All resources: Kenya

Tanzania Moves Forward with the Ratification of Key ILO Conventions

The ILO and the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA) organized a tripartite technical meeting from February 12 to 14, 2025, in Dodoma, Tanzania. The meeting focused on establishing a technical team to drive the ratification process for ILO...

The East African Community Advances towards Regional Frameworks in Social Protection and Skills Mobility

Regional convenings in Uganda focused on social protection and labour migration governance.

South Sudan Prepares for its first-ever Labour Force and Migration Survey with Successful ToT Workshop

A two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Juba on mapping and household listing procedures to update the sampling frame for South Sudan’s first-ever Labour Force and Migration Survey (LF&MS), scheduled for implementation later this year.

A Milestone Towards Effective Migration Governance in South Sudan

a high-level workshop in Juba to finalize the key priorities, guiding principles, vision, and mission of the Labour Migration Policy for the Republic of South Sudan.

Media Professionals in Africa Equipped for Improved Reporting on Labour Migration

Promoting accurate, balanced, and gender-sensitive coverage of labour migration in Africa while strengthening regional collaboration.

Collaboration for improved Labour Migration Governance

4th Technical Working Group meetings in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti for improved collaboration on labour migration at national level.

ILO Strengthens Employer Engagement in Labour Migration Governance in Uganda

A virtual workshop to validate a report on “An assessment on the role of employers in improving labour migration governance in Uganda”.

Uganda’s Labour Market Assessment and Skills Mapping to Boost Reintegration of Returnees in the country

Validating the findings of the Labour Market Assessment and Skills Mapping for the Reintegration of Returned Migrant Workers, commissioned in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area

Ethiopia Validates Social Protection Data Using ILO’s Social Security Inquiry Tool

Advancing national efforts to coordinate and monitor social protection systems through improved data accuracy and institutional ownership.

Ethiopia

Migrant resource centre restored to serve returnees and potential migrants

Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Wukro city has resumed its role as a safe, accessible space offering walk-in and remote support services to the local population.

South Sudan advances on improving labour migration governance through validating National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan

A national validation workshop of South Sudan’s first National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan in Juba

South Sudan Leaders Capacity Strengthened on Labour Migration

A two-day Tripartite Executive Roundtable in Juba. The gathering marked a major step on capacity building on labour migration governance in South Sudan

The East African Community Advances towards Regional Frameworks in Social Protection and Skills Mobility

Regional convenings in Uganda focused on social protection and labour migration governance.

East African Community Advance towards Regional Competency Standards for Domestic Workers

The 2nd Regional Meeting of Experts on Competency Standards for Domestic Workers

Model law on labour migration

African Lawmakers rally behind harmonized legal framework on Labour Migration

African parliamentarians, social partners, and regional bodies have adopted a joint communiqué in Nairobi, advancing efforts to protect migrant workers across the continent. The communiqué supports the development of a Model Law on Labour Migration,...

Ethiopia Hosts Third National Migration Research Conference

The National Migration Research Conference in Mekelle, Ethiopia, brought together researchers, government institutions, and development partners. The event provided a platform to share evidence, discuss emerging migration trends, and strengthen the...

Returned Migrants Celebrate Graduation in Kampala After Intensive Skills and Business Training

Celebrating the achievements of 311 returned migrants (268 women and 43 men) who successfully completed a rigorous training programme designed to equip them with the tools and knowledge to rebuild their lives through entrepreneurship in Uganda.

Final Communique

Continental Consultation on the Draft Model Law on Labour Migration in Africa

From 16–18 June 2025 in Nairobi, the Pan-African Parliament, in collaboration with the ILO, AUC, and key partners, convened a landmark consultation to refine the Draft Model Law on Labour Migration. With the participation of parliamentarians, AU and...

sustainable value chains

Kenya and Madagascar deepen cooperation to build Inclusive and sustainable value chains

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is strengthening South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) as a catalyst for inclusive growth, with Kenya and Madagascar taking centre stage in a pioneering collaboration to transform the horticulture...

Uganda’s Labour Market Assessment and Skills Mapping to Boost Reintegration of Returnees in the country

Validating the findings of the Labour Market Assessment and Skills Mapping for the Reintegration of Returned Migrant Workers, commissioned in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area