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BG4YE Project
Stepping-up: On the road to building a footwear empire
"In 2013, we were just a small group of SMEs, united by our passion for leather manufacturing. Back then, we were only able to produce a few pairs of shoes at a time—one or two pairs, if we were lucky. But now, things are different. We have grown...
Press release
Towards a new social contract in Africa
Representatives of Unions, employers, governments and academia across Africa, meet in Windhoek to examine the current social contract and define key elements for a labour led new social contract that is inclusive of all.
SEDWAY: Chesvingo Safe Market
From a life of struggle to stability: Dzatutwa’s story
Introduced to vending by his mother since he was in grade six, aged eleven, Dzatutwa Mudonhi, now 48, has been navigating the challenging world of street vending. This has been all the life he knows, having learned from his mother, a seasoned vendor...
SEDWAY: Chesvingo Safe Market
My journey of hope for a better future
As a woman, Lucia has faced multiple challenges in her entrepreneurial journey. She reflects on the expectations placed on women when the man of the house is the sole provider. "When men are the sole providers, they often expect us to contribute,...
ILO facilitates tripartite workshop on effective and efficient labour market policies for ARLAC member states
BG4YE Project
An SIYB training of trainers workshop
A ten day Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) training of trainers' (ToT) workshop for 25 participants is underway in Gweru. This intervention aims to bolster local capacities and meet the rising demand for accredited SIYB trainers in the...
Intervention focus
Strategic compliance planning for labour inspection among construction sector SMEs in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe
Decent Work for Construction Project
Documenting good practices on linking decent working conditions to improved labour productivity and enterprise sustainability in the...
Decent work in Construction Project
Construction sector stakeholders speak out
Decent work in Construction Project
South Africa, takes the reigns of the Project Steering Committee
New Processing Plant Brings Hope to Banana Farmers in Zimbabwe
The banana processing plant under construction in Hauna in the Mutasa District of Mutare, aims to help banana farmers in the region to access markets, transportation, and reduce post harvest losses, including tackling gender-based violence.
SEDWAY Project
Empowering vulnerable communities: The Chesvingo Safe Market
The Chesvingo Safe Market launched on 11 July 2024, aligns with the ILO’s mandate to promote decent work and sustainable development; while supporting the Government of Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), which emphasizes economic...
Southern Africa Migration Management (SAMM) Project
Project Media toolkit on “Reporting on Labour Migration in the SADC region” and Media competition awards ceremony
Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 2024
The ILO at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 2024
Among the various visitors to the UN Pavilion during the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair was Ambassador Faranisi, now Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, students, and people from all walks of life.
A bitter harvest: Child labour prevalence on tobacco farms
According to 2020 ILO/UNICEF Global Estimates, half of the over 160 million children in child labour are in sub-Saharan Africa, with 70 per cent of them in agriculture. In Zimbabwe, a week before a 2019 Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social...
Persons with disabilities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and the workplace: A situational analysis
Since 2021, the ILO and UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa has been implementing a joint project aimed at ‘reasonable accommodation' for persons with disabilities in TVET institutions and workplaces. Among several interventions, a...
ILO and AFDB target small-scale dairy farmers in Umguza
The Umguza Dairy Hub, when fully operational, holds the potential of transforming the lives and livelihoods of the targeted young people. It will give them new hope and new purpose for their community and for the future.
ILO Harare has a new Director
The ILO is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Philile Masuku as the new Director of the Country Office for Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Launching the Sustainable and Resilient Enterprises (SURE) training programme in Bulawayo District: Empowering Growth-Oriented Enterprises...
The Sustainable and Resilient Enterprises Training Programme was launched in Bulawayo – the second largest in Zimbabwe. In addition, a six-day training programme covering a wide range of topics crucial for business success was conducted.
The SEDWAY project equips youth with technical and vocational skills
With funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the SEDWAY project seeks to support the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) to facilitate entrepreneurship and skills development through vocational and technical training for youths.
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