All resources: Namibia

National Minimum Wage Policy

How Namibia sets a historic national minimum wage

With support from the ILO, Namibia has set a historic National Minimum Wage. This policy aims to address income and gender inequalities, protect workers, safeguard businesses and promote a more inclusive economy

Press release

Towards a new social contract in Africa

Representatives of Unions, employers, governments and academia across Africa, meet in Windhoek to examine the current social contract and define key elements for a labour led new social contract that is inclusive of all.

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 workshop on measuring non-direct employment impacts

Namibia launches a National Coordination Mechanism for decent work in the fisheries sector.

A coordination body to oversee compliance and the general welfare of the fisheries sector in Namibia was launched recently in Namibia. It will operate as the ‘National Coordination Mechanism (NCM)’.

Understanding informality and child labour in sub-Saharan Africa

This study examines the interrelationship of child labour and informality in 22 sub-Saharan countries.

ILO Harare has a new Director

The ILO is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Philile Masuku as the new Director of the Country Office for Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Advancing decent work for and social justice for rural youth in Namibia

The rural-based young people in Namibia came under the spotlight at a symposium organized by the Bank of Namibia titled, “Transformation of the Rural Economy in Namibia,” which aimed to unravel the state of the rural economy and its impact on the...

Fostering Freedom of Association in the fisheries sector in Namibia

A two-day workshop for the social partners in the fishing sector was held to foster understanding of freedom of association, collective bargaining, dispute prevention and resolution as well as negotiation skills.

Setting the stage for a national diagnostic of informality in Namibia

The Government of Namibia in collaboration with key stakeholders recently held a consultative meeting to enhance understanding and the extent of the informal economy in the country. The ILO Recommendation 204 will inform the policy and strategy...

Remarks by The Gorvenor (Multi-stakeholder workshop 13 September 2023)

Minister Nujoma opening remarks IE Multistakeholder workshop 13 September 2023

RC-Remarks (Informality Diagnostic Workshop)

Statement by Hon. Lucia Iipumbu (National Diagonostic Informality)

The United Nations and the Government of Namibia convene for a pivotal workshop on the Global Accelerator as part of its preparations for...

Namibia joined the Global Accelerator (GA) as one of the pathfinder countries. A workshop was held by the United Nations and the Government of Namibia as well as major stakeholders to develop a roadmap towards implementation of the Global...

Building blocks - Sub-regional tripartite workshop on promoting social dialogue and decent work in the railways sector

IEC materials to promote decent work in the fisheries industries in Namibia

The EU funded Sustainable Supply Chains to Build Forward Better project in Namibia has developed information, education and communication materials (IEC) to support the promotion of compliance to national and international standards as well as...

Towards more resilient, inclusive and sustainable supply chains event

Project brochure: Decent work in supply chains

Advancing decent work in five global supply chains of key importance to the European Union for a fair, resilient, and sustainable COVID-19 crisis recovery.

Towards more resilient, inclusive and sustainable supply chains

Namibia on the way to standardize employment contracts for its fishermen.

After a series of activities that included a deep-dive research study of the fishing industry, sensitization on occupational health and safety and basic decent working conditions aboard fishing vessels; inspection of fishing vessels and the Work in...