Official account of the ILO CO for the Horn of Africa 🇪🇹 🇩🇯 🇸🇩 🇸🇸 & 🇸🇴: Promoting social justice & decent work. Country Director @KhumbulaILO
Ethiopia
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🌡️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
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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
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📍 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
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#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
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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 🇩🇯
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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…
📢 We’re hiring!
Do you have experience in project management, labour migration & stakeholder coordination?
The @ilo is looking for a National Project Coordinator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
📍 Addis Ababa
🗓️ Deadline: 3 November 2026
🔗 Apply: jobs.ilo.org/job/National-Pr…
How can climate & resource efficiency work in Ethiopian factories?
A 3-day training equips 30 SCORE Trainers to adapt Japanese expertise on climate risk, OSH & efficiency for textile & leather enterprises, delivered through @ilo & @JapanEthiopia
📢 Call for Individual National Consultant
The @ilo is seeking a consultant to develop a Training Module on Climate Responsive OSH for #Ethiopia’s leather, textile and garment sector.
🗓️ Deadline: 23 October 2026
🔗 Apply: ungm.org/Public/Notice/31811…
How can 🇪🇹'S leather, textile & garment sectors adapt to climate risks while protecting workers & staying competitive?
New @ilo & @JapanEthiopia backed research will examine 9 enterprise cases & practical adaptation options to support 🇪🇹’s NDC 3.0 & National Adaptation Plan.
Safer workplaces depend on strong inspection systems.
13–15 Oct, OSH inspectors & tripartite representatives from Somalia’s federal & state levels are strengthening their capacity to promote workplace safety standards across sectors.
Jointly organized by @SomaliaMolsa & @ilo
