Stephen OPIO
@Stephen__OPIO
@ILO #Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Sudan 🇸🇩 and #HornofAfrica, Working on Inclusive Labour Markets, Dev’t Policy, SME Dev’t & Humanitarian, Peace ✌️ & Dev’t Nexus
Engaging round table at #WEF25 hosted by Prime Minister @alexanderdecroo and @UNRefugeeAgency's @KellyTClements on digital employment opportunities for refugees. Access to digital skills and jobs is key to helping refugees and host communities, including through @IloProspects.
📢The 20th ILO African Regional Conference for Labour Based Practitioners kicked off today in Ethiopia 🇪🇹! Over 2,000 participants gathered to forge new paths for inclusive development, resilient infrastructure & decent work for all.
Points from @paulaschindeler, Deputy Head of Mission & Head of Development Cooperation @NLinEthiopia, at @iloEthiopia2025! “Creating employment for youth in 🇪🇹 & across Africa is vital for harnessing the demographic dividend that has the potential to accelerate economic growth"
📢 The 20th @ILO Regional Conference for Labour-Based Practitioners is officially open in Addis Ababa! 🌍✨ Leaders from across Africa & beyond unite to drive decent work, green jobs & inclusive development. Stay tuned for more updates ! #DecentWork #InclusiveGrowth
I honor you Mum, for the selfless mother you always are. No amount of reciprocation can make for the selflessness & efforts you make resulting into who we are today. Happy Mother’s Day Mum. @Victor_OCHEN @Gyezaho where can I get a copy of this legendary book, “OPIO Kede Tottere”
.@MayorofLondon Sir, Londoners don’t have to suffer bad coffee anymore. The pain is over🤣. We will be at the @LdnCoffeeFest this week (courtesy of @ITCnews & @UKinUganda) with some of Uganda’s finest coffees, so please drop by. Options: - anaerobic fermented sundried naturals…
🎥 A Special Invitation from Mrs. @MonaMuguma Ssebuliba, CEO of @aBiDevtFinance ! 🌱💡 With just 3 days to go, hear from Mrs. Mona Muguma Ssebuliba, CEO of @aBiDevtFinance , as she invites you to be part of the 2nd Annual Climate Finance Conference! As a key sponsor, aBi…
🌍 Youth unemployment remains alarmingly high at 12.6%, according to @ILO's World Employment and Social Outlook 2025. Investing in #greenjobs, #infrastructure, & #skills is essential to drive sustainable growth and achieve #SocialJustice. 📖 Learn more: bit.ly/4jgHQXF
Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation. There is #NoExcuse for gender-based violence. Not now. Not ever. We must UNITE to end violence against women. #16DaysOfActivism @UNEthiopia
This #HumanRightsDay, we face a harsh truth: Human rights are under assault. Whether economic, social, civic, cultural or political, when one right is undermined, all rights are undermined. Let’s protect, defend and uphold all human rights for all people.
📢 Call for Expression of Interest The @IloProspects in Ethiopia🇪🇹 is seeking a skilled consultant to design a tracer study that will assess the program's impact on its beneficiaries. Apply: bit.ly/4eLW27H
🟧On Int'l Day to Eliminate #ViolenceAgainstWomen, we must shatter silence. 💔 Sexual #harassment isn't just a stat. It's a human rights violation destroying lives in the #World of #Work ! 🧡 Collective action now: @ilo's call for change ! #NoExcuse #RatifyC190 #16Days 💪👇
We are proud to support the Prospects partnership that strengthens the resilience and self-reliance of refugees and host communities in Ethiopia. @lapirenne
From cattle trader to visionary leader! Somali refugee Habiba Moghe Hussain is transforming her community by building a women’s livestock cooperative after winning Ethiopia’s Business Plan Competition. 🔗ilo.org/resource/artic… @Stephen__OPIO @NLinEthiopia @HASI_Consulting
The @ILO today handed over2️⃣water retention ponds to the community in Kebribeyah, Somali Regnl State🇪🇹 The ponds were constructed to provide water for livestock aimed at increasing milk productivity & building resilience against drought affecting refugee & host community herders
The @ILO CO Addis delegation led by the Director @KhumbulaILO is holding courtesy meetings with ILO constituents in #Djibouti. Today, the Director met and discussed with H.E. Omar Abdi Said, Minister of Labour in charge of Formalization and Social Protection, Djibouti.
Today l concluded my 3-day mission in Port Sudan🇸🇩with a debrief to UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator @CNkwetaSalami We discussed @ilo potential role in contributing to Sudan's vast potential in areas that require continued development response @GilbertFHoungbo @FRwanyindo
In 🇪🇹, 75 youth from refugee & host communities have graduated from a 3-month vocational training program in electrical installation, plumbing, beauty & food preparation. Thanks to @DutchMFA 🇳🇱 for supporting this collaboration between @ILOPROSPECTS & Jigjiga Polytechnic College
Thrilled to welcome Honorable Minister @ministerBHO in Nakivale! We showcased UNLEASHED's impactful work with @IloProspects, empowering #youth through social entrepreneurship & innovation, creating jobs & brighter futures! @Stephen__OPIO @aryatwijukaphil @namuyaba15
The #PROSPECTS Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning session in 🇪🇹 concluded successfully! Reflecting on Phase One, planning for Phase Two & enhancing collaboration for the benefit of forcibly displaced persons & their hosts. 🌍 We look forward to continuing this impactful journey!