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
#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…
📢 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
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
Jobs grow when skills, enterprise support and market access connect.
This morning I met Sidama Development Association CEO Woineshet Mengesha and colleagues to reflect on our collaboration in agribusiness, poultry and SME skills, & explore opportunities to build on it.
Safe, rights-based labour mobility needs effective governance.
In Uganda, @ilo is supporting the #IGAD Free Movement Protocol with policy advice, technical support & capacity building aligned with labour standards.
Supported by @UEaDjibouti through FMPT🤝 @IGADsecretariat
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
Today, I met Mrs. @museminaliR , @UNAIDSET Country Director & Representative to @_AfricanUnion & @ECA_OFFICIAL to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the @ilo & @UNAIDS on the World of Work, to advance workers’ health, well-being, gender equality & decent work in 🇪🇹.
ILO Horn of Africa retweeted
The African Union is convening #AfricaSkillsWeek26 to connect skills development with industry, innovation, employment, and value creation.
Under the theme “Skills for Resilient and Competitive African Industries: From Training to Value Creation,” #ASW2026 brings together governments, industry, youth, and development partners to advance practical solutions for Africa’s skills ecosystems.
African Union
Hosted in Harare, Zimbabwe, the 3rd edition will help drive implementation of the Continental TVET Strategy 2025–2034, CESA 2026–2035, and the AU Decade of Education.
au.int/en/newsevents/2026101…
