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skills, talent, youth employment

ILO champions youth employment at Sanaa festival 2026

The International Labour Organization (ILO) participated in the Sanaa Festival 2026, a dynamic platform that brought together young people, artists, entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, and policymakers to explore opportunities for...

Reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment and labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA) regions: An ILO Toolkit for...

The report is a practical media toolkit developed by the ILO to strengthen accurate and responsible reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment, and labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa. It highlights the critical role of journalists in...

Tanzania Strengthens Fair Recruitment Standards for Private Recruitment Agencies

Forty licensed Private Recruitment Agencies participated in a targeted workshop to enhance regulatory compliance, clarify enforcement mechanisms, and align recruitment practices with national legislation and ILO fair recruitment principles.

Advancing entrepreneurship and decent job creation through Institutionalized Business Training in Zanzibar

Zanzibar is helping young people turn their skills into real livelihoods by adding practical business training to its vocational schools. Through a new partnership, trainers are being equipped to teach entrepreneurship and connect graduates to...

Mkakati wa Kukuza Kazi za Staha kwa Wafanyakazi wa Nyumbani

Mkakati wa Kukuza Kazi za Staha kwa Wafanyakazi wa Nyumbani (2025/2026-2029/2030) unaweka mwelekeo wa kutambua, kulinda na kuimarisha haki na mazingira ya kazi kwa Wafanyakazi wa Nyumbani nchini Tanzania. Unalenga kurasimisha ajira za nyumbani,...

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

On 13 February 2026, the United Republic of Tanzania launched the third generation of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2025/26–2029/30, reaffirming the joint commitment of Government and Social Partners to advance the Decent Work Agenda in...

East and Horn of Africa Countries Strengthen Labour Migration Governance through Learning Visit to the Philippines

A regional learning visit to introduce participants from the EHoA, as well as EAC and IGAD, to the Philippines’ well-established labour migration governance system, encompassing regulation, protection, reintegration, and social dialogue.

Practical Guide for the Implementation of an International Labour Migration and Labour Market Information System

The "Practical Guide for the Implementation of an International Labour Migration and Labour Market Information System" is an essential manual developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the "Better Regional Migration Management"...

ILO Leader Programme in Tanzania

The Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) is part of the LEADER (Leading Employers in Action for Social and Environmental Responsibility) programme. Led by the ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP), the programme works with employer and...

Fourth Labour Migration Advisory Group meeting reinforces sustainable Labour Migration Governance in East and Horn of Africa

Shifting toward long-term ownership, institutional integration, and the development of a clear sustainability roadmap for labour migration governance in the region.

Tanzania Charts Path Forward for Labour Migration Governance in Dodoma

Fifth National Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on Labour Migration in Dodoma, Tanzania to review progress, address implementation challenges, and promote the programme’s exit strategy for long-term impact.

Ethiopia Strengthens Fair Recruitment Oversight through the Migrant Recruitment Advisor (MRA) Platform

Targeted IT training and stakeholder consultations lay the foundation for embedding the Migrant Recruitment Advisor within Ethiopia’s labour migration governance system.

Adapting Traditional Craft to Modern Market Demand

"My biggest problem was not skills or materials, but the market. I could make products, but I did not know how to reach buyers or get fair prices,” said Nathan Mugote.

Decent Work and Social Justice

2026 a year to deliver Decent Work at scale across East Africa

A defining year focused on turning commitments into measurable results strengthening labour rights, expanding opportunities for youth and women, embracing innovation, and advancing social justice through decent work across East Africa.

Strengthening Protection for Migrant Workers

East and Horn of Africa states advance rights-based bilateral labour agreements

A five-day regional training in Addis Ababa has strengthened capacity of stakeholders from East and Horn of Africa to design, negotiate, and implement rights based Bilateral Labour Agreements, bolstering fair and safe labour migration governance...

BRMM Programme

UK Commonwealth and Development Office highlights progress of Better Regional Migration Management programme in Kenya

A UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) annual review mission to Kenya assessed progress under the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) programme, meeting government institutions, implementing partners, and returnee migrant...

Assessing the Effectiveness of Regulatory and Inspection Systems for Private Employment Agencies in Tanzania

Tanzania brought government, social partners, private employment agencies and civil society to the table to scrutinise how recruitment agencies are regulated in practice, surfacing gaps in inspection capacity and enforcement while pointing toward...

Regional Workshop Validates MRC Operations Manual

The Regional Operations Manual for Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) brings together representatives from across the region to harmonise operational standards, strengthen service delivery, and enhance coordination among MRCs. The meeting provided a...

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Employment Impact Assessment of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project, Rwanda

This report presents an employment impact assessment (EmpIA) of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project (RRFHP), a cross-border energy investment spanning Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi. The study examines both direct and non-direct employment...

Tanzania Advances Ratification Process for Key ILO Labour Migration Conventions

Tanzania took a structured look at where its laws and practices stand against two foundational ILO conventions on migrant worker protection, with tripartite partners in Morogoro mapping the gaps and laying out a concrete path toward ratification.