News and Press releases
March 2024
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Collaborative Pathways for Labour Migration Governance in East and Horn of Africa
14 March 2024
"Strengthening the Common Approach on BLMA and Skills Development Among Labour Migration Advisory Group (LMAG) in East and Horn of Africa."
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An update on how productivity and decent work are being boosted in South African SMEs
11 March 2024
ILO's Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work programme in South Africa partners with Productivity SA and the South African Footwear and Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) to promote technical capabilities, advance productivity growth and increase exports
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Empowering Ethiopian youth: ILO Youth to Youth Fund winners announced
11 March 2024
Following a rigorous selection process, ten Youth-led organizations in Ethiopia won the ILO Youth-to-Youth Fund, a unique grant supporting them to implement youth entrepreneurship activities promoting decent work for refugee and host community.
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Investing in care policies can create millions of jobs in MENA, new ILO report finds
07 March 2024
Marking International Women’s Day, the International Labour Organization Regional Office for Arab States (ILO ROAS) launched a pivotal report on the labour market impact of investing in the care economy in the Middle East and North Africa.
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ILO addresses child labour in Mombasa as stakeholders chart a way forward
06 March 2024
Statistics from the 2022 child labour report by ILO and UNICEF painted a stark picture, with approximately 160 million children globally falling victim to child labour.
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Empowering entrepreneurs and freelancers to leverage digital economy opportunities in Kenya
06 March 2024
Through an intensive programme, ILO PROSPECTS Kenya rolled out training that supports entrepreneurs and freelancers to apply a new tool for business digitalization.
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Social Partners from 39 African Countries Gather to Chart Course for the Future of Work in the continent
05 March 2024
The International Labour Organization took part in the event in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on promotion of social dialogue on employment.
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Tanzania, Brazil and International Labour Organization collaborate to tackle child labour and promote social justice and decent work in Tanzania’s cotton value chain
04 March 2024
The Promotion of Decent Work in the Cotton Value Chain in Tanzania project seeks to strengthen the labour inspection system, promote occupational safety and health, and expand social security coverage in the Tanzanian cotton-producing areas.
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Press release - Strengthening the Common Approach on BLMA and Skills Development among LMAG in EHoA
04 March 2024
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Shaping Somalia's Labour Migration through the Development of Regulation for Private Employment Agencies
01 March 2024
Discussing the challenges facing PrEAs, gathering input for the development of regulations, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.