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Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Rebuilding Her Life After Migration Challenges

"Some days, I barely had enough to eat, and it affected my health. I began to lose weight, and there were days I felt too weak to continue,”

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Turning Setbacks into a Thriving Business

"I was working non-stop with little rest, and my legs were swelling up because I was standing for long hours"

ILO launches $600,000 initiative to tackle informal work amid Armenia’s refugee crisis

The ILO has initiated a project to support ethnic Armenian refugees, many of whom face significant barriers to stable jobs. The ILO warns that without targeted interventions, previous gains in reducing informal employment may be reversed. The...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Enhancing Labour Migration Governance: Somalia validates the Private Employment Agencies regulation

A validation workshop of the regulations for Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs)

Kenya-Germany bilateral labour agreement solidifies path for skilled labour migration

Kenya and Germany signed agreement considering Germany's skilled labour demand and Kenya's potential to meet it. To advance these objectives, both nations formed a joint multi-agency technical committee tasked with developing a roadmap for...

Migrant workers

ILO welcomes ASEAN steps to support migrant workers and prevent child labour

ASEAN leaders have agreed on important declarations regarding skills mobility for migrant workers and the prevention of child labour, and have also issued guidelines on the portability of social security benefits for migrant workers as well as the...

New recruitment guidance launched to mark 10 years of Fair Recruitment Initiative

A decade of work by the Fair Recruitment Initiative is being marked with new publications that detail its work to provide concrete, practical solutions that benefit all sides in the recruitment process.

ILO PROSPECTS Impact

ILO transforms camel milk value chain in Kenya by strengthening entrepreneurship and infrastructure

The host and refugee communities in Kenya benefitted from ILO’s Approach to Integrated Market Systems which enhanced water access driving growth in camel milk production and job creation. By restoring water systems and supporting women-led...

Migration

ILO and Canada launch initiative to promote labor integration of Venezuelan refugee and migrant women in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

The project financed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will seek, within the framework of the Regional Strategy for Socio-economic Integration, to contribute to the socio-economic integration of migrants in these three...

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Refugee Youth Call for Action on Education, Employment, and Leadership at Global Summit

The ILO, UNHCR and UNICEF organized a High-Level Dialogue and Reception on the margins of the Summit of the Future 2024 where young refugees advocated for stronger global commitment to inclusive and sustainable solutions for displaced youth.

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ILO launches training to boost market-driven livelihood solutions for refugees and host communities in Jordan

AIMS training program equips local experts to enhance employment opportunities through sustainable, market-focused interventions as part of the ILO PROSPECTS initiative.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

CETU and EOEAF Join Forces to Safeguard Ethiopian Migrant Workers' Rights

Protecting the rights of Ethiopian migrant workers between Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Union (CETU) and the Ethiopian Overseas Employment Agencies Federation (EOEAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking a step toward

Empowering women

Baking Hope: How Amane found a new path to change her life

The ILO Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme's Generate Your Business Idea (GYB), Start Your Business (SYB), Life Skills, and Financial Literacy trainings not only equipped Amane with valuable business skills but also boosted her...

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Malaysia expands social protection coverage to foreign workers

Invalidity and survivors’ benefits have recently been extended to migrant workers in Malaysia effective 1 July 2024. The ILO’s Simon Brimblecombe explains why this is an important step forward that will benefit workers, employers, and Malaysia...

Second phase of the PROSPECTS partnership launches in Iraq

Better Regional Migration Management Programme

Entrepreneurial pathways for Ethiopian migrant workers

The BRMM and WISE collaboration showcases the importance of tailored interventions that address the unique challenges faced by returnees and potential migrants. By offering training that is specifically designed to enhance entrepreneurial skills,...

Better Regional Migration Management in East and Horn of Africa

Innovative steps for migrant workers' success in Kenya

Better Regional Migration Management programme monitoring mission in Kenya underscored the need for stronger coordination among implementing partners, enhanced support for returned migrants, and improved data management practices.

Fair recruitment

Innovative teaching material on fair recruitment for business schools

The ILO launches a new teaching material on fair recruitment for migrant workers in partnership with the Global Business School Network (GBSN), and the Geneva School of Economics and Management.

Labour migration

Between the pre- and post-COVID-19, Nepal experienced the highest percentage increase in outflow of migrant workers among the Asian...

The “Labor migration in Asia: Trends, skills certification, and seasonal work” report provides significant insights on labour migration trends in Asia.

Green jobs

ILO's Nature-Based Solutions training empowers African stakeholders to tackle climate and employment challenges

A capacity-building training on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, equipped 38 participants from government and international organizations to integrate NbS into projects, tackling climate challenges and promoting sustainable...