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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...
Moroccan trade unions launch a national campaign to promote the rights of migrant and refugees workers
The campaign, led by Morocco's most representative trade unions with the support of the ILO, aims to strengthen awareness of labour rights among migrant and refugees workers while promoting inclusive workplaces and social cohesion through social...
Morocco leads the way with its national strategy for the care economy
Morocco becomes the first country in the Arab region and the second in Africa to adopt a national strategy for the care economy and care work, developed with technical support from the International Labour Organization and UN Women.
Blog
Old Skills for new technologies?
AI has major implications for the skills workers need to access quality jobs. This article argues that foundational skills, more so than AI expertise, will be central for workforces to navigate this transformation.
Y-NEET project
Southern Mediterranean countries explore new pathways for young people not in employment, education or training to reconnect with...
Through regional peer learning and practical exchanges in Catalonia, representatives from ministries and public employment services across the Southern Mediterranean explored approaches to better reach, support and engage young people not in...
Tripartite partners exchange good practices on OSH policies
A subregional workshop in Turin brought together tripartite partners from Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia to discuss national occupational safety and health policies and labour inspection mechanisms.
From data to action: Strengthening MENA youth employment policies through better evidence
A regional workshop organized by the ILO and the EU strengthened national capacities to measure and apply a key statistical tool to drive more effective employment and activation policies across the MENA region.
ILO and EU strengthen regional momentum for Second Chance Schools
The ILO and the European Union brought together key stakeholders from the MENA region to strengthen regional cooperation around Second Chance Schools as a central lever for policies to integrate NEETs.
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ILO and Morocco spotlight new global conference and campaign on child labour
Morocco to host Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, 11–13 February 2026
From 11 to 13 February 2026, the Government of Morocco will host the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, bringing together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, civil society, the private sector, and...
Cairo seminar empowers trade unions to lead the Just Transition
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has kicked off a regional advocacy seminar in Cairo, bringing together trade union leaders from Africa and the Arab States to promote social justice and decent work within a just transition framework,...
Tripartite constituents gather in Johannesburg to drive just transition in climate action
Representatives of governments, workers and employers from ten countries gathered in Johannesburg to turn national climate commitments into opportunities for decent work and social justice through a just transition.
ILO Voices | Women's entrepreneurship
Between Spain and Morocco, I built my independence
After years of working in seasonal agriculture in Spain, Fatima Laanieg took part in the ILO’s WAFIRA project, learning how to manage a business. Now, she runs her own grocery store in Morocco while continuing to work abroad for part of the year.
THAMM Plus
National Thematic Forum on Mobility, Skills, and Working Conditions in the Tourism Sector, within the Framework of the Morocco–European...
A national forum organized in Rabat, with the support of the ILO through the THAMM Plus project and the support of the European Union, made it possible to identify skills needs in the tourism sector and to outline the main lines of a roadmap for...
Just Transition Assessment Model: Strengthening Morocco’s Climate and Employment Planning
Care Economy
New South4Care Platform launched to advance decent work in the care economy
Global initiative responds to ILO Resolution on Decent Work and the Care Economy, advancing the care economy agenda through South-South and Triangular Cooperation
PAGE Regional Academy for Africa: Harnessing the power of green finance for a just transition
The inaugural Academy marked a significant step in building capacity and fostering South-South collaboration among African nations.
Women’s entrepreneurship development opens pathways for decent work for circular migrant workers in Morocco
ILO WAFIRA project’s closing ceremony in Rabat brought together women entrepreneurs and partners to celebrate economic empowerment of rural migrant women. With a successful first phase, plans are underway to expand the project’s approach across...
Supporting mobility of heavy vehicle drivers between Morocco and the European Union
The first National Thematic Forum on heavy vehicle drivers’ mobility under the EU-funded THAMM Plus project took place in Rabat on Feb 25-26, 2025, uniting key actors to promote professional mobility as a “triple win” for Morocco, the EU, and...
ILO and Enabel promote social dialogue and safety and health at work in Morocco
DIASSOSEC is the first project signed as part of the ILO-Enabel comprehensive agreement. It builds on the ILO's ongoing support for strengthening and institutionalizing social dialogue and collective conventions in Morocco.