ILO Lusaka
@ilolusaka
CO-LUSAKA is the ILO Country Office for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.
“Ratifying conventions is just the start—implementation is what drives change,” says @ilolusaka Director Mr. Wellington Chibebe at the #ILS reporting workshop in 🇿🇲Lusaka, #ILO #Zambia deepens its commitment to #DecentWork, #SocialJustice & #LabourStandards. #TripartiteDialogue
In northern #Mozambique, skills training is more than education— it's a path to peace. With #ILO's @IFAD funded Projecta Jovem support, a new guide is helping displaced youth rebuild lives, foster #inclusion & strengthen social cohesion through #TVET. 🔗ilo.org/resource/artic…
🗣️“Validating these draft accessibility guidelines is a big step in turning legal obligations into everyday action shaping how we build, plan, communicate & include, from village schools to city airports.” — Mr. Jakopo, Siavonga District Commissioner 🇿🇲 ♿#AccessibilityMatters
Today, @MalawiGovt launched the🇲🇼 National Occupational Safety & Health Policy in Lilongwe with support from @ILO & @EUinMalawi funded Zanchito project. Minister of Labour Hon. Peter Dimba officiated the event, themed: 'Promoting occupational safety & health-Towards Vision Zero'.
📣 A big step for youth empowerment 🙌! We joined PSMD & @themysa_23 at a stakeholder meeting to co-design Zambia’s National Internship Framework, 💼 a game-changer for structured, inclusive youth opportunities 👩🏽💻👨🏿💻 in both the public & private sectors.
Is there a difference between unpaid care work and #volunteering? 🤔 They may seem similar, but they’re not the same. UNV and @ILO_EMP_Policy’s report dives into the overlaps and gender dynamics, especially in lower-income countries. Explore the findings📘…
Excited to kick off the Co-Design Workshop on Refugee Participation & Advocacy in Africa, happening July 21-25, 2025, in Nairobi! Huge thanks to @OxfaminAfrica for bringing us together. Shoutout to @jeanpashy for sharing insights on the #ARN roadmap — inspiring moments ahead!
At the 7th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, we officially launched the operational phase of the #AfricaTeam, marking a moment in Africa’s journey toward integrated development and strategic coordination. The Africa Team initiative…
🗣️NOW LIVE on @phoenixfmzambia - Let the People Talk Programme. 👂Listen into Implementation of Social Protection Programmes using the Life Cycle Approach. 📌Click the link to tune in f.mtr.cool/odgjskefqm #ZambiaSocialProtectionWeek2025 #JointheConversation
📊The @MCDSS_ZAMBIA , with support from the @ilo 🇿🇲under the UN Joint Programme on #SocialProtection is training 40 district staff in data-driven service delivery through the Single Window Initiative. 📌Delivering social protection services under one stop shop
👏 The National Accessibility Guidelines have been validated! 📌Thanks to all who contributed to this milestone for inclusion in Zambia. 📘 Next stop: Final Ministerial & Cabinet adoption. 🤝 @ZAFOD_Zm thanks @ILO on its support to ensure accessibility is within reach. 🇸🇪🇬🇧🇮🇪🇨🇭
📢Zambia Social Protection Week 2025 is LIVE! 🌍 🔎Explore how social protection supports every stage of life. 📌Theme: “The Life Cycle Approach: Leaving No One Behind” 🔗 Join the convo: web.facebook.com/events/6217385… #SocialProtectionZM #ZSPW2025 #LeaveNoOneBehind
"This is not a policy paper, it is a call to action. Persons with disabilities are not asking for charity or favour. They are asserting their rights, to be heard, to lead & to shape the future of their country” said UNRC @beckyadda at the launch of the Malawi Disability Manifesto
📢 The Malawi Disability Manifesto has been officially launched — a powerful call to action ahead of the September Elections. The UN urges all political parties to prioritise disability inclusion in their manifestos and ensure no one is left behind in Malawi’s democratic process
Today, @UNMalawi joined partners in the After-Action Review of Malawi’s response to El Niño and Tropical Cyclones Chido & Jude. Strengthening coordination, preparedness, and resilience is key to protecting vulnerable communities from future climate shocks. #Resilience #UNinMalawi
🤝 Pour @OITAbidjan, le dialogue sur l’#emploi est essentiel pour construire des réponses concrètes aux défis de l’employabilité des #jeunes. @NKoffi_METFPA et @DiopNdeyeCoumba en phase sur cette vision. Ensemble, ils s’engagent pour un avenir d’opportunités en 🇨🇮. #METFPA
Chinsali lights up as #SpotlightInitiative 2.0 takes root! 🚀 A vibrant kick off filled with shared purpose, bold dialogue & united action to end #GBV and uplift the rights of women and girls in Zambia. 🌍💜
Day 3 | Siavonga 🇿🇲 At the Accessibility Guidelines Validation Workshop, teams have presented standards on: 💻 ICT 🏗️ Built Environment 🚌 Transport These will be validated before a universal accessibility document is finalized Friday for all sectors.
✅ Day 3 | #DisabilityInclusion 🇿🇲 We’re validating Zambia’s Disability Accessibility Guidelines!♿ These guidelines are key to: 🔓 Removing barriers 🧭 Improving participation ⚖️ Upholding rights & inclusion 🤝Together we’re building a more inclusive & equitable Zambia for all
📢 2025 Zambia Social Protection Week is here! 🗓️ 21–25 July | Theme: The Life Cycle Approach – Leaving No One Behind 🗣️Join the conversation on inclusive social protection across all life stages! 💬🌍 Click👉facebook.com/events/6217385… #ZSPW2025 #LeaveNoOneBehind
