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Youth employment for sustainable development in Kenya (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project KEN/12/01/JPN - Evaluation consultant: Mr. Stanley Karuga

Message of solidarity from the Workers' Group of the ILO Governing Body in support of Kenyan Union Leader Atwoli

Kenya: Interview with Francis Atwoli

Questions and answers with Francis Atwoli, General Secretary Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-Kenya) and member of ILO Governing Body.

Impact Insurance Research Paper #24: The impact of a health insurance programme

Research Paper #24 evaluates the impact of introducing a new health insurance product in rural Kenya. Health insurance was found to reduce net health expenditure and informal borrowing for medical costs, and to increase non-food and overall...

Japan pledges renewed support to reintegrate criminal and at-risk Somali youth back into communities

Empowering Somali youth by providing opportunities for work and education was identified as a Government of Japan priority when it announced the renewal of its support to a UN-led programme steering 'at-risk' youth away from violent or criminal...

Youth Employment for Sustainable Development

The ‘Youth Employment for Sustainable Development’ (YESD) is a joint initiative of the International Labour organization and the governments of Kenya and Japan. The YESD is intended to empower young women and men to participate in addressing the...

Desk review of research on HIV/AIDS in the world of work

This desk review was conducted by ILO/AIDS as part of the Inter-Agency Task Team on HIV workplace policies/programmes and private sector engagement (IATT/WPPS). It is based primarily on the research documents shared by the IATT members, covering...

New Initiative on Youth Employment for Sustainable Development launched in Kenya

The International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Government of Japan and the Government of Kenya have jointly launched a new project - the Youth Employment for Sustainable Development Project (YESD) - aimed at addressing the escalating youth...

Domestic Workers ask Parliament for the ratification of Convention 189

OFID-Kenya

HIV and AIDS are a major public health challenge with a 6% prevalence among adults aged 15-49 years, which is approximately 1.4 million people. HIV threatens not only the public health but also the long-term economic and social development of the...

ILO Law Growth Nexus II Project (Matatu Sector) in Kenya

ILO Law Growth Nexus II Project Survey Dissemination Workshop on Public Service Vehicles (Matatu Sector) in Kenya.

Extending social security to African migrant workers and their families (RBSA Evaluation Summary)

Project RAF/08/02/RBS - Evaluation consultants: Stanley A. Asangalisah

Promoting freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in the rural and export processing sectors (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project GLO/09/60/SID

YES-JUMP, Youth employment support jobs for the unemployed (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project RAF/09/50/FRG - Evaluation consultant: Mrs. Stanley Karuga

Japan and ILO launched new partnership on Youth Employment for Sustainable Development in Kenya

DAR ES SALAAM/ADDIS ABABA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Japan launched a new creative partnership and program aimed at promoting youth employment for sustainable development of the East-African...

Promoting Green Entrepreneurship. First lessons learned from the Youth Entrepreneurship Facility (YEF) Kenya, 2010 and 2011

This report presents YEF’s activities in the field of green entrepreneurship promotion in Kenya by outlining key achievements and practical examples from the years 2010 and 2011. The lessons learned from those experiences allow formulating...

ILO consults African youth on jobs crisis

The ILO dedicates the month of March 2012 to hold national events in 12 African countries from the five sub-regions to hear young people’s views on the alarming youth employment situation.

Kenya labour market survey for older children withdrawn from worst forms of child labour: Kitui district report

This report details key findings of a labour market survey for youth in age range 15-17 years, in Kitui Central District, Kenya. The survey sought to understand the situation of the older children and youth and consequently carry out a labour market...

Consolidating Policy Agenda to Eliminate Child Labour within the DWCP for Kenya: Education and Youth Employment (Midterm Evaluation Summary)

Project: KEN/09/50/USA Evaluation Consultants: Mei Zegers (leader) & Kennedy Bikuri (national)

Kenya labour market survey for older children withdrawn from worst forms of child labour: Kilifi district report

This report presents findings of a labour market survey carried out in Kilifi. The objective of the study was to conduct a situation and needs analysis of older children aged 15-17 years to better understand their needs and carry out a local labour...