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ILO Calls for a Renewed Commitment towards attaining the Goals of Beijing Declaration and Platforms for Action

Nigeria continues to address inequality in the workplace and gender violence, two decades after the signing of “Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action”.

ILO at the High Level Conference on Ebola in Brussels

Senior Officials of the International Labour Organization (ILO) attended an Ebola high-level international conference in Brussels to better plan and coordinate action for the recovery process in the most affected countries of West Africa.

ILO and ITC team up to build capacities against human trafficking in West Africa

The International Labour Organization, in collaboration with the International Training Centre (ITC) in Turin, Italy started a new mixed and interactive training programme for National Trafficking In Persons (TIP) focal points of ECOWAS Members...

ILO provides support to abducted Chibok girls in Nigeria

The ILO held training sessions on HIV peer education and counselling for abducted Chibok girls and community in Nigeria.

Decent Work Country Program for Nigeria Programme II (2015-2018)

The DWCP II is the instrument for the ILO’s cooperation in Nigeria over the next 4 years and will facilitate a coherent, gender-sensitive and integrated approach to promoting the ILO’s decent work agenda, geared towards the attainment of national...

ILO's role and response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak

The unprecedented 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak poses serious health risks for workers in various occupations and has had a significant occupational mortality, especially among health care workers. These casualties add to the global...

ILO calls for skills development at national productivity workshop in Nigeria

Mrs Sina Chuma-Mkandawire, ILO Director for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Gambia and Liaison Office for ECOWAS, called for an effective skills development system to enhance the productivity of the workforce in Nigeria.

ILO to Support Nigeria in Conducting Labour Force Survey

The ILO is ready to support Nigeria in conducting a Labour Force Survey that will meet international standards, stated Mrs. Sina Chuma-Mkandawire, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Nigeria Ghana, Liberia, Sierra...

ILO and Nigeria Launch National Child Labour Policy

The Federal Government of Nigeria with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a National Policy on Child Labour.

ILO supports Nigeria Labour Congress Rain School 2014

The Rain School is a flagship of NLC’s educational activities and has trained thousands of labour leaders.

ILO Country Office-Abuja Supports Presidential Summit on MDGs and Post 2015 Agenda

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Gambia; and Liaison Office for ECOWAS has provided technical and financial support to Federal Government of Nigeria to organize a Presidential...

Anambra State Deputy Governor @ the ILO, calls for close collaboration to fight unemployment

Dr. Nkem Okeke called for a close partnership with the ILO to stem the tide of unemployment in Anambra State, Nigeria.

The twin challenges of child labour and educational marginalisation in the ECOWAS region - An overview

As part of the efforts to address the present urgent situation, Governments and regional institutions have developed the ECOWAS Child Policy and the accompanying Strategic Plan of Action for the ECOWAS Child Policy, as well as the West Africa...

ILO Regional Director interview with AIT, Abuja, Nigeria

ABUJA (ILO News) -- ILO's Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma has called for greater cooperation among Governments, Employers and Workers to fight unemployment and promote inclusive growth in the African region.

OGUN State Action Plan for the elimination of Child Labour in Nigeria (2014 -2017)

To ensure proper intervention in the eradication of child labour in Ogun state and consistency with the National Intervention, the State Steering committee decided to adapt the draft National Plan of Action (NAP) for implementation of the state...

OYO State Action Plan for the elimination of Child Labour in Nigeria (2014-2017)

The State Action provides the roadmap for the implementation of the National Policy on the Elimination of Child Labour in Oyo State, through a variety of implementation Strategies.

World Economic Forum on Africa: ILO RD Mr. Aeneas Chuma interview at AIT, Abuja

World Economic Forum on Africa – Assistant Director-General/Regional Director for Africa, Mr. Aeneas Chuma, Live Interview with AIT, Abuja

WEFA 2014: ILO calls for new partnership to fight poverty and social exclusion

ILO’s Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma called for greater cooperation among Governments, Employers and Workers to fight unemployment and promote inclusive growth in the African region.

ILO at the World Economic Forum on Africa

Aeneas C. Chuma, the ILO Head for Africa will address the 24th World Economic Forum - Africa on inclusive growth and creating jobs from 7-9 May 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria.

Good Practice Report : Eliminating the worst forms of Child Labour and strengthening sub-regional cooperation through ECOWAS

Good practices in the fight against the worst forms of child labour and capitalizing on regional cooperation to strengthen the effort.