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Zambia’s energy sector revolution: Private sector drives skills strategy for green innovation and job creation

LUSAKA (ILO News) - Energy sector skills strategy development has taken shape in Zambia with active participation of the private sector, the government and workers, as well as employers’ organizations at a workshop organized by European Union (EU)...

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ILO Launches GALAB project in Democratic Republic of the Congo to address child labour in cobalt mining sector

Funded by USDOL, the GALAB project builds upon previous efforts and aims to strengthen remediation services for children identified through the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS).

Social dialogue leaders meet to promote social justice in Africa

The 6th regional seminar of the Internationale Francophone du Dialogue Social (IFDS) is bringing together representatives from 19 French-speaking countries in Bujumbura to explore the role of social dialogue in promoting social justice and decent...

PROSPECTS Partnership in Ethiopia

ILO Ethiopia’s Youth Network Committee members recommit to advancing meaningful youth participation

Young leaders from across Ethiopia gathered in Jigjiga for the ILO PROSPECTS Youth Network Committee (YNC) meeting and engaged in awareness sessions and knowledge exchange, reflecting the collective commitment to making youth leaders active...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Ethiopia Successfully Developed RPL Assessment Tools in Prioritised Occupations

In Abidjan, the ILO maps out the path towards formalisation in Africa

The African Regional Knowledge Sharing Forum on Innovative Approaches to Addressing Informality and Promoting Transitions Towards Formality ended with strategic recommendations and a clear vision for the future of work in Africa.

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Uganda

Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop for labour inspectors and OSH officers successfully concludes in Uganda

A two-week ILO training workshop in Jinja, Uganda, brought together 20 labour inspectors and OSH officers to tackle child labour and improve workplace safety in coffee and tea supply chains. Key outcomes included a Strategic Compliance Plan and...

ILO marks major milestone in fight against child labour in Egypt

The ILO has successfully concluded its ACCEL Africa project in Egypt, addressing child labour in the cotton supply chain.

Voices from ILO PROSPECTS

Trader to a visionary leader: Story of Habiba who aims to launch a livestock cooperative

Habiba Moghe Hussain, a Somali refugee, transformed her cattle business after winning Ethiopia's Business Plan Competition, now aiming to establish a women's livestock cooperative to empower her community.

Child Labour

Building capacity for child protection in Jinja, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project explores how Jinja is empowering duty bearers to address child labour,...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Strengthening Child Protection in Iganga, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project discovers Iganga's journey in developing a child protection ordinance,...

Child Labour

A comprehensive action against child labour in Masindi district, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to address Child Labour and Forced Labour and violations of acceptable conditions of work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project together with the authorities in Masindi introduces new bylaws, a...

Child Labour

Advancing local policies to eliminate Child Labour in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) together with authorities in Hoima city in Uganda creates bylaws in child labour...

Child Labour

Strengthening child protection and private sector collaboration in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) in Mbale initiative in child protection, including ordinance development, training...

CAPSA project

Advancing child protection initiatives in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA project (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) explores how the town of Bugiri's committed to child protection with a new...

ILO strengthens the project management capacity of partners to address child labour in cocoa and gold mining supply chains in Ghana.

The ILO ACCEL Africa project in Ghana organized a capacity development activity to enhance the skills of tripartite partners and CSOs in monitoring and evaluation, gender inclusion, and knowledge sharing to accelerate the elimination of child labour...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Towards a Rights-Based Labour Migration Framework for South Sudan

South Sudan validated the situational analysis of South Sudan’s labour migration context and developed guiding principles, vision, and mission for the National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan.

PROSPECTS Impact

Kenya’s Journey to Recognizing Informal Skills: The Making of the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy

With support from the ILO, Government of Kenya launched Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy that certifies skills gained outside formal education, empowering informal workers and refugees with official credentials, improving employment...

ILO Supports South Africa's drive for better productivity measurement and collaboration

Leveraging financial inclusion and livelihood opportunities to combat child labour in Nigeria

The article highlights the launch of the Social Finance Component of ACCEL Africa Phase 2 in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 7, 2024, as a crucial step in addressing the socio-economic root causes of child labour.