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Cameroon has been a member of the International Labour Organization since 1960. Today, Cameroon receives technical and financial support to promote the Decent Work agenda in the country through the development and implementation of development cooperation programmes in Central Africa, in a manner consistent with national development policies, programmes and plans, as well as United Nations framework plans.

ILO activities in Cameroon are coordinated by the Decent Work Technical Support Team and ILO Country Office based in Yaounde (Cameroon) and covering Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe.

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African trade unions advance social dialogue strategies for rural and agricultural workers
Women agricultural workers harvesting crops in a field in Regueb, Tunisia, during a visit to farms benefiting from ILO-supported projects.

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

Cameroon lays foundation for recognizing skills gained through labour-based public works
Workshop participants stand together for a group photo outside the venue hosting the technical review and validation workshop on the RPL framework in Ebolowa, Cameroon.

Cameroon lays foundation for recognizing skills gained through labour-based public works

Projects and programmes

Supporting young people’s employability and job creation through the EII approach in Cameroon’s transport sector

Supporting young people’s employability and job creation through the EII approach in Cameroon’s transport sector

Urban infrastructure development and creation of decent jobs for young people in the cities of Maroua and Bamenda for the strengthening of...

Employment-Intensive Investment

Urban infrastructure development and creation of decent jobs for young people in the cities of Maroua and Bamenda for the strengthening of...

Events

Africa Skills Week 2026

Regional conference

Africa Skills Week 2026

Publications

Analysis of the construction sector and related employment in Cameroon

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Analysis of the construction sector and related employment in Cameroon

Employment Impact Assessment of the Logone Bridge Project in Cameroon

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Employment Impact Assessment of the Logone Bridge Project in Cameroon

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ILO Decent Work Team (DWT) for Central Africa and Country Office for Cameroon, Sao Tome and Principe and Equatorial Guinea

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