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35 delegates from 5 African countries build their capacity on skills anticipation

SIFA is a continental programme of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency (NEPAD), funded by the European Union and the German Government.

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Second MOZMOD technical retreat in Mozambique organised with ILO's support

The second edition of the MOZMOD technical retreat on the tax-benefit microsimulation model for Mozambique, MOZMOD, kicked off yesterday in Ponta do Ouro, Maputo Province

Dairy cooperatives in Mozambique benefit from ILO training tools

In strengthening dairy cooperatives in Mozambique, Coopermondo has been using the ILO tools Think.Coop and Start.Coop in the framework of the SALsA project.

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Advocacy on social protection targets Mozambican Parliamentarians

Between 18 and 19 April, around 45 parliamentarians from the Republic of Mozambique took part in an advocacy activity conducted by the Civil Society Platform on Social Protection with support from the European Union and the ILO. This activity had...

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Mozambique’s National Conference on Combatting the Worst Forms of Child Labour

On Friday 22 April, Mozambique held its National Conference on Combatting the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Chimoio, Manica Province. Several high-level representatives took part in this conference, including the Minister of Labour and Social...

The ILO Accel Africa supports Improved apprenticeship in dual education system through transition from school to work training.

The Dual Education System (DES) is a unique 3-year governmental technical vocational education system that combines on-the-job training and off-the-job learning. After the 3 years, apprentices earn a technical education diploma, in addition to a...

ILO and UI Certify SCREAM Trainers to Fight Child Labour

The ACCEL Africa Project in Nigeria is strengthening systems and providing stakeholders across spheres of the society with the skills and tools required to urgently eliminate child labour and achieve SDG Target 8.7 by 2025.

Validation workshop on the deep dive study report into challenges and opportunities to promote decent work in Namibia’s fishing supply...

An up-to-date integrated picture of employment and labour-related trends as well as decent work challenges and opportunities in Namibia’s fishing supply chains.

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Industry exposure for vocational trainers to address skills gap in Ethiopia

A public-private partnership led by ILO PROSPECTS Ethiopia is providing industry interface to trainers from vocational institutes, enhancing their understanding of skills in demand and evolving management practices.

Establishing agro-cooperatives in Sudan to empower farmers

To improve the income levels and resilience of host and refugee community farmers in Sudan, ILO PROSPECTS is supporting the development of agro-cooperatives through training and peer support

Facilitating social dialogue for enhanced involvement of stakeholders, including ILO constituents to promote decent work and social justice...

ILO Partners the Government of Nigeria to conduct a National Voluntary Review of the Global Compact for Migration and preparation towards the maiden International Migration Review Forum (IMRF)

United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa and the ILO to Collaborate on Social Protection in Africa

In January 2022, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) agreed to collaborate using Agendas 2030 and 2063 as a blueprint.

The ILO held training on Just Transition at MENA Climate Week 2022

The ILO participated in MENA Climate Week 2022 and co-organized events on Just Transition, youth and employment in the MENA region's energy transition.

ILO in partnership with the Federation for Egyptian Industries (FEI) launches the 5th Cycle of the Human Resources & Gender Academy

The ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) supported the development of the Human Resources and Gender Academy as a new service of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, through its Women in Business Unit (WiB) in cooperation with its Labour...

First Technical Working Group meeting conducted in Amhara Regional States, Ethiopia

"COVID-19 pandemic has brought about the most significant changes we have seen in workplaces in generations" says ACT/EMP Director Deborah...

Global study commissioned by the Bureau for Employers Activities of the International Labour Organization (ACT/EMP) and the ILO Regional Office for Africa, in partnership with employer and business membership organizations (EBMOs) across Africa, to...

ILO/UNICEF joint Social Protection project conducted validation in Ethiopia

FAIRWAY in Ethiopia supported Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) to organize capacity building trainings for community peer...

In order to strengthen capacity of Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) to organize potential, in-service and returnee migrant workers into the union and effectively advocate for the rights and welfare of migrant workers, FAIRWAY in...

ACCEL Africa’s Media Production Competition: Leveraging the power of media to combat child labour in Mali

The video was the award-winning entry to ACCEL Africa’s Media Production Competition, which was launched in April 2022 and conducted in the lead up to the World Day Against Child Labour in June 2022.

Social Finance going digital in Mali: Raising awareness about Child Labor and Microfinance through Mobile Technology

The partnership between the ILO and VIAMO provided a cost-effective and tailored approach to awareness-raising that accommodates the preferences and capacities of Mali's communities.