September 2012
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15-16 September 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
National Validation Workshop for Ethiopia Decent Work Profile
workshop is aimed reviewing the draft Decent Work (DW) Profile for Ethiopia, drawing participants from the Federal Ministries, Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU), Ethiopian Employers Federation (EEF), Regional Bureaus of Labour and Social Affairs, and the Central Statistical Agency (CSA). The DW Profile analyses the socio-economic and legal context, the trends and progress towards decent work based on rigorous analysis of the statistical indicators and the legal framework indicators. Opening the workshop, H.E Dr. Zerihun Kebebe, State Minister of Labour and Social Affairs noted that “decent work has been and will be at the heart of our economic and social development strategy.” The outcomes of the validation workshop will feed back into the national policy dialogue and will inform the priorities of the next Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP), said Mr. George Okutho , Director ILO Country Office for Ethiopia and Somalia.
August 2011
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8- 10 August 2011, Adama, Ethiopia
A Workshop to review Ethiopia’sDecent Work Country Programme (DWCP)
The purpose of the workshop, organised by the ILO Regional Office for Africa as part of the wider Biannual Country Programme Review (BCPR) process, is to examine the efforts made so far in achieving the outcomes and take stock of recommendations, lessons learned and challenges encountered.
These, together with the Government’s Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), Labour Sector Strategic Plan, and Ethiopian Decent Work Profile as well as other development and ILO frameworks will inform the formulation and alignment of the next DWCP.
Accordingly, the workshop will be attended by key Government counterparts, ILO tripartite partners, officials and experts, and representatives of DWCP implementing partners.
June 2011
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8 June 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stigma Fuels HIV' Campaign Launching Message of the UN RC in Ethiopia
The UN Country team in Ethiopia is launching ‘Stigma Fuels HIV’ campaign on June 8th 2011 with a town hall meeting in the UN Conference Center. The UN system strives to be a model workplace - one that upholds human rights and provides respect and opportunity for all people, including those living with HIV. The UN’s commitment to "zero discrimination" and the 1991 United Nations Personnel Policy on HIV and AIDS obliges the UN System to ensure a workplace free of HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
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8-10 June 2011, Adama, Ethiopia
Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU)’s training workshop on “Social Dialogue and Industrial Conflict Handling”
A three-day Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU)’s training workshop on “Social Dialogue and Industrial Conflict Handling” has commenced in the Southern City of Adama, in Ethiopia for all the Trade Unions in the Oromia Region
May 2011
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23 - 27 May 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Sector
A training workshop on occupational safety and health in the construction sector was organized in Addis Ababa from 23 - 27 May 2011, by the ILO Country Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The training aimed at equipping participants with concepts, methodologies and techniques that would enable them perform inspection visits on occupational safety and health in the construction sector. The training mainly targeted labour inspectors and government officials in charge of inspection visits. At the end of training, participants were awarded certificates of participation. The certificates were handed over to the participants by Mr. Charles Dan, Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa.
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2 - 10 May 2011, Somalialand, Somalia
Visits to Project Sites in Somaliland and Puntland
Mr. George Okutho, the ILO Country Director for Ethiopia and Somalia visited Somaliland and Puntland to meet with constituents as well as projects sites to assess the apparent and likely impact of the ILO supported programmes. There are a number of success stories as outlined in the following areas:
August 2009
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6-8 October, Yaounde, Cameroon
Second African Decent Work Symposium
The 2nd African Decent Work Symposium on “Building a Social Protection Floor with the Global Jobs Pact” will be held from 6-8 October 2010 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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10 - 15 October, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Seventh African Development Forum
The Seventh African Development Forum on "Acting on Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa" was held in Addis Ababa, from October 10 - 15, 2010 focussingon climate change financing.
August 2009
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August , Somalia
Somali Youth for Employment website
A new Somali Youth Employment website is launched. This is an initiative of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to support the on- going reconstruction and development process being spearheaded by the Somali people. The website aims at providing the Somali youth with space to engage and exchange ideas in pursuit of sustainable interventions that will support the youth employment agenda.
April 2009
- 21-28 April 2009, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia
The ILO celebrates its 90th Anniversary in April 2009.
The overall theme of the celebrations is “Social Dialogue on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization”, which underlines the ILO’s enduring quest for social justice, starting with the Constitution in 1919, reinforced by the Philadelphia Declaration in 1944 and the 1998 Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and again powerfully reconfirmed by the Declaration on Social Justice in 2008.
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28 April 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work was marked in Ethiopia with a High-Level Panel Discussion that was held in Gondar University (N-W) under the theme : ‘Emerging risks and new patterns of prevention in a changing world of work’. During the Panel Discussion research papers reflecting progress in occupational safety and health measures adopted in Ethiopia, were presented.
OSH Day 2010 in Ethiopia was co-organised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ethiopian Employers Federation, the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions, the ILO and other major concerned stakeholders.
March 2009
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8 March 2010, Geneva, Switzerland
International Women's Day - What’s working for working women!
The 2010 International Women's with the theme, "What's working for
working women!" is being marked in Ethiopia with various activities.
For the 7th year, the 'Month of the Woman Entrepreneur' is being
celebrated in Ethiopia.
Activities will include a national trade fair, an award night
ceremony, training for women on improving exhibition skills, a
workshop on women entrepreneurs development and the launching of a
strategic plan for Addis Ababa Women Entrepreneurs Association.
Moreover, events will incorporate an information session on Gender
equality in 15 enterprises throughout Addis Ababa and special radio
features and interviews.
February 2009
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1-2 February 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ILO provides support to Ethiopia to develop National OSH Policy
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSA) of Ethiopia with
the financial and technical support of the ILO SRO Addis Ababa office
has developed a National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy.
The draft policy was discussed and validated during a National
Tripartite Workshop from 1- 2 February, 2010. MOLSA is in the process
of submitting the Policy to the Council of Ministers for adoption.
July 2009
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8 July 2009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Memorandum of Understanding signed between the ILO and the Ethiopian Government
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Phase III of the ILO-Irish Aid Partnership Programme (2008-2011) was signed between the ILO and the Government of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia on July 8, 2009, at the Addis Ababa Hilton Hotel. The ILO SRO Director, Mr. George Okutho representing the ILO signed the MOU with the State Minister of Ministry Trade and Industry, H.E Ato Tadesse Haile.
The signing ceremony was attended by more than 30 participants representing government, private sector and NGOs working in partnership with the ILO Irish Aid Programme.
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The ILO celebrates its 90th Anniversary in April 2009. The overall theme of the celebrations is “Social Dialogue on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization”, which underlines the ILO’s enduring quest for social justice, starting with the Constitution in 1919, reinforced by the Philadelphia Declaration in 1944 and the 1998 Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and again powerfully reconfirmed by the Declaration on Social Justice in 2008.
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