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  1. Co-create innovative financial solutions to break the cycle of child labour in Mali

    07 March 2024

    The workshop highlighted the crucial importance of inclusive innovation to address the challenges of solidarity finance.

  2. “I am a resilient entrepreneur and a determined mother”

    07 March 2024

    On International Women’s Day, we are sharing an inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Wegden, a Sudanese refugee in Egypt supported by ILO’s entrepreneurship development training programme.

  3. © Jared J. Kohler / ILO 2024

    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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Press release - Strengthening the Common Approach on BLMA and Skills Development among LMAG in EHoA

    04 March 2024

  9. 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.

  10. © Allan Mulenga / ILO 2024

    Having an income reduces HIV stigma and discrimination

    01 March 2024

    Sixty-year old Regina Katungu Chileshe is an entrepreneur living with HIV in Zambia. She is a member of an HIV support group that works to overcome stigma in the community, thanks to an income generation project supported by the International Labour Organization and UNAIDS.

  11. ILO OPPORTUNITY SALONE LAUNCHES ITS MAIDEN KNOWLEDGE SHARING EVENT IN SIERRA LEONE

    29 February 2024

    The International Labour Organisation (ILO) convened a knowledge sharing event on the Opportunity Salone Programme in Freetown, Sierra Leone in December 2023. The Knowledge share events brought together SME businesses to discuss and share ideas on what has worked and possible areas of improvement of the ILO Opportunity Salone programme. The EU-funded programme supports SME businesses in Sierra Leone to contribute to the Feed Salone agenda which is geared towards making Sierra Leone food sufficient in the next few years.

  12. Strengthening the Common Approach on BLMA and Skills Development among LMAG in EHoA

  13. Ghana holds a national stakeholder consultation meeting to develop a workplan to accelerate the elimination of child labour in cocoa and gold supply chains.

    28 February 2024

    The meeting stimulated inclusive discussions which led to the development of a shared national vision, through a project's workplan to achieve the project's goal and its alignment with SDG 8.7.

  14. From the fields to the classroom: Abdou's journey to education in Foh village

    27 February 2024

  15. Navigating the future: Insights from Kenya's envisioning event on digital policy

    27 February 2024

    The Community of Practice on Digital Skills and Jobs in Kenya convened to evaluate its strategic direction and chart the course for joint advocacy and a coordinated approach to driving an inclusive and productive digital transformation.

  16. Key supply chain stakeholders unite to accelerate action against child labour in Malawi’s coffee supply chain

    26 February 2024

    The meeting aimed to finalize a comprehensive sustainability strategy that addresses the critical issue of child labour in the coffee industry, with a keen focus on capacity and financial implications, climate resilience, and inclusion.

  17. Collaborative Effort Paves the Way for Fair Recruitment in South Sudan

    26 February 2024

    A validation workshop in Juba, South Sudan to finalise the draft regulatory guidelines for Private Employment Agencies (PrEAs) in the country

  18. ILO programme and partners elevate the knowledge and skills of Ghanaian trainers for the garment industry

    26 February 2024

    The Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme upskills trainers of implementing partner Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STCCI) to enhance their understanding of the garment sector and improve application of SCORE Training methodology to enterprises in the sector

  19. ILO Intervention Boost Vegetable Farming in Port Loko District

    26 February 2024

    ILO Opportunity Salone Programme is bridging the gap in the vegetable value chain by creating access to good seeds, tools, finances, and direct training for farmers to scale up production processes, backed by the funding support from the EU, in Sierra Leone.

  20. Shaping Narratives, Changing Lives: The Role of Media in Labour Migration

    24 February 2024

    Enhancing the understanding and capacity of media professionals in Ethiopia to comprehensively and accurately report on labour migration.