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National Strategy on Skills Development for Labour Migration launched in Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Enhancing the quality of TVET’s Programs in Ethiopia to better respond to Migrants need

The ILO BRMM monitoring missions conducted in Jima, Shashemene, Asella, and other towns highlighted the importance of integrating skills development and financial inclusion initiatives to support migrants in Ethiopia.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Boosting Growth in Assela's Poultry Sector Through Innovation

Promoting innovation and enhancing local economic opportunities through a creative business idea competition for the poultry industry in Ethiopia.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

A step forward in improving labour migration governance in Somalia: Labour Migration Policy validated

Refining and finalizing a policy framework in Somalia designed to strengthen labour migration governance and address existing policy gaps.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Strengthening the Capacity of Key Migration Actors in Africa on Labour Migration

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Building Sustainable Futures: Entrepreneurship Training for Returned Migrant Workers in Uganda

Enabling returned migrants with SIYB training to engage in sustainable livelihoods through self-employment or wage employment.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Kenya Advances Migrant Workers Welfare Fund Development through Stakeholder Consultations

Reviewing the findings of an actuarial and costings study for the Kenyan Migrant Workers Welfare Fund (KMWWF) and the draft regulations for its establishment under the Labour Migration Management Bill.

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Improving Labour Statistics for Informed Decision Making in Djibouti

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Ethiopia Successfully Developed RPL Assessment Tools in Prioritised Occupations

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Towards a Rights-Based Labour Migration Framework for South Sudan

South Sudan validated the situational analysis of South Sudan’s labour migration context and developed guiding principles, vision, and mission for the National Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan.

Labour migration

Enhanced stakeholder coordination for improved labour migration in Uganda

Key ILO stakeholders' Technical Working Group in Uganda assessed the progress of ongoing labour migration initiatives, address the challenges encountered, and explore future strategies to ensure better protection and welfare for migrant workers.

ILO supports Kenya to establish migrant workers welfare fund

The ILO has provided Kenya with strategic guidance on formulating and implementing social security extension strategies to cover migrant workers. This support includes advising on setting clear objectives that reflect national priorities,...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Validation of the gap analysis for Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) in Kenya

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

A Unified Approach to Labour Migration in Kenya

A validation w/shop to validate Enhancing Labour Migration Governance in Kenya: Assessing Employers' Role and Identifying Gaps in Migrant Worker Support report.

Policy Brief

Statistics on Labour Migration in Tanzania

This policy brief highlights the importance of labour migration statistics for data-driven decision-making and improved migration governance. It discusses Tanzania’s role as both a source and destination country for migrants, the challenges faced by...

Upgrading skills for Ethiopian workforce in four key sectors

The ILO through the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) project successfully harmonized occupational standards (OS) and developed training curriculums, Training, Teaching, and Learning Materials (TTLM) and occupational competency assessment...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Rebuilding Her Life After Migration Challenges

"Some days, I barely had enough to eat, and it affected my health. I began to lose weight, and there were days I felt too weak to continue,”

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa; Case Study

Turning Setbacks into a Thriving Business

"I was working non-stop with little rest, and my legs were swelling up because I was standing for long hours"

Kenya-Germany bilateral labour agreement solidifies path for skilled labour migration

Kenya and Germany signed agreement considering Germany's skilled labour demand and Kenya's potential to meet it. To advance these objectives, both nations formed a joint multi-agency technical committee tasked with developing a roadmap for...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

Enhancing Labour Migration Governance: Somalia validates the Private Employment Agencies regulation

A validation workshop of the regulations for Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs)