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ILO’s Commitment to skills development at Industrial Skills Week Africa 2025

The ILO joins Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2025 in Lusaka to advance dialogue on skills, jobs, and Africa’s industrial transformation, with focus on the Africa Critical Skills Bank and the Continental Technical and Vocational Education and...

Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises to drive Zambia’s green energy future

A capacity enhancement meeting held in Zambia’s Eastern Province has equipped government officials and technical staff with practical skills to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the renewable energy sector as a contribution...

HIV and AIDS: Guidelines Informal Economy

The goal of the Guidelines is to help informal economy workers, employers, and key stakeholders deal with HIV and AIDS by understanding issues of discrimination and stigma, acting to prevent it, and looking into ways to give workers access to care...

Private Sector engagement strategy on HIV AND AIDS, STI AND TB 2025 - 2027

The Private Sector Engagement Strategy on HIV, STIs and TB is a is a guide that is both comprehensive and focused, and it is to be used by businesses and corporations to actively participate in the HIV, STIs and TB and Noncommunicable diseases...

Over 40 Zambian workers equipped with tools to champion disability inclusion

Over 40 government officials from Western Province have been equipped with the knowledge and tools to champion inclusive governance and service delivery at the local level.

National Occupational Safety and Health Policy 2025 - 2030

Malawi has, through this National OSH Policy, set a clear intent to fulfil its obligations towards the realization of productive and decent work for all as provided for under Goal No. 8 of Agenda 2030 which requires member states to promote...

Zambia strengthens disability inclusion through multi-stakeholder sensitisation of national policies in Western Province

The Government of Zambia has taken a major step toward inclusive governance by launching a nationwide sensitisation campaign to promote two newly adopted policies: the National Policy on Persons with Disabilities and the National Disability...

Zambia launches HIV and AIDS Guidelines for the Informal Economy and Private Sector Engagement Strategy

The Government of Zambia, in collaboration with employers and workers' organizations, has officially launched the HIV and AIDS Guidelines for the Informal Economy and the Private Sector Engagement Strategy (2025–2027).

Zambia advances labour standards compliance through ILO workshop

A three-day Normative Capacity-Building Workshop hosted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) at Pamodzi Hotel has marked a significant step forward in Zambia’s efforts to enhance compliance with international labour standards.

Zambia reaffirms commitment to productivity and decent work

The Government of Zambia has restated its strong commitment to improving productivity and promoting decent work as key drivers of national development.

This strategy seeks to address challenges related to maximising the benefits and governance of labour migration and coordination of stakeholders.

National Labour Migration Strategy 2024 – 2028

The strategy also seeks to address challenges related to the management of labour migration data. It is an undeniable fact that labour migration is one of the drivers of socio-economic development for both countries of destination and origin.

Press Release

Zambia charts new course for tourism skills development at national workshop in Livingstone

Over 50 stakeholders from across Zambia’s tourism sector have convened in Livingstone for a landmark Tourism Sector Technical and Policy Foresight Workshop, supported by the European Union-funded International Labour Organization’s Skills...

From struggle to strength: How social protection is changing farmers' lives in Zambia

In the quiet fields of Kafue District, 70-year-old farmer Luka Mudekwa is living proof that support at the right time can change everything. A father of six and grandfather of four, Mr. Mudekwa has spent most of his life growing maize to feed his...

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Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States explore Employment Impact Assessments

Empower small businesses with knowledge- ignite Zambia’s clean energy future

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are central to the promotion of decent work, economic growth and social justice. Despite their significance, MSMEs face the triple challenge of low productivity, poor working conditions and high...

World Day Against Child Labour

Zambia stands up for children: fighting child labour together

On June 12, 2025, children, parents, and leaders gathered at Munkuye Primary School in Nkeyema to mark the World Day Against Child Labour. The theme was: “Progress is clear, but there is more to do: Let’s speed up efforts.”

ILC.113/CAN/PV.7/Zambia-C.29

CAN 2025 - Discussion of individual case: Zambia C.29

Committee on the Application of Standards - ILC, 113th session, 2025

ILC.113/CAN/PV.7 Zambia-C.29

Amended PV - PV.7 Zambia C.29 - 5 June 2025 / PV amendé - PV.7 Zambie C.29 - 5 juin 2025 / Actas literales enmendadas - PV.7 Zambia C.29...

ILC.113/CAN/PV.7 Zambia-C.29

Draft PV - PV.7 Zambia C.29 - 5 June 2025 / Projet de PV - PV.7 Zambie C.29 - 5 juin 2025 / Proyecto de actas literales - PV.7 Zambia...

Committee members may submit corrections to their own statements appearing in this draft PV to the secretariat by e-mail to [email protected] by Monday 9 June at 10.00 am. Delegates are invited to consult Annex 3 of document D.1 on procedure for...

New hope for youth and women: 96 graduates celebrate skills training milestone in Mazabuka

96 young men and women graduated from a transformative skills training programme jointly supported by Zambia Sugar Plc and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The initiative, aimed at enhancing youth employability and promoting sustainable...