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Fair wage and social dialogue

ILO backs trade unions to strengthen capacity on wage policy in Ethiopia

The International Labour Organization (ILO) supports Ethiopian trade unions in strengthening their technical and institutional capacity to engage in wage policy development.

Regional Workshop Validates MRC Operations Manual

The Regional Operations Manual for Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) brings together representatives from across the region to harmonise operational standards, strengthen service delivery, and enhance coordination among MRCs. The meeting provided a...

Morocco to host Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, 11–13 February 2026

From 11 to 13 February 2026, the Government of Morocco will host the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, bringing together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, civil society, the private sector, and...

Multi-Stakeholder Workshops Translate Labour Migration Governance into Advocacy and Storytelling across Three Countries

Across three cities in ten days, policymakers, migrant workers, trade unions and civil society came together to turn BRMM's technical achievements into advocacy and storytelling, capturing the human realities of labour migration before the programme...

Promoting care at work

ILO and partners inaugurate model workplace childcare facility in Ethiopia

The ILO inaugurates a model workplace childcare facility at CEREALIA in Addis Ababa, promoting gender equality, decent work, and productivity in Ethiopia.

Start and improve your business

Financial literacy as a catalyst for inclusive growth in Zimbabwe

The national certification ceremony for financial education trainers held in Bulawayo on 23 October 2025 marked a significant step in Zimbabwe’s journey towards inclusive economic empowerment.

Building Roads, Building Trust: ILO Puts Communities in the Driver’s Seat of Rural Road Maintenance in Niger State

The ILO is empowering communities in Niger State to take the lead in maintaining rural roads—strengthening local ownership and protecting the infrastructure that supports their daily lives.

Committee on World Food Security

The ILO highlights evidence-based approaches for decent jobs in agri-food systems

The ILO and partners showcased the power of data to improve livelihoods and ensure that agrifood systems deliver inclusive and sustainable decent work for workers in the sector.

Institutional capacity building

A stronger voice for employers in eastern Libya

With ILO support, the Tobruk Chamber of Commerce is strengthening its leadership and capacity to represent the private sector. The training equipped participants with the tools to build stronger, more responsive employer organizations across Eastern...

Child labour

From fields to futures: The Ugandan women building a brighter tomorrow

Women participating in the ACCEL Africa project in Uganda have transformed their village by combining savings, education and community care to combat child labour and promote brighter futures for their children.

Impact story

Poultry that connects: Inside a Farmer Service Centre in Kenya

In Kakuma, a Farmer Service Centre run by brooder Charles Lukudu — a refugee from South Sudan — is transforming poultry farming into a bridge between refugee and host communities. With support from ILO PROSPECTS and Sustainable Approaches for...

Nigeria Takes Bold Steps Toward Decent Work Through Skills Reform

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) initiated a national dialogue to reshape Nigeria’s skills development...

Nigeria Validates Just Transition Guidelines, Paving the Way for an Inclusive Climate Future

Nigeria takes a bold step towards a greener future—ensuring everyone has a seat at the table in the country’s climate journey.

Leaders of Senegal’s Artisan Professional Organizations Commit to Sustainable and Inclusive Social Protection

In three months, the National Social Mutual for Artisans of Senegal (MSNAS), with support from the ILO and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), organized workshops in 12 regions of Senegal to raise awareness among professional...

Cairo seminar empowers trade unions to lead the Just Transition

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has kicked off a regional advocacy seminar in Cairo, bringing together trade union leaders from Africa and the Arab States to promote social justice and decent work within a just transition framework,...

Empowering inclusion: ILO equips teams to make infrastructure and employment work for everyone

The ILO has given project teams the tools and confidence to design infrastructure and employment initiatives that include everyone—especially those often left behind.

Improving Labour Migration and Mobility

Ministerial Communiqué for the 3rd IGAD Ministerial Conference on Labour, Employment and Labour Migration

Tanzania Advances Ratification Process for Key ILO Labour Migration Conventions

Tanzania took a structured look at where its laws and practices stand against two foundational ILO conventions on migrant worker protection, with tripartite partners in Morogoro mapping the gaps and laying out a concrete path toward ratification.

Tripartite constituents gather in Johannesburg to drive just transition in climate action

Representatives of governments, workers and employers from ten countries gathered in Johannesburg to turn national climate commitments into opportunities for decent work and social justice through a just transition.

Strengthening cooperatives to combat child labor: Start.COOP adapted to the cotton and gold mining sectors in Mali

In Mali, the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project adapted the Start.COOP tool to strengthen the governance, management, and professionalization of cotton and artisanal gold mining cooperatives. This local adaptation, developed with national trainers and...