News and Press releases

February 2023

  1. ILO Director-General Houngbo visits Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

    20 February 2023

    Houngbo holds talks with government officials and social partners in both countries.

  2. Knowledge-needs assessment reveals urgent action is needed to continue to combat child labour in Egypt and highlighted partnership opportunities within accel Africa

    02 February 2023

    A comprehensive knowledge needs assessment conducted by ACCEL Africa in Egypt revealed a series of urgent actions needed to combat child labour in the country.

  3. ILO supports Egypt's fifth national steering committee meeting on worst forms of child labour

    02 February 2023

    Implementing the National Action Plan (NAP) and full coordination with the ILO in its mid-term evaluation is essential as it helps identify strengths and weaknesses with recommendations that contribute to better planning of future activities, Mrs. Amal Abdel Mawgoud, International relations Undersecretary, representing His Excellency Mr. Hassan Shehata, Minister of Manpower.

  4. Setting minimum wage policy said to be key to ensure sustainable livelihood and attract quality investment in Ethiopia

    01 February 2023

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) country office in Addis Ababa in partnership with the Embassy of Belgium in Addis Ababa organized a discussion last week on the relations between quality investment and minimum wage policy with a focus on Ethiopia.

January 2023

  1. PILOT STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR THE LABOUR INSPECTORATE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF LABOUR STANDARDS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (SPNT/DRC)

    31 January 2023

    Under the auspices of the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the pilot strategic planning workshop for the labour inspectorate of the Democratic Republic of Congo was held from January 9 to 20, 2023 as part of the SPNT/DRC project. This 40-month project, funded by the US Government through its Department of Labour (USDOL), aims to provide technical support to the Government of the DRC and social partners to make progress on issues of compliance with labour standards.

  2. A first step in building the capacity of the labour inspectorate in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    31 January 2023

  3. First official visit to Africa by ILO Director-General Houngbo

    25 January 2023

    During his stay, he will hold talks with Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, as well as with the Senegalese authorities in charge of labour issues.

  4. Consortium aims to create green, sustainable jobs for migrants, returnees, IDPs in Ethiopia

    20 January 2023

    The ILO Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) on “Addressing Drivers and Facilitating Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in the Contexts of Disasters and Climate Change in the IGAD Region” conducted validation workshop in Dessie with stakeholders from local government, community representatives and unions back in December.

  5. Opportunities and challenges on Labour Migration: An Experience-Sharing Forum among East African Countries to be held in Zanzibar, Tanzania

    20 January 2023

  6. Promoting sustainable and responsible business practices in the extractive industry in Mozambique

    19 January 2023

    The Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources along with employers’ organizations, trade unions, enterprises and other stakeholders engaged in a vibrant dialogue on the guidance of the MNE Declaration in the extractive industries in Mozambique.