All resources: Zimbabwe

Decent Work for Youth - A course for policy makers

Turin, Italiy 29 June - 10 July 2015

Nexus between Labour Laws, Decent Work and Economic Growth in Zimbabwe

The ILO convened a panel discussion on the role of the labour market in supporting economic growth and factors that affect investment and productivity in Zimbabwe.

Improving safety, health and working conditions for small holder rural farmers

Recognizing the potential of enhanced productivity and quality improvements to creating decent work in the rural economy; the ILO is scaling up its efforts to improve productivity, safety, health and working conditions for small holder rural farmers...

Empowering HIV-vulnerable people along transport corridors in Zimbabwe: Public-Private Partnership

Since 2011 the ILO has established a programme along the transport corridors in Chirundu, Kotwa, Nyamapanda, Beitbridge and Ngundu that provides HIV prevention and care services for transport workers and populations operating along these corridors,...

Skills for Youth Employment and Rural Development in Western and Southern Africa Programme (Zimbabwe Component) (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project ZIM/10/01/DAN - Evaluation consultants: Thomas Ranz and George Zimbisi

‘We have been transformed’

When we met the same group of women during the project verification process early in February 2015, they were lethargic and mostly spoke with their heads cast down.

ILO Focuses on Women Workers Rights on Orange Day

As the world commemorated Orange Day on 25 August 2015, the ILO started a one week training workshop on gender mainstreaming in order to give greater protection to women workers in Zimbabwe.

Victoria Falls Tourism Corridor: Economic Empowerment & HIV Vulnerability Reduction Initiatives

Zimbabwe Labour Court Judges sensitised on International Labour Standards

The ILO Country Office for Zimbabwe and the International Labour Standards Department in Geneva organized a sensitisation course for Labour Court Judges in Zimbabwe on international labour standards from 1-4 September 2015 in Nyanga.

2015 “enterPRIZE Job Creation Challenge” Winners Announced

It was an evening of celebration and jubilation at Holiday Inn, Harare on 27 August 2015, as seventeen young entrepreneurs from across 34 districts under the “Skills for Youth Employment and Rural Development Programme” celebrated their triumph in...

Labour Law Reforms, Termination of Employment, Productivity and Investment, Flexibility, Social Dialogue and the Economy

Finale of the Zimbabwe enterPRIZE Job Creation Challenge: 26 & 27 August 2015

On 11 June 2015, the enterPRIZE Challenge was launched. The Challenge is a business competition for young men and women, who have undertaken vocational and technical skills training through the Skills for Youth Employment and Rural Development...

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Way forward – Eastern and Southern Africa Youth Employment Knowledge Sharing Forum

The Knowledge Sharing Forum on youth employment for Eastern and Southern Africa in Harare came to an end on Wednesday, 22 July 2015.

Youth Employment

Youth Employment in Eastern and Southern Africa

A Knowledge Sharing Forum to showcase innovative work, challenges and opportunities for youth employment policies in Comoros, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Minister of Finance and ILO Director tours Youth Exhibitions

The ILO Country Director, Ms Hopolang Phororo accompanied Honourable Chinamasa, Zimbabwe Minister of Finance, who interacted with the beneficiaries as they explained to him how the training that was provided by the ILO had transformed their lives.

Powerpoint Presentations during the Southern and Eastern African Youth Employment Knowledge Sharing Forum

Targeted interventions do work for youth employment

During discussions on access to finance, the issue of corruption arose and one of the participants ‘A fruit does not fall far from the tree’- a statement alleging on corruption that is creeping in amongst the youth and how they are only following...

Strengthening Partnerships and Opportunities for Youth Employment: Case of the informal economy

The decline of the formal economy in Zimbabwe is raising a high demand in the informal sector to create jobs.

Southern and Eastern African Youth Employment Knowledge Sharing Forum Opened

The Eastern and Southern Africa Youth Employment Knowledge Sharing Forum opened amidst a lot of fun-fare on 19 July 2015 at the Cresta Lodge in Msasa, Harare in Zimbabwe.