News and Press releases

December 2014

  1. Invest in social protection for inclusive growth and poverty reduction, says ILO

    15 December 2014

    In times of economic uncertainty, low growth and increased inequality, African countries with social protection programmes are better able to respond to crisis and vulnerabilities, stated ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma at the International Conference on Social Protection in Arusha, Tanzania.

  2. Tanzania to host an International Conference on social protection for equitable growth

    15 December 2014

    The ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chapinga Chuma is attending a three-day international conference on Social Protection focused on “Building Effective and Sustainable Systems for Equitable Growth” to be held from 15-17 December 2014 in Arusha, Tanzania.

  3. ILO/SWHAP Road Safety and Wellness Camp

    13 December 2014

    13 December 2014: The ILO, together with SWHAP (Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme) and Scania (a global company) organized wellness camp at at Korona stop over, about 70 km from Harare along the Masvingo - Beitbridge Highway (linking Zimbabwe to South Africa).

  4. Real wages grew by less than 1 per cent in Africa

    05 December 2014

    The new ILO’s Global Wage Report revealed a decline in Africa’s real wage growth in 2011 before it resumed in 2012 and slowed again in 2013.

  5. Minya Quarries: Protecting the workers through information

    04 December 2014

    Thousands of workers live in extreme conditions in Egypt’s stone quarries. The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ILO-ACTRAV) recently provided technical support for education and awareness-raising among the stone quarry workers of Minya on the occupational health and safety risks in their mines.

  6. Ethiopia marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

    03 December 2014

    The Federation of Ethiopian National Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FENAPD) marked the event at the National Theatre of Addis Ababa with the support of key partnering institutions, including the International Labour Organization (ILO).

  7. Ethiopia commits to promote the rights of persons with disabilities

    03 December 2014

    During a national event organized in the observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Ethiopian Government showed its commitment to promote the rights of persons with disabilities.

November 2014

  1. Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLISA), Vietnam visit to the EPWP South Africa.

    29 November 2014

    The delegation spent the first part of their visit meeting EPWP officials in Pretoria and other National Departments.

  2. Kicking the ball against HIV/AIDS

    29 November 2014

    As a build up to the World AIDS Day on 1 December, on Saturday 29 November 2014, the ILO partnered with the Swedish Workplace HIV/AIDS Programme (SWHAP) and one of its member companies Ericom in a soccer tournament to promote physical health, awareness of HIV/AIDS and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as well as promote the uptake of HIV testing and counselling services by workers.

  3. ZGJP Policy Dialogue Workshop: Government Confirms Commitment to Extension of Social Protection

    27 November 2014

    The building construction sector in Zambia has been identified as a potential driver for economic growth and Green Job creation.