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UK Commonwealth and Development Office highlights progress of Better Regional Migration Management programme in Kenya

A UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) annual review mission to Kenya assessed progress under the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) programme, meeting government institutions, implementing partners, and returnee migrant...

Assessing the Effectiveness of Regulatory and Inspection Systems for Private Employment Agencies in Tanzania

Tanzania brought government, social partners, private employment agencies and civil society to the table to scrutinise how recruitment agencies are regulated in practice, surfacing gaps in inspection capacity and enforcement while pointing toward...

Regional Workshop Validates MRC Operations Manual

The Regional Operations Manual for Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) brings together representatives from across the region to harmonise operational standards, strengthen service delivery, and enhance coordination among MRCs. The meeting provided a...

Tanzania Advances Ratification Process for Key ILO Labour Migration Conventions

Tanzania took a structured look at where its laws and practices stand against two foundational ILO conventions on migrant worker protection, with tripartite partners in Morogoro mapping the gaps and laying out a concrete path toward ratification.

Turning Web Skills into TheSomero.com

A young Ugandan returnee used his time in Saudi Arabia to build unexpected digital skills, and with support from the ILO BRMM programme training,changed these skills into a growing e-learning business now serving students across Kampala.

Senior Trainers' skills enhanced on Revised Caregiving and Domestic Work Standards

Strengthening the capacity of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainers to deliver updated skills relevant to overseas employment.

Somalia Holds Fifth Technical Working Group Meeting on Labour Migration

The 5th TWG in Somalia focused on reviewing progress made in labour migration since the previous TWG, assessing achievements under BRMM Phase II, and agreeing on a sustainability approach as the programme approaches completion.

recommendation 2023 (No.208)

Tanzania charts the future of apprenticeship reform through tripartite dialogue

Morogoro, Tanzania (ILO News) – Tanzania’s apprenticeship reform reached a critical milestone as government, employers, and workers came together to take stock, assess progress, and chart the way forward for a stronger and more inclusive skills...

BRMM Engages Media and Universities to Strengthen Labour Migration Awareness in Kenya

A media breakfast meeting and a public lecture series in Nairobi organized in collaboration with the University of Nairobi and Mount Kenya University.

Regional Research Conference Strengthens Evidence-Based Dialogue on Labour Migration and Development in the East and Horn of Africa

“Labour Migration and Development in East and Horn of Africa"

Trainers Equipped to Lead Community Outreach Across the Country

Three rounds of Training of Trainers sessions in Adama, Ethiopia, to strengthen the capacity of regional officials responsible for implementing the National Communication Strategy to Prevent Irregular Migration and Promote Safe Labour Migration...

The capacity of the Ethiopian Statistics Service and the E-LMIS team strengthened to apply ICLS Standards in Labour and Migration Statistics

A five-day capacity-building workshop on labour and labour migration statistics was held to deepen participants’ understanding of updated international definitions and measurement approaches in key labour statistics domains, including work,...

Fifth Technical Working Group Reviews Labour Migration Priorities and Exit Planning in South Sudan

During South Sudan's fifth Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on labour migration governance in Juba participants reviewed national developments in labour migration governance, achievements under the BRMM programme, and areas requiring further...

South Sudan Strengthens Labour and Migration Statistics through Capacity-Building Workshop

Enhancing the skills of the South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and other national stakeholders in producing labour and labour migration statistics in line with international standards.

ILO Regional Director’s Mission to Kenya Reviews Employment, Skills, and Labour Migration Priorities

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Tanzania on the brink of historic recognition for domestic workers

Tanzania is on the verge of a historic milestone that promises to transform the lives of thousands of domestic workers across the country. The Government has confirmed that preparations are complete to ratify the International Labour Organization’s...

Review regional policies and prepare inputs for the upcoming 7th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Social Affairs.

Reviewing regional policies and prepare inputs for the upcoming 7th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Social Affairs.

Ethiopia launches “LeMengede” mobile app to empower and protect migrant workers

The LeMengede (ለመንገዴ) mobile application was officially launched on 21 August 2025 in Addis Ababa by the Ministry of Labour and Skills, in collaboration with the ILO through the BRMM Programme. The event brought together government officials, social...

Somalia approves landmark regulations to protect migrant workers and formalise the private recruitment sector

The Government of Somalia has officially approved the country’s first Regulations Governing Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs), with support from the ILO BRMM Programme. The new regulation introduces clear standards for licensing, oversight, and...

Tanzania Validates National Communication Strategy on Safe Labour Migration

Multi-Stakeholder Engagement and Validation Workshop on Tanzania’s National Communication Strategy and Plan for the Promotion of Safe Labour Migration