Not to brag, but I do get a kick out of going to projects or events dedicated to economic empowerment and improving the lives of people… and seeing it funded by Sweden 🇸🇪

A really exciting Forum which included many inspiring voices from the #InformalEconomy... workers whose lives are directly affected by these issues and who often have the best and most innovative solutions to propose. 👏👏👏 Well done to everyone who attended!

🪘 Burundi 🇧🇮 sure knows how to greet people for conferences! A pretty wonderful way to put a smile on everyone’s face as they head into the 6th African Regional Seminar of the International Francophone on Social Dialogue. 😊

Nous venons de publier le Rapport sur le dialogue social 2024. En quoi le #DialogueSocial est-il un levier essentiel pour promouvoir le travail décent ? Des experts issus de différents pays et associations en Afrique partagent leurs réflexions et perspectives ⬇️

A powerful article on the importance of labour rights in all industries and sectors: wired.com/story/hrw-repo… ⚠️ Sex workers are #workers and deserve equal protection under the law! This is why social dialogue is so important because it's what gives a voice to those affected.

It’s always fun to compare what I thought I most listened to versus what I actually did… I played 8,273 songs this year and these topped my list. #SpotifyWrapped open.spotify.com/wrapped/share/…

🚨 80% of African businesses operate informally. Informality isn't just a personal struggle: it weakens economies, reduces tax revenue, and creates unfair competition. At the IOE Global Summit on Formalizing the #Economy, we’re proud to share bold and innovative solutions

🗣️ "Recognition of my skills brought me new hope for the future." 🌍 Discover how the @ILOProspects project helped Celestine Mbaruku, a 🪡 trainer and refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, get his skills certified by the Government of Kenya. 👉 voices.ilo.org/stories/recogn…

📻 On #WorldRadioDay, let's celebrate the power of radio in Africa! 🌍 🔊 87% of South Africans tune in daily 📡 $700 million market size 🎙️ A key employer in the creative economy Join us in celebrating its unique power to inform, connect, and create jobs.

L’égalité des droits ne se revendique pas qu’un jour, mais chaque jour. 🚺 Ce 8 mars, réaffirmons notre engagement #UNiesVersElles #UN4Women !

⛏️ In #Mali, chaotic mining once involved theft and unsafe conditions. With ILO_ACCELAfrica_Regional’s support, miners work more securely and efficiently. Boukary Sanogo shares how his cooperative transformed mining, including eliminating child labour. ow.ly/rF9Z50Vgjzx

Meet Luka, a 70-year-old farmer in Zambia 🇿🇲. Once struggling with poor vision, he can now see clearly—and his maize fields are thriving again with cash aid! 🌽 Thanks to the ILO & Ministry of Community Development &Social Services programme, free medication & social cash transfers have transformed his life.

📊 In Africa, only ~20% of jobs show potential exposure to Generative #AI, far below the global average of 25%. ⚠️But this isn’t immunity, but inequality. Lack of infrastructure, digital skills & access could limit transformation benefits. A new International Labour Organization X NASK Index reveals

Last week, we proudly inaugurated the brand-new Multipurpose Community Centre in Nakivale Refugee Settlement 🇺🇬 🎉 Ministers, ILO experts, and community leaders share what this space means to them: why it matters & how it will change lives.

To #BeatPlasticPollution we must recognize the work of the 20M people who collect, sort, and recover waste, and who are responsible for 60% of all plastic recycled globally. A #JustTransition means sustainable waste management with #DecentWork for waste pickers and all workers.

Angola has ratified ILO Convention #C190—becoming the 50th country worldwide and the 10th in Africa to do so. #C190 is the first global treaty to end gender-based violence and harassment at work, an essential tool to protect labour rights & ensure safer workplaces for

📉 The latest data show a total reduction of over 22 million children in #childlabour since 2020, reversing an alarming spike between 2016 and 2020. ⚠️ However, despite this positive trend, the world has missed its target of eliminating child labour by 2025.

Domestic workers provide essential care services to millions of households around the world, but often without rights... Domestic work is care work. Let’s also make it decent work! 💪 On #DomesticWorkersDay let's #RatifyC189 to protect the rights and protections of all workers.

🌿 Rural transformation starts with knowledge! Join the ILO Academy on Rural Development 🗓️ 15 Sep–3 Oct | Online | EN/FR/ES 📩 Apply by 8 Sep 👉 ow.ly/2Z0g50WwyHV

Amazing to meet the great Yoko Aginome who was kind enough to attend our event. As a longtime supporter of the International Labour Organization and especially our efforts to #endchildlabour, it was a please to see her continue to advocate on behalf of a better world of work!