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African trade unions advance social dialogue strategies for rural and agricultural workers
More than 50 trade union representatives and labour experts from 20 African countries are exchanging knowledge and developing practical strategies to strengthen the representation of rural and agricultural workers, facilitate access to social...
Malawi recognizes workers’ skills through first recognition of prior learning assessment
With ILO support, Malawi has taken a key step towards recognizing skills acquired outside formal education and training, helping workers gain nationally recognized qualifications and improve their employment prospects.
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ILO Director-General strengthens ties with Malawi
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo concluded a visit to Malawi that strengthened cooperation on jobs, social protection and skills development while reaffirming the importance of tripartite social dialogue.
Building protection for 60,000 workers: Global Accelerator advances progress on Malawi’s Workers’ Compensation Fund
With support from the Global Accelerator Joint Programme, Malawi is advancing a Workers’ Compensation Fund to improve protection for 60,000 tea sector workers, ensuring faster, fairer compensation for workplace injuries while strengthening social...
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Health workers in Malawi benefit from safer workplace practices
Malawi is improving safety and working conditions for health workers with the support of the ILO. Practical, participatory solutions are implemented, helping reduce risks, strengthen workplace practices and support better quality care across pilot...
Malawi endorses new Workers’ Compensation Bill for sustainable work injury protection
Malawi moves to strengthen worker protection as stakeholders endorse a new Workers’ Compensation Bill, paving the way for a modern, sustainable social insurance scheme to improve work injury benefits and expand coverage nationwide.
Malawi takes a giant leap to strengthen labour market data for inclusive development
Malawi boosts labour market data systems as stakeholders, with ILO support, build skills to develop the country’s first integrated LMIS—aimed at improving real-time data, tackling youth unemployment, and strengthening evidence-based policy and...
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Validation workshop highlights employment and livelihood impacts of irrigation investment in Malawi
ILO leads efforts to build climate-resilient social protection systems in Southern Africa
Climate change is hitting Southern Africa hard. The ILO is driving efforts to make social protection systems climate-resilient— helping communities withstand shocks and secure inclusive growth.
From greenhouse to greatness: The inspiring journey of Malawi’s Thocco Mweneungu
Thocco Mweneungu, a young entrepreneur from Mzuzu, turned greenhouse farming skills from the Global Skills Programme into a thriving cosmetics business, property ownership, and job creation— an inspiring story of empowerment and resilience.
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ILO and IFIs work toward more coherent approaches to measuring job quality
ILO and IFIs exchange practical experiences and explore opportunities for joint efforts to strengthen how development finance captures employment quality.
How smallholder coffee farmers in Mzimba, Malawi are beating poverty and child labour
The Kachere Zone Business Group in Malawi used business training, start-up capital, and Village Savings and Loans (VSL) to diversify their income, invest in profitable crops, expand coffee production, and strengthen household resilience.
Youth empowerment restoring hope: the transformative journey of Ackim Matafale
From rural Malawi to successful entrepreneur, Ackim Matafale’s story shows how targeted youth empowerment can restore hope.
A coffee farmer’s path to resilience in Malawi
Discover the impact of the ILO ACCEL Africa project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, in Malawi’s coffee supply chains. Follow Ganizani Jekete’s journey from low yields and financial hardship to improved harvests,...
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Why invest in rural youth and jobs in agriculture in Africa?
In this interview, Juan Carlos Mendoza, Director of the Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion Division at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) explains why IFAD is committed to invest in rural youth employment in...
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Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States explore Employment Impact Assessments
Building ownership - ACCEL Africa
Smallholder tea association taking lead in sustaining youth empowerment initiatives in Malawi
Msuwadzi Tea Association in Malawi is championing youth empowerment by continuing to support the youth training activities initiated by the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project. This sustainable initiative has built skills, boosted livelihoods, and fostered...
Malawi unveils new social protection policy to uplift the vulnerable
For many years, Malawi’s social protection system has focused mainly on helping the ultra-poor through basic assistance programmes. However, many people —especially those working outside the formal job market— have been left without support.
ILO and Malawian Government unveil Code of Conduct to combat violence and harassment at work
On International Labour Day, the Malawian Government, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), took a decisive step toward protecting workers' rights by launching the National Code of Conduct on Violence and Harassment in...
ILO empowers PAWU leaders to combat workplace harassment and promote gender equality
With the support of the ILO-Norway Project on Promoting Workers’ Rights and Gender Equality at Work in Africa – Phase II, the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted a transformative two-day training session for 40 leaders of the Plantation...