All resources: Somalia

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Strengthening the Capacity of Key Migration Actors in Africa on Labour Migration

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Building Sustainable Futures: Entrepreneurship Training for Returned Migrant Workers in Uganda

Enabling returned migrants with SIYB training to engage in sustainable livelihoods through self-employment or wage employment.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Kenya Advances Migrant Workers Welfare Fund Development through Stakeholder Consultations

Reviewing the findings of an actuarial and costings study for the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund (KMWWF) and the draft regulations for its establishment under the Labour Migration Management Bill.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Improving Labour Statistics for Informed Decision Making in Djibouti

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Ethiopia Successfully Developed RPL Assessment Tools in Prioritised Occupations

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Towards a Rights-Based Labour Migration Framework for South Sudan

South Sudan validated the situational analysis of South Sudan’s labour migration context and developed guiding principles, vision, and mission for the National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan.

Country Office for the Horn of Africa

ILO CO Addis Ababa: Annual Report 2023

The ILO Country Office for Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan’s Annual Report for 2023 highlights significant achievements in promoting social justice, decent work, and inclusive growth across the region. Key milestones include...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Validation of the gap analysis for Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) in Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

A Unified Approach to Labour Migration in Kenya

A validation w/shop to validate Enhancing Labour Migration Governance in Kenya: Assessing Employers' Role and Identifying Gaps in Migrant Worker Support report.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Turning Setbacks into a Thriving Business

"I was working non-stop with little rest, and my legs were swelling up because I was standing for long hours"

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Rebuilding Her Life After Migration Challenges

"Some days, I barely had enough to eat, and it affected my health. I began to lose weight, and there were days I felt too weak to continue,”

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Enhancing Labour Migration Governance: Somalia validates the Private Employment Agencies regulation

A validation workshop of the regulations for Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs)

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

CETU and EOEAF Join Forces to Safeguard Ethiopian Migrant Workers' Rights

Protecting the rights of Ethiopian migrant workers between Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Union (CETU) and the Ethiopian Overseas Employment Agencies Federation (EOEAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking a step toward

Green jobs

ILO's Nature-Based Solutions training empowers African stakeholders to tackle climate and employment challenges

A capacity-building training on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, equipped 38 participants from government and international organizations to integrate NbS into projects, tackling climate challenges and promoting sustainable...

Towards a comprehensive migration framework for Somalia

A two-day workshop in Somalia validated the draft situational analysis report and established a solid foundation for a Labour Migration Policy that addresses Somalia’s unique challenges.

The new ILO Country Director for the Horn presents credentials

Mr. Khumbula Ndaba, the new ILO Country Director for Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan and Special Representative to the African Union (AU) and Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), today presented his credentials to H.E. Melaku...

Somalia Advances Towards Safe Migration with Successful National Consultation Workshop and TWG Meeting

The National Consultation Workshop on the Development of Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan for Somalia validated a situational analysis report and gathered insights for creating Somalia's first comprehensive labour migration policy. This...

The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts

East African Community strengthens regional response to social vulnerabilities

The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts on the Draft Social Protection Policy involved experts from various sectors who reviewed and provided input on the draft policy. Key recommendations included updating the policy, developing an Implementation...

New Country Office Director in Addis shares his vision

Enhancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers: Challenges and Strategies in the East and Horn of Africa