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ILO Working Paper 151

Do productivity gains translate into adequate wages? Firm-level evidence from Ethiopia (LIMMS, 2018–2020)

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between firm productivity, wages, and employment dynamics in Ethiopia’s manufacturing sector between 2018 and 2020. Using firm-level data from the Large and Medium Manufacturing and...

Senegal and ILO partner to promote decent jobs through local infrastructure

The new agreement will boost decent employment opportunities, especially for youth and women, by integrating labour-intensive public works into local development projects.

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Sénoba-Ziguinchor-Mpack road rehabilitation project : Assessment of the perception of impacts by users and households

This report presents the findings of a qualitative survey assessing how users and households perceive the impacts of the rehabilitation of the Sénoba–Ziguinchor–Mpack (RN4) road, the construction of the Kalounayes road, and the development of feeder...

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Final Employment Impact Assessment of the Sénoba-Ziguinchor-Mpack road in Senegal

This report presents the employment impact assessment of the rehabilitation of the Sénoba–Ziguinchor–Mpack road in southern Senegal.

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO and Government of Senegal join forces to advance cooperative development

In partnership with the ILO, Senegal’s Ministry of Microfinance and Social and Solidarity Economy (MMESS) launched a workshop to build ministry staff capacity in cooperative development, leveraging ILO tools that can support the development of...

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Validation workshop underscores employment impacts of RN4 road rehabilitation in Senegal

ILO and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation support the technical validation of the national convention between the state and...

Capacity building for agricultural workers in Guinea: a step toward increased productivity and employability

From July 22 to August 1, 2025, two training sessions for agricultural workers, organized by the ILO in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, marked a turning point in boosting the productivity and employability of agricultural...

Senegal : Toward Real Social Protection for Agricultural Workers

July 29, 2025 – Saly, Senegal. A national dialogue was held from July 29 to 31, 2025, at the Palm Beach Hotel, bringing together key stakeholders from the agricultural sector and public institutions to discuss extending social protection to...

1st national prize for journalism in Social Protection in Cape Verde awarded

Organized by the National Institute for Social Protection (INPS), the event honored journalists in radio, television, and print/web for promoting inclusive social protection. Supported by the ILO’s ACTION/Portugal project, the initiative also...

Monitoring and evaluation committee validates legal draft to formalize informal sector in Senegal

Fact sheet

Senegal: Integrating and Extending Social Protection to Support a Just Transition

This fact sheet explores ways to integrate and strengthen social protection to support a just transition in Senegal. Given the country's vulnerability to the effects of climate change, particularly in the agriculture, tourism, and fisheries sectors,...

Formalization of micro and small enterprises and their workers: Experiences from Senegal

This document is part of a series of case studies by the ENTERPRISES Department of the ILO. Each case study presents one or several approaches that contribute to enterprise formalization across the world. The case studies provide a snapshot on a...

Arizmendiarrieta Social Economy Think Tank Forum

ILO highlights transformative power of the social and solidarity economy at a global forum in Spain

The ILO participated in the first Forum of the Arizmendiarrieta Social Economy Think Tank (ASETT), emphasizing the role of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in contributing to decent work, social justice, and inclusive development. It...

Senegal Charts a New Path for Employment with the Development of Its National Policy

Senegal has launched a strategic workshop to co-develop its new National Employment Policy. Supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), this event marks the beginning of an...

Ecotourism in Senegal, a driver of just transition and creator of green jobs

Faced with the challenges of climate change, Senegal relies on ecotourism as a strategic lever to preserve the environment, promote green jobs, and support inclusive development. A training workshop organized in Casamance illustrates this ambition...

ADIJEFE: an innovative project to facilitate youth integration and business formalization in Senegal

The ADIJEFE project, executed by the ILO and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), embodies an ambitious initiative aimed at creating decent jobs for young people while promoting business formalization. Here’s a look at...

National strategy for labor migration in Guinea: a decisive step for the protection of migrant workers

On April 15-16, 2025, Guinea took a key step in implementing its National Migration Policy by organizing a technical validation workshop for the national strategy on labor migration. Led by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership...

Culture and Creative Economy

African cultural and creative sector sets roadmap for decent jobs and inclusive growth

Government representatives, sectoral unions and employers’ organizations from the Culture and Creative Economy from across Africa joined forces in Johannesburg to develop national roadmaps aimed at promoting decent work and unlocking the full...

Encouraging formal entrepreneurship for decent employment: The impact of the PROMEFI project on the empowerment of women entrepreneurs

In a world where women’s entrepreneurship plays a key role in economic and social transformation, the formalization of activities remains an essential lever to ensure business growth and access to decent employment. For the International Women’s...