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Tripartite Workshop on the Formulation of Decent Work Country Programme for Tanzania

With the support of the ILO, national discussions focused on how best to design, validate and implement key outcomes, outputs and activities for each of priority development sectors in line with the sustainable development goals.

ILO to partner with Tanzania Employers to conduct trainings on HIV and AIDS

More than 60 HR Practitioners are to benefit from the ILO technical expertise on promoting healthy working environment and getting to zero stigma and discrimination at work.

Celebrating the International Women’s Day at the East African Community (EAC)

“Gender equality and women’s empowerment are essential preconditions for realizing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda” says Dr. Mary Kawar, Director of the ILO office for East Africa.

Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030

Joint Statement by UNESCO, ILO and UN Women in Tanzania on the occasion of the International Women’s Day.

ILO and Workers' delegates discuss social dialogue in Tanzania

TUCTA hails the strong collaboration and support by the ILO

Technical meeting to review and validate the final draft of the Rwanda decent work country programme

The government of Rwanda in collaboration with the employers’ and workers’ organizations has organized a technical workshop to validate their draft DWCP for the period 2017 -2021.

Advancing human rights at work – A reflection of year 2016

ILO Tanzania has continued focusing on bringing the positive impact to the community in different areas; this include supporting the Government to protect the most vulnerable groups in our communities as part of initiative to fostering the human...

ILO, AfDB and COMESA partner to develop labour statistics in Africa

Senior statisticians from 35 countries will discuss a technical African common position on the future international standards for statistics on work relationships, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 29 May to 2 June 2017.

Mining accidents in Tanzania: A lesson to why reducing hazards is paramount in mining safety.

Last week of January 2017, Tanzania witnessed a near fatal mining accident in Geita region where a shaft collapsed and trapped 15 miners. The miners were buried in the rubble 38 meters underground after a shaft at the Chinese-owned Goldmine...

An ILO beneficiary (SIYB) Association of East Africa, wins 2016 Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Award.

Totaling 100, the members of the Association are ILO graduate master trainers who train youth on how to start and improve their businesses

Tanzanian Government commends the support of ILO and other UN agencies in its struggle to reduce youth unemployment

During a national youth employment knowledge sharing forum, the government of Tanzania acknowledges the continuous support of ILO and partner UN agencies in the struggle against the rising unemployment.

Knowledge sharing event on youth employment

Speech by Mary Kawar

ILO and other UN agencies jointly support youth skills development in Tanzania

ILO, together with three other UN agencies and Government of Tanzania, organized a discussion forum where different beneficiaries of youth projects shared best practices.

ILO supports South-South Cooperation to promote decent work in the cotton sector in Tanzania

The ILO, Brazil and Tanzania teamed up to share experiences and best practices to enhance the national capacity to better respond to challenges in the cotton sector.

ILO highlights women entrepreneurs’ contribution to Tanzania’s economy

During the 10th Women entrepreneurs exhibition in Tanzania, ILO commended the growth of women entrepreneurs’ contribution in the country’s industrialization and human development efforts.

Tanzania marks the 10th year of promoting the Month of Women Entrepreneurs

In line with ILO’s Decent Work agenda Tanzania promotes entrepreneurship during the month of women entrepreneurs.

The way forward to advancing cooperatives in Africa: Interviews with African cooperative leaders

In September 2016, three cooperative leaders from the United Republic of Tanzania and Niger participated in a study tour to Japan to get exposed to lessons learned from Japanese cooperative enterprises and share cooperative experiences between the...

Opening new opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs

Women enterprises have been a source of jobs to Women, youth and others in Tanzania

ILO Constituents Develop Decent Work Country Programme (2017 – 2021) for Tanzania

The Country programme to focus on Promoting employment and employability, enhancing fundamental principles and rights at work, social protection and social dialogue.

Launching of Tanzania’s Women Entrepreneurship Development National Action Plan (2016-2020)

The National Action Plan has been developed as a strategy to promote decent self-employment and economic empowerment for women in Tanzania