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Private employment agencies in EHoA establish a Regional confederation to advance fair recruitment

The establishment of a regional confederation of private employment agencies from six East and Horn of Africa countries to promote fair recruitment, strengthen cooperation and enhance migrant worker protection.

Labour migration and free movement

Beyond the headlines: ILO and IGAD strengthen media professionals’ skills to report on regional integration, free movement of persons and...

Journalists across the IGAD region have strengthened their skills to report on labour migration, free movement and regional integration with greater accuracy, evidence and a stronger focus on migrant workers’ rights and dignity.

Regulatory Guidelines and Legislative Regulation for Private Employment Agencies (PEAs)

This report outlines a comprehensive framework established by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, with support from the International Labour Organization, to manage the licensing, operation, and oversight...

Private Employment Agencies in Somalia: Procedure and General Services

The document, titled "Private Employment Agencies in Somalia: Procedure and General Services," is a comprehensive regulatory framework prepared by the Somali Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and supported by the International Labour...

East and Horn of Africa Labour Attachés Strengthen Capacity to Advance Rights-Based Labour Migration Agreements

Strengthening the capacity of Labour Attachés and Consular Officials from the East and Horn of Africa to negotiate, implement, and monitor rights based bilateral labour migration agreements and better protect migrant workers in Gulf destination...

ILO Voices | Entrepreneurship

How I built my tea stall business in Somalia

In Somalia, Hawa Ali Mohamed runs a tea stall in a marketplace that was rehabilitated through an ILO project. As the sole breadwinner, she now has a stable place to work and can support her children.

Somalia's Advances Implementation of New Labour Migration Policy Framework

Raising awareness and strengthening coordination for the implementation of Somalia’s National Labour Migration Policy and Private Employment Agencies Regulations.

Operations Manual for Migrant Workers Resource Centres in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA)

This document is the official Operations Manual for Migrant Workers Resource Centres in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA), published by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Developed under the UK Aid-funded Better Regional Migration...

International Labour Day event highlights Somalia’s commitment to decent work and inclusive job creation

The event provided a platform to discuss social dialogue, skills development and employment-intensive investment approaches as key drivers of sustainable livelihoods, local economic development and inclusive labour markets in Somalia.

Reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment and labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA) regions: An ILO Toolkit for...

The report is a practical media toolkit developed by the ILO to strengthen accurate and responsible reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment, and labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa. It highlights the critical role of journalists in...

FESTU sensitizes trade union leaders on Somalia’s Labour Migration Policy and PrEAs Regulations

FESTU convened trade union leaders in Mogadishu to strengthen the implementation of Somalia’s labour migration policy and recruitment regulations, focusing on worker protection and fair recruitment. The workshop resulted in a concrete action plan...

Social protection in crises: National systems must lead the way

Wilton Park discussions call for country-led social protection systems as the foundation for stability in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

Decent work through infrastructure

In Baidoa, Somalia, an ILO road project is creating jobs, safety and dignity at work

As Baidoa, Southwest Somalia, continues to expand, a new road, built by the ILO KFW project, is doing more than easing traffic and connecting neighbourhoods. It is creating decent jobs for displaced people, returnees and host communities, while...

Somalia strengthens Rights-Based Labour Migration Governance through Federal-State Engagement

A series of state-level sensitisation workshops held across four Federal Member States of Somalia to operationalise the newly adopted National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) and Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs) Regulation.

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.

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"...

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.

Decent work and women’s economic empowerment

From displacement to decent work: Women rebuild roads and their futures in Somalia

With ILO support, displaced and host community women in Baidoa in southwest of Somalia are training as stone cobblers, earning income and rebuilding vital roads. The project promotes decent work, gender equality, and hope for families affected by...