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Vocational skills training in Mogadishu, Somalia

Skills training to improve employability of vulnerable children associated with armed conflict forces and groups in Mogadishu, Somalia

International Labour Standards

Omar Faruk Osman: “The ratification of ILO core Conventions means a lot for the Workers of Somalia”

According to Omar Faruk Osman, the General Secretary of the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), by ratifying ILO Core Conventions on Freedom of Association (No.87)and Collective Bargaining (No.98), Somali workers were given the legal right...

Child labour in Somaliland: A rapid assessment in Hargeisa, Burao and Borama

This report presents findings from a rapid appraisal conducted in the Somaliland main cities of Hargeisa, Burao and Borama. The study sought to characterize the working children, establish the types of work that children engage in, determine the...

Somalia ratifies ILO Convention No. 182

Somalia ratification of the ILO Convention No. 182 on the worst forms of child labour has now been formally registered. This brings the total number of ratification of Convention No. 182 to 179, out of 185 ILO Member States.

Labour Standards

Somalia ratifies three fundamental ILO Conventions

Somalia ratifies the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182)

Decent work in fragile States

ILO, Somalia sign agreement to promote decent work

ILO Somalia Decent Work Programme

The International Labour Organization contributes to peace and stability in Somalia. Through working with the government and social partners, the Somalia programme promotes rights at work, generates gainful employment opportunities, enhances social...

Stories from the field

WED Report

Institutional and policy assessment of factors affecting women entrepreneurs in micro and small enterprises in Hargeisa and Mogadishu

Women entrepreneurs received training in managing their business

ILO conducted training to assist Women Entrepreneur Associations (WEAs) to manage and improve their associations.

Reducing conflict and crime by rehabilitating potential and actual perpetrators of violence, to pave way for rule of law and recovery.

Building on the Youth at Risk programme implemented over 2011 and 2012, the Youth for Change (Y4C) joint initiative is a 12 month programme between the UNDP, ILO and UNICEF. While all outcomes are integral to the success of the Youth for Change...

Institutional and policy assessment of factors affecting women entrepreneurs in micro and small enterprises in Hargeisa and Mogadishu

This report was done as part of the ongoing campaign of promoting gender equality and womens economic empowerment in Somalia funded by the European Union and The research work was commissioned by the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Follow up mentoring support provided to Women Entrepreneurs, Somalia

After completing training on entrepreneurship skills, financial management skills, and business plan development skills, about 20 internally displaced women received a small capital to get them started with their business.

Improvements of livelihoods of vulnerable households in urban and peri-urban areas of Galkayo (Midterm evaluation summary)

Project: SOM/10/03/EEC - Consultant: Charles Menene

A Production Center in Galkayo creates employment and promotes economic growth

Recently, there have been increased violence and assassinations in the city and this civil insecurity affects all wealth groups, causing displacement, loss of lives and property and a high rate of unemployment.

Month of the Women Entrepreneur (MOWE) Trade fair

On 26th March 2013, the The EU, ILO and Horn Relief Development (HRD) celebrated the Month of the Women Entrepreneur (MOWE). The fair was held at Safari Park, Mogadishu with goods displayed by 20 women from IDP camps. For more information,

International training course on labour based technology in roadworks for Somali engineers

Between 30th January - 25 March 2013 a three month labour based technology training was held for 9 Somali engineers in Mbeya, Tanzania. The ILO, Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Appropriate Technology Training Institute...

Somalia

Drop the gun and take a pen

Countries have stepped up their efforts to fight piracy and warlordism in Somalia. The ILO has partnered with other UN agencies to address the root causes of the conflicts: chronic unemployment and a lack of prospects for youth.

Evaluation of the RBSA support towards achieving the 2010-11 Biennium CPOs on employment in Africa (Outcome 1-3) (RBSA Evaluation Summary)

RBSA Funded Activity - Evaluation Consultant: Mr. Stanley Karuga

Job for former child soldiers

The ILO is pursuing its efforts to strengthen the economic component of reintegration programmes for former child soldiers in countries concerned. Two new projects have started in 2012.