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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

    04 March 2024

  6. © 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.

  7. 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.

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

  9. 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.

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

    27 February 2024

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Strengthening efforts to combat child labour through South-South intra-African cooperation

    23 February 2024

    Key discussions during the workshop cantered around the insights and reflections gleaned from field visits, paving the way for identifying potential partnerships and strategies for effective implementation.

  15. 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.

  16. Tea-Triangular: Kenya, Malawi and Uganda tripartite stakeholders and tea supply chain representatives share knowledge to combat child labour in the tea supply chain.

    22 February 2024

    Key stakeholders from Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda have joined forces to address the critical issue of child labour within the tea industry.

  17. Tackling water woes: ILO’s vocational training success in Kenya

    21 February 2024

    With support from the Government and partners, ILO PROSPECTS introduced a skill development programme supporting maintenance of water sources and supply systems in a drought prone community of Garissa, Kenya. The first batch of trained Water System Operators graduated this week.

  18. Coordination with the Limpopo Department of Public Works Roads and Infrastructure

    16 February 2024

    Planning session

  19. ILO, UFPCI and PCSM-CI raise awareness of the need for voluntary and well-prepared migration of young footballers in Côte d'Ivoire

    15 February 2024

    The International Labor Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Union des Footballeurs Professionnels de Côte d'Ivoire (UFPCI) and the Plateforme des Centrales Syndicales sur la Migration en Côte d'Ivoire (PCSM-CI), is continuing its campaign to raise awareness among young footballers in Côte d'Ivoire of the importance of voluntary and well-prepared migration.

  20. ACCEL Africa leads transformative M&E training in Entebbe to combat child labour

    14 February 2024

    The event was marked by robust participation from project implementers, government officials, and SCO partners, all focused on enhancing their skills in applying the Results-Based Management (RBM) methodology, within the project and for their own organizations.