Articles
2023
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ILO explores transformative private sector solutions in forced displacement contexts
13 November 2023
Through a three-day knowledge-sharing event bringing together a wide range of partners, the ILO placed the spotlight on the importance of working closely with private sector actors in forced displacement with a collective vision for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development.
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Building a More Equitable and Sustainable Migration System in South Sudan
08 November 2023
Enhancing the capacity of employers and Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs) in South Sudan.
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A Union-to-Union Agreement between South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda Marks a Historic Milestone for Migrant Workers' Rights in the EHoA
06 November 2023
A Union-to-Union Agreement between SSWTUF and CETU, as well as SSWTUF and NOTU, symbolises a unified effort to ensure the well-being and rights of migrant workers
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Prevention is better than cure
31 October 2023
The ILO 8.7 Accelerator Lab supports the Ghana Maritime Authority in strategic compliance of fishing vessels with provisions of C188 linked to forced labour
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Resilience in Action: A Mother of Three Thrives with ILO's Assistance
30 October 2023
"I am so grateful to the ILO and Live Addis's support, which immensely helped me establish my own business. I never imagined I would have the chance for such an opportunity in my country."
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Limpopo Improve Your Business Training
30 October 2023
South Africa
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Inclusive Futures: Fostering Social Protection for Migrant Workers
27 October 2023
Regional training on Extending Social Protection for Migrant Workers to enhance tripartite plus partners' understanding of policy measures and strategies for extending social protection to all in the region, with a particular focus on migrant workers and their families.
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ILO And Government of Tanzania Launch The Cotton With Decent Work Project In Tanzania During The 2023 Annual Labour Conference In Tanzania
27 October 2023
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania have launched the Cotton with Decent Work project in Tanzania during the 2023 Annual Labour Conference in Tanzania that was held on 21st October 2023
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From classroom to community: Ugandan teachers' fight against child labour
25 October 2023
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Resilience in action: Ramanzan’s transformation through skill-based empowerment
25 October 2023
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Towards sustainable and balanced agriculture: The inspiring story of Nguessan Affoue-Georgette in Paksou
24 October 2023
Paksou is a village located 12 kilometers from the sub-prefecture of Grands Zattry, in Ivory Coast known for its varied agricultural activities, notably the cultivation of cocoa, rubber, oil palm, cashew, and food crops. The population, estimated at more than 5,000 inhabitants, is predominantly female. The village is led by a village chief, following a traditional system with a strong patriarchal influence in decision-making, in accordance with ancestral customs.
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Cultivating security through ACCEL Africa’s transformational journey
24 October 2023
Kwame Kadiu, a 50-year-old coffee and cocoa farmer shares his incredible journey of personal and professional transformation thanks to the ACCEL Africa project. His experience was marked by the discovery of WIND (Work Improvement in Neighborhood Development) activities -A real change in his life and work.
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© Priscilla Konadu Mensah 2023
Formalization is transforming my shea butter business
24 October 2023
Zakaria Adama Lacera shares the challenges and rewards of formalizing her shea butter production and soap business in Ghana.
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The unionization of informal workers: Transforming Malawi's tea and coffee sectors
20 October 2023
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Improved productivity evidence for better policy making in South Africa
13 October 2023
In this interview, Mothunye Mothiba, Chief Executive Officer of Productivity South Africa, discusses how partnering with the ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work team will improve productivity analytics to support policy work involving key government, business and workers’ organizations in 2024.
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Ethiopia's Strategic Leap: Launching the National Technical Working Group on Labour Migration
12 October 2023
The first National Technical Working Group (TWG) on Labor Migration in Ethiopia will promote safe, orderly, and productive migration while addressing challenges faced by migrant workers.
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Improving Labour Migration Statistics in Kenya
06 October 2023
Strengthening the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection staff in generating robust statistics on International Labour Migration.
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National Workshop on Sustainable and Responsible Business Practices for the realization of decent work
06 October 2023
South Africa
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ILO trainings help keep Amany’s family entirely free of child labour
05 October 2023
Close to the market at Al-Faiyum in Egypt, Amany and her husband Abo Ahmed are busy making their own mark in the local textile industry and giving their children a bright future through their new business, which they built thanks to ILO ACCEL Africa’s partnership with the GET Ahead programme. Their children Ahmed and Jana, who also attended the SCREAM training programme, are now also empowered to know and protect their rights.
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Pathways to Progress: Somalia's 2nd TWG on Migrant Workers
05 October 2023
The 2nd National Technical Working Group (TWG) on 25th September 2023 in Mogadishu, Somalia.