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PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Innovating refugee response: How the Netherlands built the PROSPECTS Partnership

In this episode, Ana Uzelac, Senior Policy Officer at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discusses the origins and evolution of the PROSPECTS partnership. She highlights how innovative donor approaches can strengthen the...

Fifth Technical Working Group Reviews Labour Migration Priorities and Exit Planning in South Sudan

During South Sudan's fifth Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on labour migration governance in Juba participants reviewed national developments in labour migration governance, achievements under the BRMM programme, and areas requiring further...

PROSPECTS podcast

Young, displaced & determined: Refugee voices on rights to and at work

This special episode of the PROSPECTS podcast series features young refugee leaders sharing their perspectives on the right to work and the barriers they face to economic inclusion. Hasan Almatroud from Jordan and Shadya Abduljabbar from Ethiopia...

ILO joins African Technical Universities and Polytechnics in promoting youth engagement in skills development

The International Labour Organization joined the 2025 ATUPA Conference in Durban to promote inclusive, youth-led approaches to skills development and sustainable TVET systems across Africa.

South Sudan Strengthens Labour and Migration Statistics through Capacity-Building Workshop

Enhancing the skills of the South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and other national stakeholders in producing labour and labour migration statistics in line with international standards.

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

The history of the ILO’s refugee engagement

In the second episode, we trace the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) historical engagement with refugee issues — from the post–World War I Russian refugee crisis to today’s debates on migration, labour, and displacement. Researcher and...

ILO strengthens partnership with African employers to advance Social Justice

At the Africa Employers’ Summit 2025, the ILO reaffirmed its commitment to working with employer organizations to promote inclusive growth, decent work and social justice across the continent.

Norris Mphanga: From disability card to driving change in education and enterprise

Norris Mphanga, a 31-year-old teacher and entrepreneur with albinism from Mphanga Village in Saili Chiefdom, Chipata District, is breaking barriers and changing perceptions about disability in Zambia. His story is one of resilience, opportunity, and...

ILO deepens partnerships to advance decent work in Kenya

During a high-level mission to Kenya, ILO Regional Director for Africa Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa met with national partners to strengthen collaboration on skills development, employment, and inclusive growth.

ILO Regional Director’s Mission to Kenya Reviews Employment, Skills, and Labour Migration Priorities

Institutional capacity building

Benghazi employers are moving towards stronger representation

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Transforming the international refugee regime and framing the Humanitarian Development and Peace Nexus

In the opening episode of "Refugees at work – What are their prospects?", we speak with Professor Roger Zetter, a leading voice in refugee studies, to explore global trends in displacement, the challenges refugees face in accessing labour markets,...

Convention No. 189

Tanzania on the brink of historic recognition for domestic workers

Tanzania is on the verge of a historic milestone that promises to transform the lives of thousands of domestic workers across the country. The Government has confirmed that preparations are complete to ratify the International Labour Organization’s...

Experts advanced draft model law on labour Migration in Africa

ILO’s Commitment to skills development at Industrial Skills Week Africa 2025

The ILO joins Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2025 in Lusaka to advance dialogue on skills, jobs, and Africa’s industrial transformation, with focus on the Africa Critical Skills Bank and the Continental Technical and Vocational Education and...

Driving sustainable futures: E-Waste for Youth Employment Project launched in Limpopo

The project aims to empower youth, women, and persons with disabilities through technical training, entrepreneurship support, and market linkages within the e-waste recycling sector, contributing to circular economy in South Africa.

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E-Waste for Youth Employment in Limpopo

Launch event for the E-Waste for Youth Employment in Limpopo Province Project

Review regional policies and prepare inputs for the upcoming 7th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Social Affairs.

Reviewing regional policies and prepare inputs for the upcoming 7th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Social Affairs.

Ethiopia launches “LeMengede” mobile app to empower and protect migrant workers

The LeMengede (ለመንገዴ) mobile application was officially launched on 21 August 2025 in Addis Ababa by the Ministry of Labour and Skills, in collaboration with the ILO through the BRMM Programme. The event brought together government officials, social...

Women entrepreneurs grow businesses and opportunities through digital skilling program

Empowering women entrepreneurs with digital and AI skills, the Women in Digital Business (WIDB) initiative is transforming lives and communities—unlocking economic opportunities, fostering resilience and driving inclusive growth.