climate change adaptation in Social Protection systems;...

19 Receive Skill Training in Dry Wall Partitioning

Going Green with Dry Wall and Ceiling Installation

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Taking forward Alliance 8.7 in sub-Saharan Africa

“In order to advance Alliance 8.7, we can no longer do business as usual”, said ILO Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma, at the opening of a two-day regional consultation on child labour and forced labour in sub-Saharan Africa. The conference...