All news: Zambia

Social protection

Social Protection agenda at the heart of Zambia Congress of Trade Unions

The International Labour Organization, in partnership with Frederich Ebert Stiftung, held a Social Protection capacity building and strengthening workshop for secretariat and affiliates of the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions.

Youth Employment

ILO calls for comprehensive approach to integrate young women and men in the labour market in Zambia

ILO Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique, Alexio Musindo says a comprehensive approach is required to effectively integrate youth into the labour market in Zambia.

ILO and FAO jointly promote decent work for rural youth through the YAPASA programme

YAPASA (ILO-led UN Joint Programme with FAO) and FTESA (FoodTrade East and Southern Africa) jointly hosted a policy dialogue on the soybean value chain in Zambia that promotes decent work for the rural youth.

Green Jobs: ILO at the launch of ‘14Trees’ initiative

The ILO Zambia Green Jobs Program took part in the first introduction of a creative joint venture to bring low-carbon, affordable housing materials to developing countries.

Child Labour

‘End Child Labour in Supply Chains. It’s Everyone’s Business!’

Zambia fights child labour by holding everyone responsible with a role to play.

Decent jobs

ILO at the Africa Development Bank Annual Meetings

Aeneas Chuma, ILO Regional Director for Africa, is taking part in high level sessions on Jobs for Women and Young People as well as Jobs for African Youth – From Demographic Dividend to Economic Dividend.

Green Jobs

First ever Zambia Social Protection Week

During this first of its kind weeklong event, representatives of the Zambia Green Jobs Program shared experience and best practices on how to extend social protection to workers in the informal economy.

Social Protection

Zambia National Social Protection Week 2016

The 2016 Zambia Social Protection week will take place at the Government Complex of Lusaka and other locations from 16-20 May 2016.

Labour Day

Achieving national development through productive decent work, sustainable job creation and social justice in Zambia

On Labour Day, Zambian President H.E. Edgar Chagwa Lungu called for enhanced productivity for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction.

Occupational Safety and Health

Addressing the risk factors for work-related stress in Zambia

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the ILO in Zambia recommended ten key measures to address the risk factors for work-related stress posed by today’s rapidly evolving working environment.

Child Labour

How to make Child Labour History in Zambia

Achieving Reduction of Child Labour in Support of Education (ARISE) Project launched its second phase of implementation in Zambia with a renewed commitment from stakeholders to make child labour history.

Green Jobs

Promoting Affordable Greener Housing in Zambia

The ILO Zambia Green Jobs Programme and Lafarge launched in Lusaka "Building Greener Cities", a sustainable and affordable housing project for Zambian families.

Social Protection

Zambia initiates national consultations on Social Protection Bill

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security organised a consultative workshop on drafting the National Social Protection Bill from 19-28 March 2016 in Kabwe, Central Province, Zambia.

Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to follow-up on ILO 2015 Africa Regional Meeting

The Ministers of Labour of Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique met in Maputo from 21-22 March 2016 to discuss implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration adopted by the 13th ILO Africa Regional Meeting.

Youth Employment

UN Youth Envoy calls for more investment in youth enterprises development in Zambia

UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, called for increased investments in youth enterprises development to address the challenge of unemployment in Zambia. Mr Alhendawi was visiting an ILO/FAO-supported aquaculture youth projects...

Green Jobs

Featuring the ILO “Green Jobs Champion” of Zambia

The Zambia Green Jobs Programme (ZGJP) was hailed as an ILO flagship agenda for green jobs projects at the 5th Global workshop held from 8-11 March 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bridging gender gaps and inequalities through green jobs

Green jobs opportunities are key to bridge gender gaps and inequalities while ensuring environmentally-sustainable economies, stated ILO Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas C. Chuma in Cape Town, South Africa.

Q&A

Five facts you should know about green jobs in Africa

The green economy can be an opportunity for women to gain their rightful place in the workforce. On Africa Environment Day and Wangari Maathai Day, ILO News talks with Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Policy specialist on Green Jobs at the ILO, to get...

Disability

Moving Towards Disability Inclusion

Technical vocational education and training (TVET) plays a central role in opening career opportunities for people with disabilities and enhances earning potential, career progression and employability. In Zambia, PROPEL supported five TVET...

ARLAC to address Decent Work in the Global Supply Chains

Members States of the African Regional Labour Administration Centre are holding a High Level Ministerial Symposium on Decent Work in the Global Supply Chains from 18-19 February 2016 in Livingstone, Zambia.