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Strengthening digital TVET in Ukraine

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science, the ILO project, “E-TVET in Ukraine: Training continuity and modernization during COVID-19 and beyond,” helped to develop quality e-Learning solutions for technical and vocational...

Transforming Food Waste into Animal Feeds in Tanzania

Emanuel Kungu, Afri-EcoFeeds - Tanzania

A Graduate of an Apprenticeship Programme becomes International Chef

Neema’s story shows how far apprenticeship programmes can take young Africans towards skills development and employment opportunities.

ILO Supports 5th Forum of EAC Ministers Responsible for Labour and Employment

The EAC Secretariat, with support from the ILO, successfully organised the much-awaited Forum of Ministers responsible for Labour and Employment from 25th -29th October 2021.

ILO COOP contributes to the 2021 CIRIEC international conference

The ILO initiative on the implementation of the guidelines concerning statistics of cooperatives was introduced to the global research community on social and solidarity economy.

ILO COOP held meetings with Statistics Korea and SK for pilot testing of international guidelines on statistics of cooperatives

#EndChildLabour2021

World Day Against Child Labour in Africa: Opening remarks by Ms Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General, Regional Director...

#EndChildLabour2021

Media Advisory- Event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa

Join us for a regional virtual event to commemorate the World Day against Child Labour.

AU, ILO and UNICEF mark the World Day against Child Labour in Africa

The African Union, ILO and UNICEF organized a virtual Continental event to mark the World Day against Child Labour. The event brought together key actors, to discuss strategies to address child labour, taking a holistic and systemic approach based...

ILO supports Tanzania’s 1st degree level apprenticeship programme

Did you know that apprenticeships training programmes are the oldest mode of training? Imagine a young tailor learning the craft from her mother or the neighborhood master tailor. Historically, apprenticeships helped to ease the school-to-work...

Zanzibar celebrates 1st RPL graduation ceremony

The 64 candidates were awarded VTA certificates in four priority occupations selected through consultative meetings

ILO and partners pave way for higher-level apprenticeships

The two-day consultative workshop aims to provide a platform for social dialogue on expanding apprenticeship programmes in Tanzania.

Burundi signs Decent Work Country Programme 2020-2023

The DWCP 2020-23 was officially signed by Hon. Domine Banyankimbona, Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment and ILO Country Director Wellington Chibebe.

Tanzania takes another step towards strengthening RPL

The exercise is part of the Government of Tanzania’s objective to expand the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Programme nationwide.

ILO Webinar Examines Impact of COVID-19 on African Migrant Workers in the SADC and IGAD Regions

In response to impacts of COVID-19 to migrant workers, the ILO encourages countries of origin and destination to develop mechanisms to implement policy responses that support the protection of migrant workers’ rights.

Remembering Sam Mshiu

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Hans Lind, Interim Country Representative for Colombia and Senior Advisor on Cooperative Development at We Effect

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

COPAC organizes an International Day of Cooperatives event on cooperatives and climate action

ILO’s Enterprises Department Director and Chair of the Committee on Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC), Mr van Vuuren, participated as a speaker in a virtual event organized on the occasion of the International Day of Cooperatives...

Apprenticeship programme resumes after COVID-19 closure

Training institutions in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar resume with Apprenticeship Programme after nation-wide COVID-19 closures.

COVID-19: Protect children from child labour, now more than ever!

Most ILO programmes implemented in African countries, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now taking accelerated action on protecting the health, jobs and incomes of workers. These interventions include a focus on more comprehensive social...