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BRMM Engages Media and Universities to Strengthen Labour Migration Awareness in Kenya

A media breakfast meeting and a public lecture series in Nairobi organized in collaboration with the University of Nairobi and Mount Kenya University.

Regional Research Conference Strengthens Evidence-Based Dialogue on Labour Migration and Development in the East and Horn of Africa

“Labour Migration and Development in East and Horn of Africa"

Trainers Equipped to Lead Community Outreach Across the Country

Three rounds of Training of Trainers sessions in Adama, Ethiopia, to strengthen the capacity of regional officials responsible for implementing the National Communication Strategy to Prevent Irregular Migration and Promote Safe Labour Migration...

Building Futures through Employment and Infrastructure

ILO’s work in Somalia tackles unemployment and supports stability

In Somalia, the ILO is building more than roads, it is building futures. Through infrastructure projects, skills training, and labour law reforms, the Organization is tackling youth unemployment, supporting peace, and strengthening partnerships with...

The capacity of the Ethiopian Statistics Service and the E-LMIS team strengthened to apply ICLS Standards in Labour and Migration Statistics

A five-day capacity-building workshop on labour and labour migration statistics was held to deepen participants’ understanding of updated international definitions and measurement approaches in key labour statistics domains, including work,...

Fifth Technical Working Group Reviews Labour Migration Priorities and Exit Planning in South Sudan

During South Sudan's fifth Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on labour migration governance in Juba participants reviewed national developments in labour migration governance, achievements under the BRMM programme, and areas requiring further...

South Sudan Strengthens Labour and Migration Statistics through Capacity-Building Workshop

Enhancing the skills of the South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and other national stakeholders in producing labour and labour migration statistics in line with international standards.

Case study

How gender-responsive banking solutions are boosting women-led businesses in Somalia

The International Bank of Somalia used the ILO’s WE-Check tool to assess and improve its services for women entrepreneurs, resulting in tailored financial products and expanded outreach. This initiative doubled the bank’s women entrepreneur client...

Case study

How strategic communications and partnerships are opening doors to new opportunities for women entrepreneurs in The Gambia

In 2020, The Gambia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Employers’ Association (GCCI) utilized the ILO Women’s Entrepreneurship Self-Check (WE-Check), a self-assessment tool that helps organizations understand the extent to which they...

ILO Regional Director’s Mission to Kenya Reviews Employment, Skills, and Labour Migration Priorities

Review regional policies and prepare inputs for the upcoming 7th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Social Affairs.

Reviewing regional policies and prepare inputs for the upcoming 7th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Social Affairs.

Ethiopia launches “LeMengede” mobile app to empower and protect migrant workers

The LeMengede (ለመንገዴ) mobile application was officially launched on 21 August 2025 in Addis Ababa by the Ministry of Labour and Skills, in collaboration with the ILO through the BRMM Programme. The event brought together government officials, social...

Somalia approves landmark regulations to protect migrant workers and formalise the private recruitment sector

The Government of Somalia has officially approved the country’s first Regulations Governing Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs), with support from the ILO BRMM Programme. The new regulation introduces clear standards for licensing, oversight, and...

Tanzania Validates National Communication Strategy on Safe Labour Migration

Multi-Stakeholder Engagement and Validation Workshop on Tanzania’s National Communication Strategy and Plan for the Promotion of Safe Labour Migration

TVET Officials and Instructors Across Ethiopia skills strengthened on Core Skills

Strengthening institutional capacity to integrate core skills into TVET teaching and preparation programmes for potential migrant workers.

Tanzania Pilots Information Note to Prepare Migrant Workers for Oman

A pilot workshop in Dar es Salaam to test a new Information Note designed to help prospective migrant workers understand the realities of living and working in Oman.

Impact story

ILO-led renovation transforms a market in southern Somalia into a hub of dignity and opportunity

Previously neglected and run-down, Sigaale Market has become a vibrant hub of commerce and dignity, thanks to a renovation project that restored critical infrastructure and helped to improve livelihoods, and bring renewed hope to displaced and...

South Sudan Strengthens Trade Union Role in Peace, Resilience, and Migrant Worker Protection

A two-day workshop on the role of trade unions in consolidating peace, resilience, and the protection of migrant workers.

Somalia Holds Tripartite Executive Roundtable on International Labour Standards Reporting

A two-day Tripartite Executive Roundtable in Mogadishu to strengthen national capacity for the implementation and reporting of international labour standards (ILS), with a particular focus on labour migration governance.

Tanzania holds fourth National Technical Working Group meeting on Labour Migration

Tanzania's fourth National Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on labour migration in Dodoma brought together government institutions, social partners, and the ILO to review achievements under the BRMM programme over the past three years, identify...