All resources: Kenya

Returnee migrant workers Recognized Through DPF – BRMM Business Plan Competition

Entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and financial inclusion converge in a competition that rewards innovation and accelerates reintegration.

Social Protection Financing

Closing social protection financing gaps in Kenya: investing in people, dignity and resilient economies

Government institutions, social partners, county authorities, and UN agencies came together in Nairobi to develop a shared roadmap for sustainable social protection financing. Their goal is to ensure that everyone in Kenya can live with dignity,...

Invisible but essential: Domestic workers at the heart of persons with disabilities care in Kenya

Across Kenya, domestic workers quietly provide life-sustaining care to persons with disabilities - often around the clock and under highly precarious conditions. A new International Labour Organization/Global Disability Fund-supported assessment...

Skills development

Kenya turns skills evidence into new curricula

New occupational curricula in Kenya’s tourism and fodder sectors show how labour market evidence can help training providers equip young people and workers with skills that employers need.

East and Horn of Africa Countries Strengthen Labour Migration Governance through Learning Visit to the Philippines

A regional learning visit to introduce participants from the EHoA, as well as EAC and IGAD, to the Philippines’ well-established labour migration governance system, encompassing regulation, protection, reintegration, and social dialogue.

Kenya Reviews Progress on Institutionalising Labour Migration Governance

The 5th Technical Working Group meeting in Kenya examined progress achieved under the BRMM programme and identified priorities for sustaining labour migration governance efforts beyond the project period.

Practical Guide for the Implementation of an International Labour Migration and Labour Market Information System

The "Practical Guide for the Implementation of an International Labour Migration and Labour Market Information System" is an essential manual developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the "Better Regional Migration Management"...

Thematic report on labour migration from the 2019 Kenya population and housing census Analytical Report on International Labour Migration

The "Thematic Report on Labour Migration from the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census," published by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, serves as Kenya's first...

Fourth Labour Migration Advisory Group meeting reinforces sustainable Labour Migration Governance in East and Horn of Africa

Shifting toward long-term ownership, institutional integration, and the development of a clear sustainability roadmap for labour migration governance in the region.

Tanzania Charts Path Forward for Labour Migration Governance in Dodoma

Fifth National Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on Labour Migration in Dodoma, Tanzania to review progress, address implementation challenges, and promote the programme’s exit strategy for long-term impact.

Ethiopia Strengthens Fair Recruitment Oversight through the Migrant Recruitment Advisor (MRA) Platform

Targeted IT training and stakeholder consultations lay the foundation for embedding the Migrant Recruitment Advisor within Ethiopia’s labour migration governance system.

Skills development

Skills assessments in Kenya reveal training gaps and opportunities

New skills gap assessments supported by the International Labour Organization in Kenya’s tourism and fodder sectors show how stronger links between employers, training providers and young people can help align training with labour market needs.

Adapting Traditional Craft to Modern Market Demand

"My biggest problem was not skills or materials, but the market. I could make products, but I did not know how to reach buyers or get fair prices,” said Nathan Mugote.

Strengthening Protection for Migrant Workers

East and Horn of Africa states advance rights-based bilateral labour agreements

A five-day regional training in Addis Ababa has strengthened capacity of stakeholders from East and Horn of Africa to design, negotiate, and implement rights based Bilateral Labour Agreements, bolstering fair and safe labour migration governance...

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ILO and IFIs work toward more coherent approaches to measuring job quality

ILO and IFIs exchange practical experiences and explore opportunities for joint efforts to strengthen how development finance captures employment quality.

Briefing paper

PROSPECTS in Action: Vision, Milestones, and Impact

This briefing paper details the collective action of the PROSPECTS coalition (ILO, UNHCR, UNICEF, IFC and World Bank) supported by the Netherlands to improve the lives of forcibly displaced persons and host communities. It promotes self-reliance by...

Two -page summary

PROSPECTS in Action: Vision, Milestones, and Impact - Summary

This two-page summary details the PROSPECTS Partnership's vision and impact, demonstrating its shift from humanitarian aid to sustainable solutions for forced displacement. It promotes self-reliance and inclusion for forcibly displaced persons and...

Factsheet

PROSPECTS Partnership Kenya: Building inclusive pathways for refugees and host communities

This factsheet details the PROSPECTS Partnership's support for Kenya's progressive shift toward refugee inclusion and self-reliance. It focuses on strengthening national systems across four pillars: Protection, Education, Economic Inclusion, and...

Training package

Meaningful youth engagement for decent work: A training package on engaging young people in employment programmes

This training package is designed to help ILO staff and youth employment practitioners enhance meaningful youth engagement in employment programmes, with a particular focus on refugee and forcibly displaced youth.

Policy Brief - Assessment of Domestic Workers Providing Care and Support to Persons with Disabilities in Kenya.png

Domestic work is one of Kenya’s largest informal sectors, employing about two million people, primarily women, and providing essential care for persons with disabilities. Despite their crucial role, domestic workers often face low pay,...