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A quantum leap for Gender Equality, for a better Future of Work for all

South Africa on the road to ratification of Convention 190

« 100 Years – 100 Lives » | SOUTH AFRICA - “I can get a salary every month instead of depending on the social grant”

The Expanded Public Works programme supported by the ILO provided job opportunities to many people from the province of Northern Cape who had been unemployed for months.

PAGE South Africa validates selected indicators to track it's progress towards a Greener Economy

Green Economy

Future of Work

Future of Work: The experience of South Africa

How can unions address the challenges of the future of work in South Africa? Thoughts of Lebogang Mulaisi from the Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU).

World of Work

The ILO at 100

Five insights to developing a Social Economy Policy in South Africa

Social Economy

Skills for Green Jobs in South Africa

How Immigrants Contribute to Rwanda's Economy

A joint report by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), How Immigrants contribute to Rwanda's economy, demonstrates the economic contribution of these immigrants and makes recommendations regarding the...

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Skills for Green Jobs - background country studies 2017-2018

Decent Work Country Programme Republic of South Africa 2018 - 2023

Future of work

Address uncertainty and fear of the future of work

Speaking at the launch in South Africa of the Global Commission report on the Future of Work, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder set the stage for the next steps in its implementation.

A key step taken towards developing a social economy policy in South Africa

A draft Green Paper on a social economy policy in South Africa presented at a national consultation conference in Sandton. In a speech to the conference, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder reflected on the relevance of social and solidarity economy...

Social and solidarity economy

Social enterprises play a key role in a decent future of work

Innovative solutions are needed to combat the challenges facing the future of work said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder at the Social Economy National Consultation Conference in Durban, South Africa.

Future of Work Report

ILO Centenary

ILO Centenary: Testimony of Bheki Ntshalitshali, South Africa

What was the role of the ILO to struggle against the apartheid regim in South Africa ? ​ For the celebration of the ILO's Centenary in 2019, Bheki Ntshalitshali, General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) shares his...

The role of business in South Africa's transition to democracy

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Masoyise Health Programme

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Maternity income protection in Southern and Eastern Africa

From concept to practice

ILO’s participation in the WIEGO General Assembly

ILO COOP participated in the seventh General Assembly of Women in Informal Economy: Globalizing Organizing (WIEGO) that took place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 12-14 November 2018.

New strategic partnership to promote jobs and education for refugees and host communities

The Netherlands has joined an innovative partnership with the ILO to support refugees and their host communities.