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Building Partnerships to Advance Rights-Based Approach to Labour Migration in Somalia

A Knowledge Sharing workshop on ratification, domestication, and reporting of International Labour Standards social dialogue & tripartism

Fair Recruitment Practices in Ethiopia

Enhancing the capacity of Private employment agencies (PrEA) in Ethiopia

Bridging Perspectives and Building Solutions: Towards Inclusive Labour Migration in East & Horn of Africa

"Opportunities and challenges on Labour Migration: An Experience-Sharing Forum among East African Countries"

Far-reaching reforms in Oman set new benchmark for social protection in the region

An overview of the key features of the ambitious reforms which fundamentally reshape the social protection landscape in Oman.

Empowering Migrant Workers: Achieving Results for the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund

Establishing a comprehensive strategy for the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund

Ambitious reforms in Oman pave way to universal social protection

Newly approved legislation, developed with the support of the ILO, radically reshapes the social protection system in the Sultanate and is set to become a reference for countries in the region.

Ukraine recovery

ILO, IOM help pave road for post-war labour market in Ukraine

On 12-13 July, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) held a workshop in Kyiv with key government stakeholders from Ukraine, including the Ministry of Economy to discuss current and future...

Ground report

Satellite vocational training center brings hope to displaced and local communities in Ethiopia

ILO and its partners are tackling the challenges of limited income generation in Ethiopia's arid eastern region by constructing a satellite vocational training center, providing new job opportunities and essential skills, benefiting both host and...

Enhanced Coordination for Improved Labour Migration Governance in East and Horn of Africa

A series of National Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings on labour migration

Promoting Fair Recruitment and Decent Work for African Migrant Workers

Fair recruitment, international labour standards (ILS), union-to-union agreements, and monitoring and reporting

Advancing Skills Development and Migration: Fostering Collaboration for Positive Impact in Kenya

Skills development within the context of labour migration

ILO's support in East African summit yields commitments for improved refugee inclusion

Member States of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Partner States of the East African Community (EAC) came together to sign the Munyonyo Declaration, committing to durable solutions for refugees in the East and Horn of...

Our impact, Their voices

Strengthening qualification frameworks and recognition of qualifications: Sri Lanka's path to global integration

Pioneering the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund

An Inter-Governmental Consultative Workshop for Drafting the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund Bill

Workshop explores policy solutions for end-of-service indemnity (EOSI) system in Kuwait

The workshop aimed to inform dialogue around the limitations of current EOSI scheme, and involved workers, employers and relevant government entities in Kuwait in the identification of appropriate policy solutions at the national level.

A Visionary Path Towards Fair and Ethical Recruitment in Africa

developing a robust Fair Recruitment Strategy designed specifically for Africa.

From Data to Action: Accelerating Labour Market and Migration Initiatives in Djibouti

Identifying existing strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities within the country's data collection and analysis frameworks

World Youth Skills Day

Creating new opportunities for youth with skills training

This video collage highlights the voices of youth from Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq and Syrian refugees living in these countries explaining why skills development are key to employment.

Assessing the potential of online labour platforms to connect displaced talent with decent jobs

PROSPECTS Learning Labs series set to explore ways in which online labour platforms can connect displaced individuals with decent work

Labour Rights are Human Rights for all Workers

After the recent tragic death in Jordan of nine agricultural workers, most of whom were refugees, the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Shaza Al Jondi and Meredith Byrne* reflect on the vital need to safeguard the right of vulnerable workers...