All news: Botswana
Strengthening regional collaboration
ILO and Southern African Development Community reinforce commitment to decent work and employment initiatives
Botswana launches advanced Labour Market Information System
Sustainable and Resilient Enterprises Training of Trainers in Botswana
The Bureau for Employers' Activities of the ILO (ACT/EMP) and the International Training Centre of the ILO support the the development of the Sustainable and Resilient Enterprises (SURE) program in Botswana
Labour Inspection
Botswana ratifies two key conventions on labour inspection
Botswana is the 149th country to ratify Convention No. 81 and the 56th to ratify Convention No. 129 promoting an effective system of labour inspection in commerce and industry, as well as agriculture.
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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...
#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.
#EndChildLabour2021
World Day Against Child Labour in Africa: Opening remarks by Ms Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General, Regional Director...
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...
ILO COOP 100 Interview
Interview with Edgar Parnell, Cooperative Practitioner
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...
Botswana Decent Work Country Programme
BDWCP 2020-2024
« 100 YEARS – 100 LIVES » | BOTSWANA - “ILO action has led to a complete review of labour laws in Botswana”
Botswana has started a complete review of its labour laws to make them compatible with international labour standards.
Botswana Federation of Trade Unions Workshop
BFTU and ILO Collaboration
ILO Head of Africa on official visit to Botswana and South Africa
Aeneas Chapinga Chuma, the ILO Regional Director for Africa, is on a tripartite consultation mission in Botswana and South Africa.
Botswana - ILO dialogue on strenghtening cooperation in 2014/2015
The ILO Pretoria Office and the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs of Botswana discussed ways and means to enhance areas of cooperation in the framework of the 2011-2015 Decent Work Country Program.
Managing Labour Force Survey Data in SADC Countries
An interactive workshop hosted by the ILO to strengthen the technical capacity in the use of survey data for labour market information and analysis in SADC countries.
Gender equality
African judges’ labour of law
The ILO helps 25 African judges fight sex discrimination in the courts but cultural challenges remain the biggest obstacle for some.
How Much Does Business Really Bring to HIV Response? Quantifying In-Kind and Financial Contributions of the Private Sector