Official account of the ILO CO for the Horn of Africa 🇪🇹 🇩🇯 🇸🇩 🇸🇸 & 🇸🇴: Promoting social justice & decent work. Country Director @KhumbulaILO
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ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
🎙️ 11 DAYS TO GO!
From radio and television to print and digital platforms, the stories shaping our region deserve recognition.
Join us as we count down to the IGAD Media Awards 2026 and celebrate the people behind these powerful stories.
📝 Register NOW: mediaawards.igad.int/2026reg…
For more information, visit: mediaawards.igad.int/
🇺🇬 See you in Kampala on 19–20 November!
#IGADMediaAwards2026 #RisingWithIGAD #OneRegionOneFuture
🇩🇯 Djibouti is reviewing its Labour Code to strengthen workers’ rights, support job creation & help businesses grow.
With @ILO support, government, employers & workers are working towards a modern Labour Code aligned with international labour standards.
Thanks to @UEaDjibouti
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
The leadership of @FAJafrica met with Mr Khumbula Ndaba, Director of the @ILO and Special Representative to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), to strengthen cooperation between the ILO and the Pan-African journalists’ movement.
The meeting explored shared priorities and practical ways to empower African journalists and strengthen their trade union organisations. The ILO and FAJ agreed to carry out a series of actions to deepen their partnership in support of journalists’ labour rights and decent work while strengthening journalists’ collective voice, visibility and representation across the continent.
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
The @IloProspects & partners met in Gondar today to validate a Nature-Based Solutions study for Alemwach Refugee Settlement, Dabat 🇪🇹
🌱 Less flooding & erosion
👷🏽♀️ Green jobs for refugees & hosts
🤝 Local economy & social cohesion
Thanks to @DutchMFA
#GRF2023 #DecentWork
☕Better working conditions & productivity go hand in hand.
In Hawassa, the @ILO with 🇪🇺 @EUinEthiopia support is engaging, Ethiopia's coffee sector stakeholders to:
✅Strengthen labour standards
🌱Improve farm & cooperative management
🤝Advance collaboration & targeted support
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
In Sudan, young refugees turned a community transport challenge into a growing business that helps people reach schools, health facilities & other essential services through support provided by the ILO's i-UPSHIFT programme under PROSPECTS.
Read the story: bit.ly/4sG2AwV
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
In his interview with @poaenglish, @UNEthiopia Head @ozonnia discusses #Africa’s dev't challenges, jobs, governance, peacebuilding, youth opportunities, global inequalities, stronger African representation in global governance, & #UN support to #Ethiopia.
youtu.be/TU6kr0ikRyc
Safer borders, better labour mobility, stronger regional integration🌍
In🇺🇬,the @ilo FMPT-II funded by @UEaDjibouti 🇪🇺 joins @IGADsecretariat , @IOMatAU & the Government🇺🇬 to equip 40 border officers with skills to facilitate regular migration & protect migrant workers' rights.
🌡️Extreme heat is already costing #Ethiopia working time.
Rising workplace heat stress caused losses equivalent to over 1 m full-time jobs & $8 b in GDP, compared with the historical baseline.
Protecting workers cannot wait.
Read new @ilo report🔗bit.ly/4A0yV4f
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
ILO’s support through PROSPECTS Partnership to Dabat TVET College, in 🇪🇹’s North Gondar zone, is helping refugees & host communities gain market-relevant skills while strengthening local training systems for long-term impact.
Thanks to @DutchMFA
More: bit.ly/4ssrJeB
👶Quality childcare benefits workers & businesses!
At Hilina Enriched Foods 🇪🇹, @ilo -supported childcare is making a difference.
🇳🇴Funded by @noradno , in partnership with @Pf_Change & @ethio_Industry
🎥👇 Read for more: bit.ly/4zfNQaF
@UNEthiopia @NorwayinAddis
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
📍 Djibouti City, Djibouti 🇩🇯 | 26 October 2026
At #MigrationDay, @IGADHealthS and technical partner @AddisIlo presented progress under #FMPT_II and discussed key migration issues, including #FreeMovement, transhumance, labour migration, integrated border management and challenges along the #RedSeaRoute.
Closing the event, H.E. Ambassador @meigague called for stronger partnerships and coordinated action to advance regional migration governance.
He thanked the Government of #Djibouti, @UEaDjibouti, @GermanyinDJI, @AddisIlo, @DjiboutiIom and IGAD partners for their continued support.
#IGAD #IGADMigration #MigrationGovernance #RisingWithIGAD
📢 Call for proposals
The @IloProspects in 🇪🇹 invites eligible organizations with experience in youth employment, entrepreneurship development and community-based programming to submit their proposals.
🙏@NLinEthiopia
More: bit.ly/3WxtMSC
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
#Happeningtoday: The #UN flag stands as a symbol of hope, solidarity, and collective action. During today’s flag-raising ceremony, we honor the principles of the UN and renew our commitment to working together for a more peaceful, just , and sustainable world. 🇺🇳🇪🇹
#UNDay
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
Pleased to meet H.E. @YonisAliGuedi , Minister of @Mitfops #Djibouti 🇩🇯
We discussed on the new Labour Code, employment policy, labour mobility, social dialogue & tackling youth & women’s unemployment.
The @ILO remains committed to advancing decent work & social justice in 🇩🇯
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
Over the weekend in Addis Ababa, @ilo joined @FAJafrica, @UNESCO , @_AfricanUnion & EU to discuss how AI can support quality journalism without undermining decent work.
The message from journalist unions across Africa was clear: 🤖 AI must be negotiated, not imposed.
Over the weekend in Addis Ababa, @ilo joined @FAJafrica, @UNESCO , @_AfricanUnion & EU to discuss how AI can support quality journalism without undermining decent work.
The message from journalist unions across Africa was clear: 🤖 AI must be negotiated, not imposed.
From training to action🌱
In Arba Minch, TVT trainers & university instructors are taking forward plans to:
♻️improve curricula & campus practices
🛠️strengthen practical learning
🌿support a just transition
Through @ilo GSP 🇪🇹, funded by @noradno
🔗bit.ly/4epvICO
“Today, thanks to the recognition of our skills, we work with high motivation, peace of mind & confidence.”
In Bahir Dar 🇪🇹, @ilo -backed skills recognition is turning experience into recognized qualifications & new opportunities.
🎥 Their stories👇
bit.ly/47ulGwv
📢 Call for National Consultant
The @ILO is seeking a national consultant to adapt its training materials on responsible wage digitization to the Ethiopian context and support a Training of Trainers.
🗓️ Deadline: 30 October 2026
🔗 Apply here: ungm.org/Public/Notice/31913…
