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ILO empowers PAWU leaders to combat workplace harassment and promote gender equality

With the support of the ILO-Norway Project on Promoting Workers’ Rights and Gender Equality at Work in Africa – Phase II, the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted a transformative two-day training session for 40 leaders of the Plantation...

HIV/AIDS and Safety and Health

ILO and TACAIDS reinforce commitment to workplace HIV response in Tanzania

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) have reaffirmed their commitment to combating HIV/AIDS in Tanzanian workplaces.

ILO Data

How might generative AI impact different occupations?

Much of the interest on AI and work concerns its possible effects on job losses – will jobs be replaced by AI or will they be transformed? While it is not possible to predict the future – particularly as the technology is still evolving – ILO...

“A very long step” that changed his destiny: the testimony of a young migrant on his learning path with ILO

“Technology makes our lives easier,” says Jean Carlos Mencias Perozo, a 17 year old Venezuelan who, with the support of the SENATIC project, has discovered in the digital world an open door to knowledge, dignity and a future with purpose.

Impact story

Knitting through uncertainty: How an ILO grant boosted a hosiery business from Eastern Ukraine

When the war forced the Rubizhne Hosiery Manufactory team to flee the Luhansk region in Ukraine, they lost everything: equipment, premises, and raw materials. Yet through support from partners, and through grant assistance from the ILO and others,...

Eswatini launches 2023 Labour Force survey, sets benchmark in Labour Market data

Labour Standards

ILO and Tanzanian Judiciary deepen partnership to strengthen Labour Justice System

ILO partnered with Tanzania’s Judiciary for a two-day training to boost judicial leadership and advance fair, efficient labour justice.

Labour advisory board members trained on ILO standards and the decent work agenda

Uganda strengthens labour governance through ILO-backed training for Labour Advisory Board members. Held in Entebbe, the session deepened knowledge on ILO standards, tripartism, and decent work, reinforcing the country’s commitment to international...

policy making

Newly appointed LESCO members undergo capacity building with ILO support in Tanzania

The ILO is working with Tanzania to strengthen LESCO, a national group that helps solve work-related problems by bringing together workers, employers, and government officials.

Better Data, Brighter Futures: Ghana's Child Labour Response

Accurate data is transforming Ghana’s fight against child labour. By identifying vulnerable children and driving targeted interventions, Ghana is proving that data is more than numbers; it’s a tool for rescue, protection, and change.

Ethiopia Advances Free Legal Aid Proclamation

Ethiopia advances the development of a national Free Legal Aid Proclamation aimed at strengthening access to justice for vulnerable groups, including migrant workers and returnees.

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Young and unhappy in the world of work: What can we do about it?

Things should be looking good for young people in the world of work, but they’re not. There’s a growing epidemic of unhappiness among young workers in both the developed and now the developing world. In this podcast, David Blanchflower, a renowned...

Trade unions as key enablers of effective Responsible Business Conduct in India

Trade union representatives from across India convened in New Delhi in May 2025 to strengthen their role in promoting Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and decent work in India. Through two back-to-back events, they deepened their understanding,...

Skills development

“My vision for the future is for cooperatives in Timor-Leste to become stronger”

The ILO-EU Agriculture Cooperative Management training has inspired the National Director of Cooperative Management Reform and Training Policy to strengthen the role of cooperatives in enhancing the livelihoods of the people of Timor-Leste.

Djibouti Strengthens Labour Market Data Capacity

INSTAD and the ILO conducted a five-day training from 4–8 May 2025 to strengthen Djibouti’s capacity to produce reliable labour market statistics. Participants worked with data from the first quarter Labour Force Survey, generated key indicators...

Ecotourism in Senegal, a driver of just transition and creator of green jobs

Faced with the challenges of climate change, Senegal relies on ecotourism as a strategic lever to preserve the environment, promote green jobs, and support inclusive development. A training workshop organized in Casamance illustrates this ambition...

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The transformative journey of the Regional Seminar for Labour-Based Practitioners

How has a small project meeting grown into one of Africa’s most influential platforms for employment policy and practice? In this exclusive interview, Asfaw Kidanu, Head of the Job Creation through Public Investments (JCPI) Unit at Employment in...

ADIJEFE: an innovative project to facilitate youth integration and business formalization in Senegal

The ADIJEFE project, executed by the ILO and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), embodies an ambitious initiative aimed at creating decent jobs for young people while promoting business formalization. Here’s a look at...

Strengthening Labour Market Information System in Uganda and Kenya

A joint monitoring mission in Uganda and Kenya to assess ongoing initiatives supporting labour migration governance, reintegration of returned migrants, and the advancement of pre-departure training infrastructure.

Project story

Over 1000 Women and youths in Bulawayo to benefit from Financial Education Training

The Business Growth for Young Entrepreneurs component of the SEDWAY project has impacted 1,017 entrepreneurs (668 women and 349 men), generating 2,246 jobs (1,196 for females and 1,050 for males) in the districts of Hauna, Mutare, Mutoko, Karoi,...