All news: Angola
Building skills, fostering entrepreneurship: An innovative approach to enhancing youth employability in the DRC–Angola corridor
As part of the ILO Technical Assistance Mission to the African Development Bank-funded DRC–Angola Corridor Project, the ILO is supporting an initiative to strengthen youth employability and women's economic empowerment in the Kasai Central and Kasai...
Social Protection
Angola strengthens social protection policies with new national data bulletin
Angola has launched a second social protection statistics bulletin to help policymakers close coverage gaps, improve programmes and expand protection. The publication strengthens the use of data to guide more inclusive and effective social policies.
Angola joins the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended
Angola became the 111th ILO Member State to ratify the Convention.
Labour Statistics
Angola adopts new international standards for labour market statistics
With this initiative, Angola joins the other SADC Member States in developing their labour market statistics.
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Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States explore Employment Impact Assessments
Social Protection
ILO and European Union launch diploma in social protection for the Africa portuguese-speaking countries
The diploma aims to strengthen the technical and strategic capacities of social protection professionals, contributing to the modernization and sustainability of social security systems in the participating Portuguese-speaking countries.
International Labour Standards
Angola strengthens its commitment to the ILO with the ratification of seven Conventions
Angola’s ratifications mark a major step toward stronger social protection, labour rights and workplace safety.
Social Protection
Angola moves forward in consolidating social protection statistics
The main objective of the initiative was to compile, harmonize and analyze statistical data for the period from 2022 to 2024, with a view to producing the second annual bulletin on social protection in the country.
ILO promotes training for the redesign of INSS complaint management, mediation and communication services
This training was carried out within the scope of the project "Expansion of Social Security to Support the Formalization of the Angolan Economy (ESSAFE Angola)", funded by the European Union.
Social Protection
Angola takes a key step towards the ratification of Convention No. 102
Angola's tripartite partners came together to support the ratification of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102) through a process supported with funding from the European Union.
Angola strengthens capacities for implementation of labour market information system
A three-day workshop held in Luanda trained key stakeholders on labour market data production as part of Angola’s efforts to implement a national Labour Market Information System, with EU funding.
Modernization of the INSS: Workshop Boosts Improvement of Social Security in Angola
The workshop was structured based on an innovative approach, using methodologies such as "Design Thinking" and "Service Design" to redesign priority services, including Proof of Life, Employee Registration and Debt Management.
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Academy on Decent Work for Social Justice promotes the decent work agenda in Portuguese-speaking countries
The Academy on Decent Work for Social Justice for Portuguese-Speaking Countries took place in Lisbon from 10 to 14 February 2025, organized by the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-ILO), the Institute for Employment and Vocational...
Workers and employers submit recommendations for social protection against unemployment, sickness and disability
A joint effort to discuss recommendations on the feasibility and relevance of unemployment, sickness and disability benefits in the socio-economic context of Angola.
Angola launches the 1st Bulletin of Social Protection Statistics
For the first time, comprehensive data with the relevant indicators on social protection in the country were released.
Angola strengthens labour statistics to increase capacity to measure employment and labour underutilisation
The training on measuring employment and the underutilization of the workforce aims to train Angolan executives in measuring the workforce.
INSS staff in Angola trained in simplifying bureaucratic processes
30 INSS employees attended the workshop.
ILO and UNDP build capacity for trade unions on Gender Equality and Poverty Reduction
Around 20 members of the trade union federations in Angola were trained in Trade Union Leadership and Participation to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Social Protection
INSS Angola strengthens capacities in Financial Management of Social Protection
The main objective of the training was to strengthen the technical and operational skills of the INSS, at a time when Angola is deepening its efforts to consolidate social protection as a pillar of cohesion and social justice.
ILO opens new Country Office in Angola
The ILO has inaugurated a new Country Office in Luanda, Angola, to strengthen support for the decent work agenda across Portuguese-speaking African countries, marking a significant step in enhancing regional collaboration and development.