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South Sudan Prepares for its first-ever Labour Force and Migration Survey with Successful ToT Workshop

A two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Juba on mapping and household listing procedures to update the sampling frame for South Sudan’s first-ever Labour Force and Migration Survey (LF&MS), scheduled for implementation later this year.

ILO and CMA bolster Labour Justice through specialized arbitration training in Morogoro

The ILO and CMA conducted specialized arbitration training in Morogoro to strengthen labour justice by equipping mediators and arbitrators with advanced skills for fair and efficient dispute resolution.

Wukro MRC Restored to Serve Returnees and Potential Migrants

Wukro’s Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) has resumed its role as a safe, accessible space offering walk-in and remote support services to the local population.

Women's empowerment

When a mother learns, a family grows

Evangelinha Mafalda da Silva, a single mother from Tiriloka, Baucau, gains new skills for a better future for her family through the virgin coconut oil training programme provided by the Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project,...

National strategy for labor migration in Guinea: a decisive step for the protection of migrant workers

On April 15-16, 2025, Guinea took a key step in implementing its National Migration Policy by organizing a technical validation workshop for the national strategy on labor migration. Led by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership...

A Milestone Towards Effective Migration Governance in South Sudan

A high-level workshop in Juba to finalise the key priorities, guiding principles, vision, and mission of the Labour Migration Policy for the Republic of South Sudan.

Multi-stakeholder workshop and community engagements advance decent work and financial inclusion in Ghana

The ILO has convened a two-day multi-stakeholder workshop in Accra, Ghana, to catalyse innovative and inclusive financial solutions that address decent work deficits and promote economic inclusion for vulnerable workers, including cocoa farmers,...

Collaboration for improved Labour Migration Governance

4th Technical Working Group meetings in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti for improved collaboration on labour migration at national level.

Uganda Launches DWCP III and Labour Market Information System

Uganda launched its Third Decent Work Country Programme and a new Labour Market Information System, reinforcing national efforts to promote decent work, improve labour governance, and expand access to reliable labour market data.

AI and Work

Digital transformation is pivotal to achieving the goal of universal social protection

This article explores how digital technologies, including AI, are enhancing the delivery and inclusiveness of social protection systems – while also highlighting the risks, governance challenges, and equity considerations they raise. Drawing on...

Wilfred Jenks Lecture Series

Gabrielle Marceau: From Borders to Workforce (labour standards and non-trade concerns in the WTO system)

In this lecture, Gabrielle Marceau explores the social dimension of international trade by providing examples of how labour considerations are progressively integrated into international (trade) agreements and national trade policies.

East African Community Advance towards Regional Competency Standards for Domestic Workers

The 2nd Regional Meeting of Experts on Competency Standards for Domestic Workers

Tanzania Hosts Regional Meetings Advancing EAC Social Protection and Skills Recognition Frameworks

Tanzania hosted two critical regional meetings that advanced the East African Community’s (EAC) agenda on labour mobility, social protection, and skills development.

Ethiopia Validates Social Protection Data Using ILO’s Social Security Inquiry Tool

Advancing national efforts to coordinate and monitor social protection systems through improved data accuracy and institutional ownership.

Tea association of Malawi’s commitment towards promoting gender equality and creating safe environment for workers through policy...

The Tea Association of Malawi (TAML) is advancing gender equality and workplace safety in the tea sector through its 2024 Gender Equality, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Discrimination Policy. Developed with ILO support, the policy promotes safe,...

Ending violence, advancing dignity: Botswana Trade Unions champion ILO C190 ratification

Tanzania Moves Forward with the Ratification of Key ILO Conventions

The ILO and the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA) organized a tripartite technical meeting from February 12 to 14, 2025, in Dodoma, Tanzania. The meeting focused on establishing a technical team to drive the ratification process for ILO...

ILO Strengthens Employer Engagement in Labour Migration Governance in Uganda

A virtual workshop to validate a report on “An assessment on the role of employers in improving labour migration governance in Uganda”.

Our impact, their story

From struggle to strength: Mary's journey to end child labour

When Mary lost her husband, she feared her children's dreams would be lost too. With no support and mounting struggles, she decided to pull one of her daughters out of school to help on her farm. But through the ILO's ACCEL Africa project, Mary...

ILOSTAT blog

Measuring progress on labour rights