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December 2020

  1. News

    Social cohesion in fragile contexts through TVET

    06 December 2020

    A cohort of TVET and other educational practitioners received training on core skills for social cohesion and peaceful coexistence from 30 November to 03 December 2020 in Jigjiga, Ethiopia, in an effort by ILO to promote stronger economic relations and contacts between Forcibly Displaced Populations (FDPs) and their host communities.

September 2020

  1. Multi-donor programme

    ILO/Germany programme to protect garment workers affected by COVID-19

    08 September 2020

    The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is giving €14.5 million to an International Labour Organization (ILO) multi-donor programme to help garment sector workers in seven countries who have been affected by COVID-19.

May 2016

  1. Fair migration in Africa, Arab States and Asia

    An ILO migrant domestic worker forum addresses migration for three significant regions

    05 May 2016

July 2015

  1. Press release

    ILO Director-General Guy Ryder to attend the International Conference on Financing for Development

    09 July 2015

February 2015

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    International Women’s Day 2015

    Rising to the top of the footwear industry through Decent Work

    26 February 2015

    As we approach International Women’s Day, ILO News talks to Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, a young Ethiopian entrepreneur who created one of the world’s fastest growing footwear brands by betting on Decent Work

March 2008

  1. Article

    International Women’s Day 2008 – Financing for gender equality and empowerment of women: Report from Ethiopia

    06 March 2008

    The ILO annually celebrates International Women’s Day with a unique theme focusing on women in the world of work. This year’s focus will be on promoting Decent Work and the empowerment of women, under the slogan “Investing in Decent Work for Women: Not just right, but smart”. Among the global events to be held around Women’s Day are a series of activities in Ethiopia. ILO News reports.