News and Press releases
March 2024
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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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African States convene the Social Partners' Summit to Chart Course for the Future of Work in the continent
05 March 2024
39 African states and International Labour Organization gathered 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
February 2024
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Work Wise Youth: ILO’s new guide to create awareness on youth rights at work
23 February 2024
The ILO developed and launched a new guide to support young people, including the ones in forced displacement contexts, to understand their labour rights, in turn empowering them to advocate for fair and dignified working conditions.
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Coordination with the Limpopo Department of Public Works Roads and Infrastructure
16 February 2024
Planning session