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Botswana validates investor guidelines to enhance impact of Foreign Direct Investment

Botswana validates investor guidelines to enhance impact of Foreign Direct Investment

Botswana has validated investor guidelines that promote responsible business conduct and decent work, helping improve the quality and development impact of foreign direct investment.

Investment facilitation for decent work

Investment facilitation for decent work

Strengthening the role of Investment Promotion Agency in promoting quality Foreign Direct Investment and the creation of more and better jobs

Tripartite partners examine six priority ILO Conventions to shape Botswana’s future of work

Tripartite partners examine six priority ILO Conventions to shape Botswana’s future of work

From workplace safety to ending violence and forced labour, Botswana is exploring international standards that can transform the world of work.

No trade without labour, enhancing the voice of African workers in trade and investment
SUSTAIN Project Workers workshop

No trade without labour, enhancing the voice of African workers in trade and investment

The EU-funded SUSTAIN programme convened a three-day regional workshop bringing together trade union representatives from Southern Africa, ITUC Africa, and SATUCC to strengthen trade union engagement in aligning trade and investment with workers’...

Tripartite dialogue strengthens pathways to inclusive social protection in Botswana
Social Protection training in Botswana

Tripartite dialogue strengthens pathways to inclusive social protection in Botswana

A tripartite workshop in Gaborone strengthened national capacities and social dialogue to advance inclusive social insurance reforms aligned with international social security standards in Botswana.

ILO supports Botswana to finalise youth employment strategy
Youth Employment strategy session

ILO supports Botswana to finalise youth employment strategy

The ILO supported the Government of Botswana in finalising the National Youth Employment Strategy (YES) to address rising youth unemployment and improve access to decent work opportunities.

ILO Pretoria hosts dialogue on women in leadership in the world of work

International Women’s day

ILO Pretoria hosts dialogue on women in leadership in the world of work

A dialogue on International Women’s Day dialogue brought together women leaders from across Southern Africa to share experiences, address barriers to leadership, and identified practical actions to advance gender equality in the world of work.

ILO welcomes African Leagues initiative for social dialogue in professional football
Group photo of representatives standing behind two seated signatories at a table during the launch event of the African Leagues in Cairo. Large screens in the background display the African Leagues and FIFPRO Africa logos.

ILO welcomes African Leagues initiative for social dialogue in professional football

Following the adoption of the ILO Guidelines for professional athletes, the ILO attended the founding meeting of the African Leagues, a new regional initiative to strengthen social dialogue and promote decent work in professional football across...

Southern African Development Community enhances regional labour market cooperation
SADC Employment Meeting

Southern African Development Community enhances regional labour market cooperation

ILO Leads final stage of the Southern African Development Community Labour Market Observatory development
SADC Labour Market Observatory

ILO Leads final stage of the Southern African Development Community Labour Market Observatory development

Celebrating Heritage day: diversity, decent work, and social justice
Pretoria staff celebrating heritage day

Celebrating Heritage day: diversity, decent work, and social justice

Botswana strengthens commitment to decent work and responsible business conduct through trade and investment
Sustain Botswana group

Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa

Botswana strengthens commitment to decent work and responsible business conduct through trade and investment

Institute for Labour and Employment Studies conference on “labour rights and productivity in the digital revolution
Conference participants

Institute for Labour and Employment Studies conference on “labour rights and productivity in the digital revolution

A Champion for Employers in Southern Africa

A Champion for Employers in Southern Africa

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States explore Employment Impact Assessments

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Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States explore Employment Impact Assessments

Southern Africa investment agencies join ILO-WAIPA Training on sustainable investment

Southern Africa investment agencies join ILO-WAIPA Training on sustainable investment

Investment Promotion Agencies from South Africa (InvestSA) Namiba (NIPDN) and Lesotho (LNDC) participated in the 10th edition of the ILO/WAIPA course on “Investment facilitation and Sustainable Development

Ending violence, advancing dignity: Botswana Trade Unions champion ILO C190 ratification
Workers commemorating to ratify C190

Ending violence, advancing dignity: Botswana Trade Unions champion ILO C190 ratification

ILO Pretoria's impact in 2024 and vision for 2025
Director meeting Botswana Hon Minister of Labour

Reflecting on progress and embracing new beginnings

ILO Pretoria's impact in 2024 and vision for 2025

Media practitioners enhance coverage of labour issues in Southern Africa
Media practitioners from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa

Media practitioners enhance coverage of labour issues in Southern Africa

ILO and Southern African Development Community reinforce commitment to decent work and employment initiatives
Courtesy meeting with SADC

Strengthening regional collaboration

ILO and Southern African Development Community reinforce commitment to decent work and employment initiatives