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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.

PROSPECTS Impact

Kenya’s Journey to Recognizing Informal Skills: The Making of the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy

With support from the ILO, Government of Kenya launched Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy that certifies skills gained outside formal education, empowering informal workers and refugees with official credentials, improving employment...

Occupational safety and health

Ensuring a safe, healthy and child-labour-free work in production and the supply chain

In Viet Nam’s booming coffee and agricultural industries, safe and healthy working conditions and the prevention of child labour are more crucial than ever. A recent training initiative, led by the ILO and the Dak Nong Cooperative Alliance empowered...

Leveraging financial inclusion and livelihood opportunities to combat child labour in Nigeria

The article highlights the launch of the Social Finance Component of ACCEL Africa Phase 2 in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 7, 2024, as a crucial step in addressing the socio-economic root causes of child labour.

PROSPECTS Impact

Rising from informal work to a government employee: the story of Florence Wambui

Florence Wambui shares her journey from informal work to securing a Ministry job in Kenya, showcasing how Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) certification and fashion training empowered her career transformation.

Inclusion

Employers impressed by exceptional skills at Chattogram disability job fair

Hundreds of job seekers with disabilities from Bangladesh's Chittagong and surrounding districts turned up for the job fair, with skills including mechanical, electrical, and genetic engineering, exceeding employers' expectations.

Prospects

Key stakeholders unite to shape Uganda’s digital workforce future

The first Community of Practice workshop in Kampala brought stakeholders together to advance decent work, address digital economy challenges, and shape inclusive policies for Uganda’s growing digital workforce.

ILO and journalists join forces to promote occupational safety and health in Madagascar

During a recent visit to the site of a major road construction project, journalists witnessed the impact of raising awareness and sensitizing local workers on OHS, thanks to the ILO's Vision Zero project.

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.

The BARA fair: United voices to protect the future of children

The BARA Fair in Soubré, Côte d’Ivoire, highlighted the link between youth employment and eradicating child labour. Organized by the ILO and partners, it brought together stakeholders to connect job seekers with employers and showcase innovative...

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The ILO in Action in Côte d'Ivoire

Discover how the International Labour Organization (ILO) supports Côte d'Ivoire's development by training and supporting young entrepreneurs and workers. Through the ProAgro Youth programme, the ILO helps thousands of young people transform their...

Video interview

New Social Contract: What are the Workers’ Priorities?

The second world summit for social development will take place in November 2025 in Qatar. A core discussion during this summit will be the establishment of a new social contract. In this interview, Luc Triangle, General Secretary of the...

Social protection

A strengthened social protection system will boost climate resilience in Viet Nam

Viet Nam has made considerable progress in building and expanding its social protection system, a critical asset as the nation faces mounting challenges from climate change. The recent launch of the "World Social Protection Report 2024-2026" in...

Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa

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

Lesotho strengthens labour relations and workplace protections with new milestones

Life after the ILO: What do beneficiaries do after projects end?

Employment creation and social protection

From tradition to innovation: A journey to rebuild Siargao's coconut farms

A young woman from Siargao Island rebuilds coconut farms blending tradition and innovation. She helps her community, learns modern agriculture methods, and rebuilds livelihoods after a super typhoon through the ILO's Rebuilding Better Coconut...

Weaving decent work into the fabric of supply chains in the cotton industry and beyond

The cotton, textile and garment supply chain support the livelihoods of millions globally, especially in developing countries. But this industry is not just about producing clothes; it’s about people, communities, and livelihoods.

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UN agencies gather at Geneva Peace Week to evaluate peacebuilding progress, outline next steps

During a closed-door session at the Geneva Peace Week, UN agency representatives convened to discuss advancements and challenges in the Sustaining Peace Agenda, with a focus on insights from the Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PBAR). 

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.