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Maternity Protection

Maternity protection: making it work in Africa

African countries have adopted maternity protection provisions, yet only two of them ratified ILO Convention No. 183 while most states fell short of the standards, a new ILO report revealed.

Business and Human Rights in Namibia

The ILO, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and the Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI) attended a discussion forum on the topic of “Business and Human Rights” with representatives of the British Business Group (BBG) in Namibia.

Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in Africa

The ILO at a high level international seminar to share experiences and good practices on strengthening peace in situations of crisis and in the post-conflict peacebuilding and statebuilding efforts.

ILO Staff Union Meeting for Africa

The 5th Regional Committee Meeting of the ILO Staff Union for the African Region was held from 12-16 May 2014 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Job fairs for youth in Egypt

The ILO Cairo Office organized two job fairs in New Valley and Minya that attracted more than 10 thousand youth job seekers.

World Economic Forum on Africa: ILO RD Mr. Aeneas Chuma interview at AIT, Abuja

World Economic Forum on Africa – Assistant Director-General/Regional Director for Africa, Mr. Aeneas Chuma, Live Interview with AIT, Abuja

WEFA 2014: ILO calls for new partnership to fight poverty and social exclusion

ILO’s Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma called for greater cooperation among Governments, Employers and Workers to fight unemployment and promote inclusive growth in the African region.

International Workers' Day observed in Gambia

Gambia confirms to tackle employment challenges through Social Dialogue, during the International Workers' Day

First awareness-raising workshop on ILS for Parliamentarians in Rwanda

Parliamentarians in charge of Labour and Social issues as well as Members of the Commission of Human Rights in Rwanda attended for the first time an ILO workshop to build national synergies on International Labour Standards (ILS).

ILO at the World Economic Forum on Africa

Aeneas C. Chuma, the ILO Head for Africa will address the 24th World Economic Forum - Africa on inclusive growth and creating jobs from 7-9 May 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria.

Fourth Meeting of the Social Forum of Employers from Maghreb

Senior representatives of Employers’ Organisations from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, experts from the ILO and international observers met in Casablanca to dialogue on practices of the right to strike and lock-out.

ILO Chief for Africa meets Zimbabwe's Minister of Youth Development, Indigenization and Empowerment

Mr Aeneas Chuma, ILO Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa met Honourable Francis Nhema to discuss creative ways and means for skills development of young women and men in Zimbabwe in order to address mismatches in the labour...

Youth Employment

New ILO’s Youth Job Fair in Toamasina, Madagascar

A two-day regional job fair targeting young women and men of Madagascar was launched today in Toamasina (North-East) under the auspices of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and its partners to address the burning issue of youth...

ILO Head for Africa meets Zimbabwe's Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare

Mr Aeneas Chuma, ILO Regional Director for Africa met Honourable Nicholas T. Goche to discuss strategic partnerships on youth employment, women empowerment, strenghtening social security and up-scaling ILO's support to technical cooperation projects.

ILO Regional Director for Africa on official visit to Zimbabwe

Mr Aeneas Chapinga Chuma, Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is in the country on his first official visit.

ILO Regional Director for Africa on official visit to Zimbabwe

Aeneas Chapinga Chuma, the new ILO Assistant-Director General and Regional Director for Africa, is on his first official visit to Zimbabwe to meet the leadership of the country, key representatives of UN agencies and development partners.

ILO Regional Director for Africa on official visit to Zimbabwe - Press Release

Focus on job-rich growth for Africa's Development Strategy, says A. Chuma

High levels of youth unemployment call for more pro-employment policies to promote a job-rich growth in Africa, said ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas C. Chuma

Windhoek, Namibia

Statement by Aeneas C. Chuma ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa during the Special Session of the African...

Statement by Aeneas C. Chuma ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa during the Special Session of the African Union Labour and Social Affairs Commission Meeting of Ministers - Windhoek, Namibia

27 February 2014: Launch and dissemination of the tripartite plan of action to promote decent work for domestic workers in Tanzania, ILO...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE), the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) and the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA) will launch the tripartite plan of action to...