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ILO promotes resource efficiency, clean production and circularity in Kyrgyzstan and Mauritius
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SCORE Training

ILO promotes resource efficiency, clean production and circularity in Kyrgyzstan and Mauritius

SCORE4Climate training module launches in SMEs across different sectors and sub-sectors, integrating environmental considerations into production practices.

Mauritius ratifies the Violence and Harassment Convention
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Violence and Harassment

Mauritius ratifies the Violence and Harassment Convention

Mauritius became the seventh country in the world, and the third African country, to ratify the ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190).

Opening remarks by Ms Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General, Regional Director for Africa at the event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa
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#EndChildLabour2021

Opening remarks by Ms Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General, Regional Director for Africa at the event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa

I commit the Office to work as one ILO to mainstream child labour issues into all relevant areas of work of the Abidjan Declaration implementation plan, in order to maximize our contribution to ending child labour in Africa. We will work closely with our tripartite Constituents to do so

Media Advisory- Event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa
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#EndChildLabour2021

Media Advisory- Event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa

Join us for a regional virtual event to commemorate the World Day against Child Labour.

AU, ILO and UNICEF mark the World Day against Child Labour in Africa
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AU, ILO and UNICEF mark the World Day against Child Labour in Africa

The African Union, ILO and UNICEF organized a virtual Continental event to mark the World Day against Child Labour. The event brought together key actors, to discuss strategies to address child labour, taking a holistic and systemic approach based on the 2020 Global Estimates on Child Labour and related recommendations, which had been launched by the ILO and UNICEF on 10 June.

Communication, prevention measures and adaptations of Mauritian SMEs against COVID-19
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Our impact, Their voices

Communication, prevention measures and adaptations of Mauritian SMEs against COVID-19

Using the SCORE module - COVID-19 Safety & Health at Work - enterprises in Mauritius implement the necessary measures to protect their employees from the risk of the virus spreading, while strengthening their communication and preparing for recovery.

ILO Webinar Examines Impact of COVID-19 on African Migrant Workers in the SADC and IGAD Regions
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ILO Webinar Examines Impact of COVID-19 on African Migrant Workers in the SADC and IGAD Regions

In response to impacts of COVID-19 to migrant workers, the ILO encourages countries of origin and destination to develop mechanisms to implement policy responses that support the protection of migrant workers’ rights.

Mauritius ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)
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Maternity Protection

Mauritius ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)

President Gurib-Fakim of Mauritius advocates better future for women at work
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World of Work Summit: A better future for women at work

President Gurib-Fakim of Mauritius advocates better future for women at work

President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, the first woman President of Mauritius, urged African Member States to eliminate gender inequality and empower women to boost the continent’s development potential through innovative policies that facilitate women’s integration in the workforce.

A new step towards trade union unity in Mauritius
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Freedom of Association

A new step towards trade union unity in Mauritius

With the support of the ILO’s Bureau for Workers ‘Activities (ACTRAV), 7 confederations will implement the trade union council platform in order to enhance trade union unity in Mauritius.

First official visit of ILO Regional Director for Africa in Mauritius
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First official visit of ILO Regional Director for Africa in Mauritius

The ILO Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chapinga CHUMA will pay an official visit to Mauritius from 29 September to 2 October 2015.

Quick impact employment creation project, SIERRA LEONE
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Quick impact employment creation project, SIERRA LEONE

Quick Impact Employment Creation Project (QIECP) was designed to generate rapid employment opportunities and income generating activities for youths as well as build the foundation for sustainability of the labour-based method by strengthening the capacities of private and public entities in the country to be able to implement infrastructure works by the labour-based method.

Building trade union unity and solidarity in Mauritius
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National Trade Union Forum

Building trade union unity and solidarity in Mauritius

At a national forum on challenges of employment, gender mainstreaming and trade union unity, ACTRAV argues for greater unity efforts.

The cooperative key to sustainable development
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Cooperatives

The cooperative key to sustainable development

On the occasion of the International Symposium “Cooperatives and the Sustainable Development Goals: Focus on Africa” in Berlin, ILO Cooperative Unit (COOP) Chief Simel Esim explains why cooperatives are vital to reaching the goals of the United Nations’ post-2015 development agenda.

Green ambitions in Mauritius
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Sustainable development for Small Island States

Green ambitions in Mauritius

The ILO is partnering with Mauritius as it rolls out its green economy action plan ahead of the UN Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Samoa.

Green ambitions in Mauritius
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Sustainable development for Small Island States

Green ambitions in Mauritius

The ILO is partnering with Mauritius as it rolls out its green economy action plan ahead of the UN Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Samoa.

Mauritius ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
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Maritime Labour Convention

Mauritius ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Mauritius is the 60th ILO Member State, and the 6th member State of the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, to ratify this Convention

Mauritius ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
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Mauritius ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Mauritius is the 60th ILO Member State to ratify this Convention

Quick impact employment creation project, SIERRA LEONE
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Quick impact employment creation project, SIERRA LEONE

Quick Impact Employment Creation Project (QIECP) was designed to generate rapid employment opportunities and income generating activities for youths as well as build the foundation for sustainability of the labour-based method by strengthening the capacities of private and public entities in the country to be able to implement infrastructure works by the labour-based method.

ILO and Mauritius sign MoU to implement new DWCP
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ILO and Mauritius sign MoU to implement new DWCP

The ILO, the Government and the social partners of Mauritius signed in Port Louis a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the new Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP).