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Promoting Safe and Empowering Migration
Progress in Labour Migration Governance: Insights from Kenya and Ethiopia
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) team visited Kenya and Ethiopia to assess the BRMM programmes activities. The BRMM Programme helps migrants with skills training, business startup, and financial resources. They met with...
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New project to address child labour in the coffee industry launched by UN agencies and EU
The CLEAR Supply Chains Project seeks to address the root causes of child labour in coffee and cobalt supply chains. It is led by the ILO and jointly implemented with FAO, ITC and UNICEF, with funding from the European Union.
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First-ever private employment agency association launched to improve recruitment practices in Lao PDR
The Lao Employment Business Association has been established to represent private employment agencies in Lao PDR, marking a significant step forward in enhancing responsible business practices and social dialogue.
ILO COOP/SSE Unit holds a meeting with CICOPA on social, worker and industrial cooperatives
During the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), the ILO COOP/SSE Unit held a meeting with CICOPA, the international organisation of industrial and service cooperatives, a sector organisation of the International Cooperative...
ILO COOP/SSE Meets with WIEGO and Global Informal Economy Worker Membership Based Organization Networks
At the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), staff from the ILO COOP/SSE Unit held a meeting with representatives of Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) and global informal economy workers’...
National Day of Fisherpeople: challenges and risks in their working activities
In Peru and Ecuador, most workers involved in the fishing sector work in the informal economy (around 84% in Peru and 77% in Ecuador), without access to labor rights and without social protection coverage.
ILO delivers training on care cooperatives at ITCILO course
The ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy (Coop/SSE) Unit conducted a training session on care cooperatives during the "Caring for Equality: Empowering ILO Constituents in Childcare Policies for Gender Equality in Egypt" course, organized...
Somalia Advances Towards Safe Migration with Successful National Consultation Workshop and TWG Meeting
The National Consultation Workshop on the Development of Labour Migration Policy and Action Plan for Somalia validated a situational analysis report and gathered insights for creating Somalia's first comprehensive labour migration policy. This...
Bridging Continents for the Protection of Migrant Workers
The Doha Dialogue Paves the Way for Improved Labor Mobility Governance Between Africa and the Middle East
The "Doha Dialogue" on Labour Mobility marked a key milestone in enhancing labour mobility governance and protecting migrant workers' rights between the GCC and AU, by bringing together ministers and representatives from African and Middle Eastern...
Employment summit
Philippines inks covenant, paves way for decent work
The National Employment Summit culminated with a signing of an Employment Covenant to support a 10-year national masterplan that will boost national and local economic growth, decent work, and green jobs in the Philippines.
The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts
East African Community strengthens regional response to social vulnerabilities
The EAC Regional Meeting of Experts on the Draft Social Protection Policy involved experts from various sectors who reviewed and provided input on the draft policy. Key recommendations included updating the policy, developing an Implementation...
Labour migration
Labour migration agreement between Kenya and Germany nears completion
Kenya and Germany are finalising a labour migration agreement. This will create a system for skilled workers to move between the countries, while protecting Kenyan workers' rights. The agreement is expected to be signed in September 2024.
Employment promotion and South-South cooperation
ILO strengthens capacity of national employment services centres in Indonesia through specialized training on counselling techniques
Government staff will provide timely labour market information and connect jobseekers with employment opportunities.
Decent work
Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh project launched to support labour sector reforms
The "Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh" project aims to enhance workers' rights, promote fundamental principles and rights at work, foster safe working environments, and support the government, workers’, and employers’ organizations in protecting...
ILO and Nepal strengthen ties to advance social justice
The visit of the President of Nepal to ILO and the election of Nepal to ILO’s Governing Body bring the ILO-Nepal relations into a new height.
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Conclusion of the 2024 Regional High-Level Meeting on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, and Transition to Decent Work
International policymakers and experts gathered in Amman to tackle informality and enhance social insurance for the agricultural workforce across the region.
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ILO and FAO host the launch of the MENA Policy Incubator to boost social insurance for agricultural workers
International policymakers and experts gathered in Amman to tackle informality and enhance social insurance for the agricultural workforce across the region.
Australia ratifies the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the ILO Constitution
On 27 June 2024, the Director-General registered the ratification by Australia of the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the ILO Constitution.
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Towards developing a national action plan to promote green business and create better and more job opportunities in Iraq: International...
In a bid to combat pressing environmental issues, Iraq charted a course for a greener future by fostering green businesses and empowering women entrepreneurs. This progressive step involved working on the development of a national action plan to...
South-south learning experience on minimum wage
Discussion heightened towards setting minimum wage in Ethiopia
South-south learning experience on minimum wage in Vietnam shared among stakeholders in Ethiopia.
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