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ILO court stakeholders on quality apprenticeships

International Labour organization (ILO) has called for collaboration and social dialogues among stakeholders in delivery of quality apprenticeship as a way of promoting decent work and learning opportunities for enhanced productivity in enterprises.

Key supply chain stakeholders unite to accelerate action against child labour in Malawi’s coffee supply chain

The meeting aimed to finalize a comprehensive sustainability strategy that addresses the critical issue of child labour in the coffee industry, with a keen focus on capacity and financial implications, climate resilience, and inclusion.

Strengthening efforts to combat child labour through South-South intra-African cooperation

Key discussions during the workshop cantered around the insights and reflections gleaned from field visits, paving the way for identifying potential partnerships and strategies for effective implementation.

Tea-Triangular: Kenya, Malawi and Uganda tripartite stakeholders and tea supply chain representatives share knowledge to combat child...

Key stakeholders from Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda have joined forces to address the critical issue of child labour within the tea industry.

Inside story

Parliamentarians debate C190 ratification on Elimination of Violence and Harassment at workplaces

On 02 February 2024, the ILO in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) and Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) organized a sensitization meeting on Convention 190 (C190) for the Malawi...

ACCEL Malawi

Combating child labour in Malawi: A collaborative field visit to Thyolo's tea estates

The primary objectives of this visit were to reinforce adherence to labour standards, bolster ongoing support from the private sector, and improve collaboration among stakeholders in promoting social justice and decent work conditions, which...

Understanding informality and child labour in sub-Saharan Africa

This study examines the interrelationship of child labour and informality in 22 sub-Saharan countries.

Malawi launches Alliance 8.7 Roadmap on child labour, forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking

Malawi launched the Alliance 8.7 Roadmap on child labour, forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking. The launch was done at a high-level meeting on child labour, which was organized by the Ministry of Labour in partnership with the...

National Alliance 8.7 Strategic Road Map 2023 - 2030

Alliance 8.7 is a global partnership fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration to support governments to achieve Target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Protecting mining workers’ safety and health through South-South Cooperation between ILO, China and Zambia

The ILO, Ministry of Emergency Management of China and key stakeholders in Zambia joined hands in making a contribution towards protecting mining workers’ safe and health in Zambia through a South-South Cooperation Programme on building the capacity...

Employment impact assessment of the Malawi M1 road rehabilitation project

Information brief - Employment impact assessment of the Malawi M1 road rehabilitation project

Migrations

Conclusions: First-Ever African Labour Migration Conference concludes in Abidjan

ILO and social partners call to joint action to the challenges facing African migrant workers in Africa.

The unionization of informal workers: Transforming Malawi's tea and coffee sectors

Labour migration

First-Ever African Labour Migration Conference Kicks Off in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

ILO and African Union Commission join forces to protect migrant workers' rights

Empowering Young Women Through Vocational Training: The Transformation of Gertrude Chizumira

Recognizing the urgent need to equip young people like Gertrude with vocational skills, a local organization, ICEED, launched an intensive three-month training program under the ACCEL Africa project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...

Empowering local communities—Chisinkha child protection committee's proactive approach against child labor in Mulanje district, Malawi

Formed under the ACCEL Africa project, the Chisinkha CPC comprises fifteen members from six villages under the jurisdiction of GVH Chisinkha.

Overcoming Obstacles Through Vocational Training: The Journey of Tisungane Elesoni

Tisungane was selected for a transformative vocational training program under the ACCEL Africa project. Implemented by the Impact Centre for Economic Empowerment and Development (ICEED) and supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO)...

Allen's Journey from Child Labor to Academic Resilience

Through ACCEL Africa, Allen was given the opportunity to return to school. The project equipped him with essential learning materials, including textbooks, thereby facilitating his reintegration into the educational system.

Malawi validates national Alliance 8.7 strategic roadmap

Malawi achieved a significant milestone by successfully validating the National Alliance 8.7 Strategic Roadmap on an event organized with the support of the ILO as part of the ACCEL Africa Project.