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Effectiveness of Gender Responsive Labour Migration Governance for Employers and Workers Representatives in Nigeria Improved through ILO Support.

The ILO and NBS Collaborate to Train Stakeholders on Child Labour and Social Protection Statistics

To be able to gather and use data for informed decisions in the implementation of the Global Accelerator Lab (GALAB) project, The ILO Country Office Abuja, with the collaboration of the National Bureau of Statistics, organized 3-day training on child labour and social protection statistics for stakeholders.

ILO inaugurates Community Child Labour Monitoring Committees in 10 Cocoa communities in Ondo State

In an initiative-taking effort to combat the prevalent issue of child labor in Ondo State, and in accordance with the State Action Plan for the elimination of child labour, ILO, through the ACLAWA, has taken a significant step. It has inaugurated the Community Child Labour Monitoring Committees (CCLMC) across ten communities in the state. This project, with its focus on protecting children and offering hope for a brighter future, is a crucial initiative in the fight against child labor.

FAIRWAY Programme provides support to national stakeholders on labour migration and fair recruitment.

National Stakeholders Supported towards Improving Recruitment Landscape in Nigeria

Towards improving the implementation of ILO’s Fair Recruitment Initiative, stakeholders converged to strategize on application of best practices in Nigeria.

Case study on the ratification of Convention 181: ILO in Nigeria

How ILO missions supported the ratification of C181 in Nigeria

ILO supports Nigeria to Unveil Ambitious Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) III 2023 – 2027

The International Labour Organization (ILO) supports the tripartite and other relevant partners in Nigeria to launch its Decent Country Programme (DWCP) III on 30th November 2023 at Rockview Hotel Royale, Abuja.

ILO and ECOWAS Strengthen Collaboration to Combat Child Labour and Promote Free Movement of Persons in the Region.

In a recent meeting at the Social Affairs Division of the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs in ECOWAS, Abuja, The Commissioner, Prof Fatou Sow Sarr expressed gratitude for the enduring partnership between ECOWAS and the International Labour Organization (ILO), emphasizing their joint commitment to promoting Decent work across the region, especially in eradicating child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking. The visit aimed to fortify the ongoing collaboration between both entities.

Nigeria Hosts Tripartite Workshop on Sustainable Business Practices and Decent Work: A Collaborative Initiative for Economic Growth

In partnership with the Federal Government, the International Labour Organization (ILO), with funding from the Government of France, orchestrated a pivotal tripartite workshop on the ILO MNE Declaration and other instruments and initiatives to foster sustainable, responsible, and inclusive business practices, nurturing sustained economic growth and the realization of decent work.

ILO Empowers Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria's Informal Economy through Financial Education

The International Labour Organization (ILO) conducts financial education training for 63 women entrepreneurs in Lagos, Nigeria, aiming to foster economic growth and gender equality. Additionally, the initiative aims to empower women entrepreneur with mentorship, potentially resulting in a 30% increase in successful access to finance.

ILO Fosters Partnerships in Ondo State, Nigeria, to Eradicate Child Labour in Cocoa-Growing Communities

In a concerted effort to eliminate child labour in cocoa-growing communities, the Action against Child Labour in Agriculture in West Africa (ACLAWA) project of the ILO, in collaboration with the members of the Ondo State Steering Committee on the Elimination of Child Labour, conducted visits to critical government agencies and 15 communities with a prevalence of child labour in the cocoa sector.

Charting a New Path: Stakeholders Validate Blueprint for Women's Entrepreneurship Empowerment in Nigeria

International collaboration and commitment set the stage for a three-year strategy to bolster women's entrepreneurship and enterprise formalization in Nigeria.

Facilitating improved capacity development and peer-learning with MRCs from Africa and Southeast Asia for enhanced migrants rights protection.

Migrants Rights Protection Improved through Strengthening Capacity and Knowledge Management of Migrant Resources Centres in Nigeria

Between September and October 2023, the Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) managed by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) conducted Training of Trainers workshops for staff of the Centres in the areas of Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars (PDOS) and gender mainstreaming.

Labour migration

First-Ever African Labour Migration Conference Kicks Off in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

ILO and African Union Commission join forces to protect migrant workers' rights

A Turnaround Journey — From School Dropout to Entrepreneur, Chabala Msukwa's Story of Transformation

Today, Chawala Msukwa operates his own carpentry business, earning approximately K60,000 per month — an income he never could have imagined during his days of picking coffee berries.

Call for expressions of interest

Mapping study of the social and solidarity economy in NIGERIA

Call for expressions of interest

The ILO and the AU launch calls for expressions of interest for mapping studies on the social and solidarity economy in select countries in Africa

ITCILO Builds the Capacity of Social Partners and Stakeholders on Just Transition, under the ILO Social Dimension of Ecological Transition Project in Nigeria

The training programme was oriented along the recommendations provided in the ILO Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all. Participants gained a better understanding on how to reflect aspects around labour market impacts and social justice in the process of shaping a comprehensive set of policies to successfully implement climate change commitments.

Nigeria Stakeholders, Validates the Child Labour National Referral Mechanism to optimize Child Labour Interventions

On the 6th of July 2023, The National Referral Mechanism and Stakeholders' Mapping document was finalized, reviewed, and validated at a hybrid validation workshop

World Day Against Child Labour 2023 - National Walk Against Child Labour in Nigeria

The walk was led by the Permanent Secretary of the FML&E Daju Kachollom, Vanessa Phala the Country Director of the ILO, and members of the children's parliament, adding the voices of the young to the campaign against child labour.

A roadmap to support gender equality, women’s entrepreneurship, and the formalization of enterprises in Nigeria takes shape

Stakeholders participated in a workshop to develop a roadmap and monitoring framework. The workshop aimed to foster collaboration and implement effective strategies.