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Desk officers join disability inclusive social protection campaign to ‘Leave No One Behind’
Every day, in the city and district council offices in Malawi, one is likely to meet a person with disabilities seeking support from government social welfare, community development or nongovernmental organizations.
Ministry of Labour launches a Tobacco Workers Survey Report focusing on Tenant Growers in Malawi’s Tobacco Industry
On 26 April 2024, the Ministry of Labour, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched a report on the Survey of Tenant Growers in Malawi’s tobacco industry. The survey was conducted in 2022 by the National Statistical Office (NSO) of...
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Malawi child labour committees: Generating results in community-based child labour monitoring
According to Malawi National Action Plan on Child Labour 2020-2025, Child labour remained a complex issue because of its mixed root causes that range from the basic lack of understanding to poor enforcement of the law and plain poverty that...
Empowering youth, eradicating child labour: ACCEL Africa's impact in Malawi
Through the project’s efforts, 282 youths, comprising 193 boys and 89 girls, graduated from various vocational skills trades in January 2023. These trades include motorcycle mechanics, tailoring and designing, bricklaying, carpentry, and joinery, as...
ILO and ECAM train 51 employers on occupational safety and health
On 27 March 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the ‘Addressing Decent Work Deficits and Improving Access to Rights in Malawi’s Tobacco Sector (ADDRESS’ project, funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe, and the...
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ILO court stakeholders on quality apprenticeships
International Labour organization (ILO) has called for collaboration and social dialogues among stakeholders in delivery of quality apprenticeship as a way of promoting decent work and learning opportunities for enhanced productivity in enterprises.
Key supply chain stakeholders unite to accelerate action against child labour in Malawi’s coffee supply chain
The meeting aimed to finalize a comprehensive sustainability strategy that addresses the critical issue of child labour in the coffee industry, with a keen focus on capacity and financial implications, climate resilience, and inclusion.
Strengthening efforts to combat child labour through South-South intra-African cooperation
Key discussions during the workshop cantered around the insights and reflections gleaned from field visits, paving the way for identifying potential partnerships and strategies for effective implementation.
Tea-Triangular: Kenya, Malawi and Uganda tripartite stakeholders and tea supply chain representatives share knowledge to combat child...
Key stakeholders from Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda have joined forces to address the critical issue of child labour within the tea industry.
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Parliamentarians debate C190 ratification on Elimination of Violence and Harassment at workplaces
On 02 February 2024, the ILO in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) and Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) organized a sensitization meeting on Convention 190 (C190) for the Malawi...
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Combating child labour in Malawi: A collaborative field visit to Thyolo's tea estates
The primary objectives of this visit were to reinforce adherence to labour standards, bolster ongoing support from the private sector, and improve collaboration among stakeholders in promoting social justice and decent work conditions, which...
Malawi launches Alliance 8.7 Roadmap on child labour, forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking
Malawi launched the Alliance 8.7 Roadmap on child labour, forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking. The launch was done at a high-level meeting on child labour, which was organized by the Ministry of Labour in partnership with the...
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...
The unionization of informal workers: Transforming Malawi's tea and coffee sectors
Labour migration
First-Ever African Labour Migration Conference Kicks Off in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
ILO and African Union Commission join forces to protect migrant workers' rights
Overcoming Obstacles Through Vocational Training: The Journey of Tisungane Elesoni
Tisungane was selected for a transformative vocational training program under the ACCEL Africa project. Implemented by the Impact Centre for Economic Empowerment and Development (ICEED) and supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO)...
Allen's Journey from Child Labor to Academic Resilience
Through ACCEL Africa, Allen was given the opportunity to return to school. The project equipped him with essential learning materials, including textbooks, thereby facilitating his reintegration into the educational system.
Empowering local communities—Chisinkha child protection committee's proactive approach against child labor in Mulanje district, Malawi
Formed under the ACCEL Africa project, the Chisinkha CPC comprises fifteen members from six villages under the jurisdiction of GVH Chisinkha.
Empowering Young Women Through Vocational Training: The Transformation of Gertrude Chizumira
Recognizing the urgent need to equip young people like Gertrude with vocational skills, a local organization, ICEED, launched an intensive three-month training program under the ACCEL Africa project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...
Malawi validates national Alliance 8.7 strategic roadmap
Malawi achieved a significant milestone by successfully validating the National Alliance 8.7 Strategic Roadmap on an event organized with the support of the ILO as part of the ACCEL Africa Project.