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Tackling Child Labour through Education in Kenya

The Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE) - in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Union (EU) – implemented a programme on “Tackling Child Labour through Education” where adopting a school was one of the...

What progress have we made to eliminate the worst forms of child labour by 2016? Find out: New ILO Global Child Labour Report and launch of...

The new ILO report on child labour will be launched worldwide on Monday 23 September 2013. In Africa, press briefings will be held in Addis Ababa, Dakar and Nairobi alongside a Première in the region: the creation of the new web page for the...

Interview

Tribute to the trade unionist Basile Mahan Gahé, champion of tripartism

The general secretary of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Côte d’Ivoire ( Dignité), Basile Mahan Gahé, died in Abidjan on Monday 16th September 2013. After being released on bail in December 2012 following several months’ detention, Mr Gahé...

Enhancing the Financial inclusion of Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

ILO collaborated with Central Bank of Nigeria to provide access to credit facilities for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

Making African voice heard in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

September 2013, at the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Member States will discuss fundamentals of the new development agenda to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Africa - the continent that is most affected by...

Decent work

Decent Work agenda for Eritrea

The National Confederation of Eritrean Workers (NCEW), the Eritrean Federation of Employers (EFE) and the ILO reviewed the Decent Work Agenda for Eritrea and proposed a way forward.

Implementing the Joint Youth Employment Initiative for Africa

The Employment and Labour Sub-Cluster of the African Union-UN Regional Coordination Mechanism met to discuss the implementation process of the Joint Youth Employment Initiative (JYEIA) which will be officially kick-starting in mid-September 2013.

The 2013 Nigeria Labour Congress Rain School : Strengthening Trade Unions for Defense of Workers Rights

The 2013 Rain School, organized courses for Trade Unions in Nigeria on leadership, organizational skills and Gender issues.

A Production Center in Galkayo creates employment and promotes economic growth

Recently, there have been increased violence and assassinations in the city and this civil insecurity affects all wealth groups, causing displacement, loss of lives and property and a high rate of unemployment.

Month of the Women Entrepreneur (MOWE) Trade fair

On 26th March 2013, the The EU, ILO and Horn Relief Development (HRD) celebrated the Month of the Women Entrepreneur (MOWE). The fair was held at Safari Park, Mogadishu with goods displayed by 20 women from IDP camps. For more information,

Declaration of the African Regional Domestic Workers Conference

The Africa Domestic Workers Network (AfDWN) was launched at the African Regional Domestic Workers Conference held on 15-16 June 2013, at Community House in Cape Town. June 16th 2013, marked the second anniversary of the adoption of the ILO...

COOP Champions

Cebisile Nyambe

COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future...

ILO Director's Remarks on the occassion of The National Youth Conference on Youth Skills for Employment, Entrepreneurship and Industry...

ILO Director's Remarks on the The National Youth Conference on Youth Skills for Employment, Entrepreneurship and Industry Growth

Restoring Confidence: Jobs, Growth and Social Progress

High-level panel at the International Labour Conference discusses the main issues concerning the world of work and solutions to the global jobs crisis

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African Union calls for more investment to promote jobs in Africa

Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the first woman to head the African Union Commission, urged African Member States and international partners to invest more in order to promote job creation in the region.

International Labour Conference

Africa: Unions call for the ratification and implementation of ILO Conventions

102nd International Labour Conference

Statement by Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission

Launch of the First Africa Domestic Workers Network

The First Africa Domestic Workers Network (AfDWN) was launched in Cape Town, South Africa on June 16 2013, the second anniversary of the adoption of the ILO Convention 189 and World Domestic Workers’ Day.

World Day against Child Labour 2013

The ILO released a new report: “Ending child labour in domestic work: Protecting young workers in domestic work from abuse and exploitation” which targets multiple cases around the world including in Africa.

ECOWAS/ILO Symposium on the West Africa Regional Action Plan to Eliminate Child Labour, Especially the Worst Forms

The West African Regional Action Plan to Eliminate Child Labour Especially the Worst Forms was the subject of a three day symposium, organised jointly by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the International Labour...