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African trade unions advance social dialogue strategies for rural and agricultural workers

More than 50 trade union representatives and labour experts from 20 African countries are exchanging knowledge and developing practical strategies to strengthen the representation of rural and agricultural workers, facilitate access to social...

labour market

Zanzibar strengthens labour market intelligence

Zanzibar is moving closer to a fully operational Labour Market Information System that will give policymakers stronger evidence to anticipate skills needs, shape employment policies and better connect people with opportunities.

Assessment of Private Recruitment Agencies (PrEAs) in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda

This report assesses the regulation and operation of Private Recruitment Agencies in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda, examining recruitment practices, oversight systems and key challenges affecting migrant workers. It provides recommendations to...

Gap Analysis and Review of the Pre-Departure Orientation Programmes in Tanzania

This report reviews Tanzania’s current predeparture orientation system for migrant domestic workers and identifies gaps in its content, delivery, accessibility and oversight. It recommends a standardised national manual, longer and more practical...

Gap Analysis and Review of the Domestic Worker Training in Tanzania: Study Report

This report assesses Tanzania’s domestic worker training system, including existing curricula, occupational standards, certification pathways and alignment with labour market needs. It recommends nationally recognised competency based training,...

Decent Work

The United Republic of Tanzania Decent Work Country Programme 2025/26–2029/30

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) 2025/26–2029/30 represents a renewed commitment by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, workers’ and employers’ organizations, and the International...

Social Justice

ILO–Judiciary partnership strengthens labour justice and prepares Tanzania for the future of work

A strong partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Judiciary of Tanzania continues to deliver lasting results in strengthening labour justice, promoting the rule of law, and protecting rights at work.

Report

From experience to opportunity: Unlocking skills through RPL

This report presents the outcomes of the Regional Training and Experience-Sharing Workshop on RPL, held in Nairobi, Kenya, under the framework of the PROSPECTS partnership and the ILO’s Global Skills Programme.

Inclusion

Regional guideline on reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities in technical vocational, educational and technical...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is committed to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, guided by the principle that labour peace is essential to prosperity.

Taking labour migration to the classrooms in Dar es Salaam

Raising youth awareness of labour migration governance, fair recruitment, and regular migration pathways through public lectures that equip students in Dar es Salaam with practical knowledge for informed employment and migration decisions.

Decent Work and Social Justice

Delivering Impact, Expanding Opportunity

The first half of 2026 has demonstrated that meaningful progress is achieved when people remain at the centre of development.

Tanzania Launches First Migrant Resource Centre to Protect and Empower Migrant Workers

Strengthening protection and support for migrant workers in Tanzania through the launch of the country’s first Migrant Resource Centre, providing accessible services on safe migration, fair recruitment, and reintegration

Tanzania Journalists Capacity Strengthened to Promote Safe and Fair Labour Migration Reporting

Strengthening responsible, accurate, and evidence based reporting on labour migration in Tanzania while fostering closer collaboration between the media, government, social partners, and the ILO on safe and fair migration issues.

East and Horn of Africa Labour Attachés Strengthen Capacity to Advance Rights-Based Labour Migration Agreements

Strengthening the capacity of Labour Attachés and Consular Officials from the East and Horn of Africa to negotiate, implement, and monitor rights based bilateral labour migration agreements and better protect migrant workers in Gulf destination...

Inclusion

Guideline on reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are jointly implementing the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) Multi-Partner...

Assessment of the registration, licensing and inspection mechanisms of private employment agencies in Tanzania

This policy brief reviews how private employment agencies are registered, licensed, and inspected in Tanzania, and assesses how well the current system supports fair recruitment and the protection of migrant workers. It highlights recent progress,...

Building a Safety Net for Uganda's Returning Migrant Workers

Validating Uganda’s draft National Return and Reintegration Framework to strengthen coordinated support for returning migrant workers and improve access to reintegration services, skills development, and livelihoods.

Dignity in Service: Transforming Domestic Work through skills development in Tanzania

Validating Tanzania’s proposed domestic work curriculum to give greater structure, recognition, and standards to a sector that employs many women and young people.

Operations Manual for Migrant Workers Resource Centres in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA)

This document is the official Operations Manual for Migrant Workers Resource Centres in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA), published by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Developed under the UK Aid-funded Better Regional Migration...

De-risking agricultural finance in Tanzania: Development results of Sida’s guarantee to PASS on access to finance, financial sector...

This endline study assesses the development impact of the Sida Guarantee Agreement with the Private Agricultural Sector Support (PASS) in Tanzania, implemented from 2017 to 2024. The US$20 million portfolio guarantee aimed to expand access to...