ILO East Africa

27/04/2026

Burundi is taking important steps to strengthen its social protection system.

Through ILO-supported capacity-building, national stakeholders are deepening their understanding of Convention No. 102, the international standard that sets minimum levels of social security across key areas such as health, pensions, and income security.

This effort contributes to building more inclusive, resilient systems that protect people throughout their lives.

👉 Read more: https://www.ilo.org/resource/article/burundi-steps-convention-no-102

30/03/2026

08/12/2025

🌍 Nairobi 🇰🇪 is the place to be for the next 3 days!

There is a Capacity Enhancement Workshop on Sustainable Social Protection Financing – sounds technical, but here’s what it really means: We’re bringing together key partners and experts to develop practical solutions for universal social protection.

We are discussing:
🔹 Innovative financing strategies for social protection
🔹 Strengthening partnerships across government, private sector, and civil society
🔹 Creating sustainable systems that work for all

This isn’t just talk – it's about creating real solutions for a fairer, more inclusive future where no one is left behind.

14/11/2025

The ILO Country Director Khamati Mugalla joined an interview at in Rwanda, highlighting the importance of youth entrepreneurship, formalisation, and women’s empowerment in the country’s growing digital economy.

Through the Innovate4DigiJobs initiative, the will be disbursing USD 200,000 to 9 innovators, enabling them to support over 2,000 young people with pathways to decent work and sustainable livelihoods.

At the International Labour Organization we remain committed to a human-centred digital transformation that puts people and jobs first.

👉 Together, we can build a more inclusive and future-fit digital economy.

02/10/2025

Tanzania is moving decisively to transform apprenticeships into engines of opportunity. With government, employers, and workers uniting in dialogue, reforms are underway to ensure apprenticeships are inclusive, rights-based, and aligned with industry needs. Backed by the ILO and focused on real impact.

👉 Learn more: https://www.ilo.org/resource/article/tanzania-charts-future-apprenticeship-reform-through-tripartite-dialogue

24/09/2025

Tanzania is turning commitment into action by reforming its apprenticeship system to ensure young people gain market-relevant skills, decent jobs, and protection at work.

Through the creation of a National Apprenticeship Network, government, employers, and workers are setting a new standard for skills development that matches industry demand while safeguarding rights and dignity.

With support from the Government of Norway 🇳🇴 and the technical expertise of the ILO, this reform is not just about training it’s about unlocking potential, boosting productivity, and creating inclusive growth for generations to come. 🌍💼

23/09/2025

🤝Government, employers, and workers came together for a Tripartite Social Dialogue Capacity Building Workshop to advance quality apprenticeship reform in Tanzania.

This milestone workshop is more than just a meeting it is a commitment to strengthening skills systems so that apprenticeships lead to real opportunities for young people. By enhancing collaboration between social partners, the reform aims to:

-Equip youth with the right skills for today’s and tomorrow’s labour market
-Empower enterprises with a skilled and productive workforce
-Ensure apprenticeships translate into decent and sustainable jobs

with support for Norway, the International Labour Organization continues to support this tripartite dialogue, ensuring that no one is left behind in the journey to create inclusive, resilient, and future-ready workplaces. 🌍✨

16/09/2025

Tanzania is taking bold steps toward justice for domestic workers. With preparations underway to ratify ILO Convention No.189, thousands of workers stand to gain recognition, protection, and fairness at work.

Already, inspection manuals are updated, new regulations drafted, and tools created to ensure these reforms reach households across the country.

👉 Read the full story here: https://www.ilo.org/resource/article/tanzania-brink-historic-recognition-domestic-workers

12/09/2025

A breakthrough is on the horizon for Tanzania’s domestic workers! 🇹🇿✨

The Government has confirmed that preparations are complete to ratify ILO Convention No. 189 a landmark treaty that will, for the first time, legally recognize domestic workers and guarantee their rights to fair wages, safe workplaces, social protection, and dignity at work.

For years, domestic workers have been calling for justice. Now, their voices are finally being heard. This step marks a powerful commitment to ensuring that no worker is left behind. 💪🏾

Concrete progress has already been made:
✅ Reviewed the labour inspection manual to include domestic workers
✅ Developed a dedicated inspection form for household workplaces
✅ Drafted regulations for domestic workers

Ratification will cement these measures into law ensuring contracts, fair wages, safe workplaces, and dignity for thousands of domestic workers who have long awaited justice.

08/09/2025

Nairobi, 8–9 September 2025 – The Africa Employers Summit kicked off at Emara Ole Sereni under the theme “Empowering Business to Advance Social Justice.” Leaders from across Africa are focusing on actionable solutions to drive inclusive growth, decent work, and business competitiveness.

The ILO Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Fanfan Rwanyindo, joined high-level dignitaries including Kenya’s Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki, IOE President Ms. Jacqueline Mugo, and Labour Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua for the opening.

The ILO is contributing its global expertise to guide discussions on aligning business with social justice, promoting fairness, inclusion, and sustainable enterprise development. Delegates are exploring how to create enabling environments where businesses thrive while advancing decent work for all.

02/09/2025

Every day, sanitation workers protect our health and environment but who protects them? The ILO is working with partners to ensure their safety, dignity, and rights are recognized. Because decent work must include every worker. 🌍💪

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4n8Scd4

19/08/2025

Ready to spice up development work?
This week, the is training our partners on Market Systems Development (MSD).

MSD is all about finding the root causes of market failures and building sustainable, systemic solutions and . The project is working in Kajiado, Narok and Nakuru counties.

Federation of Kenya Employers
Central Organization of Trade Unions - COTU - Kenya
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
National Industrial Training Authority - NITA
Tvet Authority Kenya Page