ILO Horn of Africa

📢The @ilo is supporting South Sudan in developing a National Employment Policy 🇸🇸 A validation workshop is underway in Juba this week to review the employment diagnostic and refine strategic priorities to boost decent work and inclusive growth.🤝 #DecentWork #EmploymentPolicy

“I started on the factory floor. Today, I lead.” Azeb is one of over 234 women promoted through training and mentorship under the @ilo Better Work Ethiopia program. Real skills. Real change. Read more here: bit.ly/41ehxd9 📽️Watch her story ⬇️

#Happeningnow A Moment of Opportunity Special Address on Climate Action by @antonioguterres who outlines why a just transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is inevitable & will vastly benefit people & economies. Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k… #ClimateAction

Mustofa (a refugee) & Abdurehman (host community) from 🇪🇹's Somali Region transformed their lives through skills training in electrical installation, thanks to @DutchMFA supported @IloProspects. Now powering a local hospital & their futures. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4kTCi54

The @ilo reaffirms its commitment to promote employment & decent work for peace & resilience in #Sudan. With support from the @DutchMFA, through the PROSPECTS Partnership, we facilitate access to skills, livelihoods & employment for displaced persons. ILO office in Port Sudan👇

🎓 Think higher education automatically means success? Think again. Even in low-income countries, more education can lead to more unemployment and frustration, if skills don’t match job opportunities. 🔍 Read more: ow.ly/JBbS50WpTr9 #YouthSkillsDay

Productive exchanges with Djiboutian counterparts to advance the ratification of the IGAD Protocol on Transhumance. @UEaDjibouti, @ILO & @IGAD_ICPALD working together to promote safe, regulated cross-border mobility in the Horn of Africa #Transhumance #RegionalIntegration

The @ilo joined @IGADsecretariat & Gov. of #Djibouti in advancing ratification of the IGAD #Transhumance Protocol 🇩🇯 🗣️“Safe & orderly mobility of pastoralists is vital for economic resilience, food security & climate response.” 🤝Thanks to partners @UEaDjibouti & @IGAD_CPALD

The @ILO Report Writing Training in 🇪🇹 with focus on key conventions wrapped up today. Participants explored gaps & built roadmaps toward ratification of #C190 #C183 & #C189 and advancing gender equality & protection for all workers. #GenderEquality #NORAD

Day 1 of the @ILO Report Writing Training 🇪🇹 wrapped up yesterday with sessions on C100, C111, C156 & C155. 🔹Breakout groups tackled CEACR implementation issues 🔹Practical exercises built key reporting skills 📌 Training continues today with group reports & CEACR drafting!

Ethiopia | When war shut down her garment factory, Asefu Diriba faced devastating uncertainty. With grit, ILO & @Swedfund support, she launched her own tailoring business from home 🧵. Her journey is a story of hope, hustle, and transformation. ow.ly/wYL550WlxmI

Today, we bid farewell & say thank you to Asst Secretary-General & @UNEthiopia Head, @RamizAlakbarov. For the past 2 years, Dr. Alakbarov has led the country team with vision, compassion & commitment, championing the most vulnerable across #Ethiopia & advancing the #2030Agenda.

📢The @ILO is hosting a report writing training in Addis Ababa 🇪🇹 As part of the NORAD-funded project “Workers’ Rights & Gender Equality– Phase II”, this training boosts 🇪🇹 constituents’ capacity to report on key labour standards.

Supported by @DutchMFA, @ilo launched a new TVET center in Kebribeyah, Somali Region, 🇪🇹. Watch the keynotes from the launch event and learn more about how this TVET center will be a true engine of empowerment and opportunity for all! More: bit.ly/4lbbcHk 📺 Watch: 👇

The Government of @Somalia has officially approved the country's first-ever National Labour Migration Policy! This milestone, led by @SomaliaMolsa & supported by the @ilo #BRMM, funded by @FCDOGovUK will ensure a more safer, orderly, & regular labour migration. #LabourMigration

Somalia adopts its first-ever National Labour Migration Policy, a major step toward protecting workers’ rights, promoting safe & legal migration, and creating job opportunities for youth. Thanks to @ILO & @FCDOGovUK for their vital support through the #BRMM project.

👏Congratulations to Gov’t of 🇸🇴on the adoption of the National #LabourMigration Policy, a landmark step toward advancing fair & safe labour migration! The @ILO is proud to have supported the development of this policy & will continue to support its implementation. @AddisIlo

Last week, the @ILOPROSPECTS launched a Digital Innovation Hub in 🇪🇹! @Mohamed Yusuf, Deputy Chief of Cabinet, @SRSPresident_ acclaimed the timely launch of the hub and assured to strengthen partnership with the @ilo. @ILOAfrica 🔗 More: bit.ly/4ezdxJO 📺 Watch👇

The @IloProspects & Innovative Relief & Development Solutions are running a Business Plan Competition in White Nile & Kassala states in Sudan🇸🇩. 303 participants completed #SIYB training, gaining vital micro-enterprise skills. Winners will receive seed funding & start-up kits.

📬 Our latest @IloProspects Ethiopia🇪🇹 newsletter is out! Key highlights: 📌TVET & digital hub in Somali Region 📌Business plan competition in North Gondar 📌Banking access for refugees 📌Local car wash startup success 📖Dive into these stories & more: bit.ly/4lynCsS