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Decent work and Sustainable Development Goals

UN country team engages Tanzania’s parliament on development priorities and Decent Work

The engagement with the Speaker of the National Assembly highlighted opportunities for closer cooperation on Tanzania Development Vision 2050, the Sustainable Development Goals and international labour standards.

Doha Dialogue 2026

ILO backs action to advance sustainable labour mobility between Africa and Arab States

High-level dialogue brings African and Arab states together to advance cooperation on skills, worker protection and sustainable labour mobility.

Pre-Doha Dialogue on Labour Migration

African tripartite partners agree on a common labour migration approach

African governments, employers and workers have set out shared priorities on fair recruitment, skills, social protection and migrant worker protection ahead of the Second AU-GCC+ Labour Migration Dialogue.

Labour Attachés Build a Common Front for Migrant Worker Protection

Strengthening labour attachés’ and consular officials’ capacity to protect migrant workers, improve access to remedies and enhance coordination across East Africa and GCC migration corridors.

Decent Work at the heart of East Africa’s future

As Caroline Khamati Mugalla, Director of the ILO Country Office for the United Republic of Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, reflects on the months of June, July and August, she is struck by the scale of ambition across the countries the...

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,...

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.

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...

Report

From experience to opportunity: Unlocking skills through Recognition of Prior Learning

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...