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Statement by Mr Charles Dan, Regional Director for Africa, 317th Session of the ILO Governing Body

Charles DAN, ILO Regional Director for Africa, addressed the ILO Governing Body in Geneva to update tripartite constituents on the latest status of technical cooperation programme in Africa. What are the new priorities? How is the region delivering...

Ethiopia and ILO sign an MOU to support Domestic Migrant Workers to the Gulf States, Lebanon and Sudan

The Government of Ethiopia and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Addis Ababa to implement an EU-funded project designed to develop a tripartite framework for the support and protection of...

Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Malawi

The Employers' Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM), with technical support of the ILO, completed an assessment of the Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises (EESE) in Malawi. The final report and an action plan were presented at a...

Launch and Dissemination Event for the Malawi Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises Assessment Report and Action Plan

Honourable Minister of Industry and Trade Mr. Sosten Gwengwe launched the Assessment of an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises for Malawi at Lilongwe Hotel

Sexual harassment

When work becomes a sexual battleground

To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, which focuses on ‘violence against women’, the ILO is highlighting the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace – an often subtle but disturbing form of aggression.

Effective delivery of ILO technical cooperation projects in Africa

ILO Africa's technical advisors and programme coordinators meet in Cotonou, Benin from 4-6 March 2013 to discuss policy project portfolios in the context of the new ILO reform.

Youth entrepreneurship

From slum living to company director

One woman’s success story shows how green entrepreneurship could be an answer to both youth unemployment and environmental degradation in Africa.

Somalia

Drop the gun and take a pen

Countries have stepped up their efforts to fight piracy and warlordism in Somalia. The ILO has partnered with other UN agencies to address the root causes of the conflicts: chronic unemployment and a lack of prospects for youth.

Launch of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Zimbabwe 2012 – 2015 and Skills II for Youth Employment and Rural Development

On the 14th of February 2013, the ILO Country Office for Zimbabwe (CO-Harare) in collaboration with the ILO tripartite partners launched the third generation of the Decent Work Country Programme for Zimbabwe 2012-2015 and the ‘Skills for Youth...

Zimbabwe DWCP Launch in pictures

Remarks by the Minister of Youth

Remarks by the Minister of Labour

Remarks by the UN Resident Coordinator

Launch of the Decent Work Country Programme for (DWCP) Zimbabwe and the Skills Flagship programme

The ILO in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Services and the Social Partners, will be launching the Decent Work Country Programme for Zimbabwe (DWCP), 2012-2015 on 14 February 2013.

Cooperatives

Egypt’s farmers: Sowing the seeds of an agricultural revolution

Agriculture will be critical to future economic growth in Egypt, says the ILO – but only if the laws on farmers’ co-ops are reformed.

Strategic Management Meeting of ILO in the African Region, 4-7 February, 2013

In recent years Africa has shown strong levels of economic growth. Projections show that the continent as a whole is expected to grow by 5 percent in 2013. African countries are among the fastest movers by global standards.

Launch of the Decent Work Country Profile for Zambia, 31 January 2013

Zambia’s progress in the development of labour market conditions and protection for workers has been enhanced by the development and launch of the Decent Work Country Profile for Zambia.

Development

Employment in Africa: Think agriculture!

Why agriculture should be Africa’s top priority.

Occupational Safety and Health

in the Context of COVID-19 in Eswati

Global Employment Trends 2013: Facts and figures for Sub-Saharan Africa