International Labour Organisation Stories

ILO urges countries to fully invest in nature-based solutions to spur job creation
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 14, 2024

The report recommends promoting workers’ rights and inclusiveness in the NbS jobs and strengthening research and data collection.

Untapped potential of older workers key to addressing labour underutilisation
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 05, 2024

When becoming jobless, seniors tend to leave the labour force altogether rather than job-seeking.

Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers denounced at UN meeting
Reuters  |  Jun 06, 2024

Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers, under scrutiny for decades by the UN labour body, has increased since the October 7 war.

Explainer: The significance of Labour day celebrations
Amina Wako  |  May 01, 2024

In Kenya, the labour force has also seen significant growth, with a total of 19.1 million people employed in 2022, mostly in the informal sector.

Mombasa partners with International Labour Organisation to tackle child labour
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 03, 2024

Adults who typically provide stable income are resorting to sending children to beg, work on family farms, and engage in domestic work in other househ...

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