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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A Decent Work Agenda workshop for National Employment Councils in Zimbabwe
27 November 2014
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions organized an orientation workshop for National Employment Councils on the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda.
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ILO calls for integrated macroeconomic policies for sustainable development in Zambia
25 November 2014
Despite solid economic performances, Zambia needs to adopt new integrated macroeconomic policies to ensure a job-rich and broad-based growth, urged ILO’s Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chapinga Chuma.
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Protecting women is a “job for all of us”
25 November 2014
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the UN in Ethiopia reaffirmed that protecting women’s safety and dignity required a joint and robust effort for men and women to stop everyday abuses.
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Green Jobs Training Programme successfully launched in South Africa
24 November 2014
The Government of South Africa has identified the transition to a green economy as a key policy area due to its potential to stimulate economic growth and create sustainable jobs.
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ILO Chief for Africa to visit Lesotho
24 November 2014
The Regional Director for Africa of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Aeneas Chapinga Chuma, on his first official visit to Maseru, Lesotho from 26-28 November 2014.
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No to human trafficking, forced labour!
22 November 2014
In Africa, forced labour and human trafficking thrive in environments of poverty and unemployment, because the wish to escape desperate economic and social situations feeds the supply side of these exploitative and abusive practices.
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ILO at Zambia’s Jobs and Inclusive Growth Dialogue
21 November 2014
Aeneas Chuma, ILO Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa, will attend a High Level Conference on job creation and inclusive growth on 24-25 November 2014 in Lusaka, Zambia.
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Youth Cooperatives Development: A Sustainable Way to Create Employment for Youth
20 November 2014
Capacity building of key national institutions, youth organizations & youth cooperative enterprises on promotion of cooperatives development
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Sustainability and Cross-Country Networking Workshop for ILO WED Certified Trainers in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda; Arusha, Tanzania
20 November 2014
The ILO project, Women’s Entrepreneurship Development and Economic Empowerment (WED-EE), is organizing the above workshop to bring together the pre-established groups of certified trainers from the three countries and provide them with key tools as well as the space to develop national action plans and a joint regional road map.
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Regional Commissiners’ Youth Employment Forum in Tanzania
20 November 2014
The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) are organizing a two day Regional Commissioners’ Youth Employment Forum.