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The 2025 Policy also addresses emerging issues, such as the recent impacts of climate change, which have negatively affected the welfare of Persons with Disabilities.

The 2025 National Policy on Persons with Disabilities

The 2025 National Policy on Persons with Disabilities identifies gaps that were not addressed by the 2015 Policy, include inadequate coordination of disability-related matters among institutions; ongoing inclusion challenges leading to limited...

ILC.113/CAN/D/Zambia-C.29

Information on the application of ratified Conventions supplied by governments on the list of individual cases (Zambia, C.29, CAN 2025)

Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique workers commemorate Labour Day in style

On 1 May 2025, workers across Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique came together in key locations to mark International Labour Day, a moment of unity and advocacy for workers’ rights, fair wages, and economic progress in the region.

Zambia establishes Mining Sector Skills Body to bolster workforce competency and industry growth

ARLAC Council calls for inclusive policies to tackle informality and promote decent work

African ministers convene in Zambia to tackle labour informality

Zambia ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Zambia is the 46th Member State to ratify this convention.

ILO and UN hand-over $12,000 worth of advanced ICT equipment to enhance disability training in Zambia

Empowering change: SESA Project trains over 1,100 in renewable energy

LUSAKA (ILO News) – A four-year Swedish government funded International Labour Organization’s Skills for Energy in Southern Africa (SESA) project has officially closed with a call for all stakeholders to a develop a robust resource mobilisation...

Measuring green jobs in the context of a just transition

Zambia’s energy sector revolution: Private sector drives skills strategy for green innovation and job creation

LUSAKA (ILO News) - Energy sector skills strategy development has taken shape in Zambia with active participation of the private sector, the government and workers, as well as employers’ organizations at a workshop organized by European Union (EU)...

Stakeholders develop Cash Plus strategy for Zambia

LUSAKA (ILO News) - From 19 to 30 August 2024, over 100 Government officials, social protection practitioners, academia, development, and cooperating partners across the country gathered in Livingstone to develop the Cash Plus strategy as a means of...

Message from the Country Office Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique

I wish to invite you to take time to read the August Newsletter edition, which features interesting articles on our work in the three locations- Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. The world of work is everywhere confronted with challenges such as the...

ILO/Irish-Aid Regional Programme on social protection launch public lectures in universities

Over the years, Zambia has continued to make major strides in the provision of various social protection interventions intended at reducing the impact of poverty and vulnerability on citizens. However, the levels of awareness among citizens of...

ILO Country Office Director and EU Ambassador to Zambia confers on areas of partnerships

LUSAKA (ILO News) - On 25 July 2024, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Zambia Karolina Stasiak paid a courtesy call on International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique Wellington Chibebe at his office...

ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa visits Zambia

From 15 to 16 July 2024, International Labour Organization (ILO) Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa undertook a two-day official visit to Lusaka, Zambia.

Press Release for Immediate Release

ILO regional director visits Zambia to boost UN labour partnerships

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa arrives in Zambia on Sunday 14 July 2024 for a two-day official visit. During her visit, Ms. Kayirangwa will...

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Information brief - Employment impact assessment of Phase 2 of the Nacala Road Corridor Project, Zambia

ILO holds tripartite workshop on social security convention No.102

Implementing nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors to achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable is one of the targets of Sustainable Development Goal Number 1 (SDG1) on ending...

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Employment impact assessment of Luangwa-Mwami road, part of the interregional Nacala Road Corridor Project, Zambia