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October 2026
31 OctJoy Online
… Entitled “Advancing Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Decent Work for Quality Journalism in Africa”, the programme brought journalist leaders together with representatives of the African Union Commission (AUC), UNESCO, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Eur …
African journalists adopt a continental action plan on responsible AI, decent work and media freedom
29 OctJoy Online
… The targets were announced by the Trade Ministry’s Director of Research, George Amoah, at the launch of the second phase of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Productivity Ecosystem for Decent Work programme. …
Ghana targets $1.2bn investment and 150,000 jobs under new textile policy
29 OctJoy Online
Africa recorded an increase of 4.2 million domestic workers between 2019 and 2025, the largest rise among the world’s regions, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). …
Africa records 4.2 million increase in domestic workers since 2019 – ILO
9 OctJoy Online
… The €17 million initiative, implemented by the European Union, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Ghana TVET Service, seeks to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and practical skills development. …
Special Initiatives Minister urges Wa Technical Institute to enrol more girls as EU-backed solar training lab opens
August 2026
30 AugJoy Online
… The initiative is being implemented by the Ghana TVET Service in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) as part of preparations for the 2026 National TVET Week. …
Green TVET initiative to prepare Ghanaian youth for emerging jobs
19 AugJoy Online
… According to a 2025 International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF report, nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024. …
Child labour-free zones emerge as Ghana’s new weapon against child labour
17 AugJoy Online
… The International Labour Organization estimates youth NEET at 21.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, demonstrating that Ghana’s challenge exists within a much wider continental employment and skills problem. …
Technological convergence, disruptive innovation and the future of youth education in Ghana
5 AugJoy Online
… The outsourcing industry employs about 1.9 million people in the Philippines The International Labour Organization estimates that 12.7 million Filipinos – more than one in four workers – are employed in occupations exposed to generative AI, the highest share in South East Asia. …
‘I feel like I dug my own grave’: The workers caught in the AI transition
2 AugJoy Online
… s.Download The coalition further argued that the alleged exclusion violates both domestic and international commitments, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Sustainable Development Goals, International Labour Organization …
Unemployed graduates with disabilities issue one-week ultimatum over GES recruitment exclusion
July 2026
2 JulBusiness & Financial Times
… Unemployment figures are based on International Labour Organization (ILO) modelled estimates. …
Why economic growth has no delivered enough jobs

World & Region

African journalists adopt continental action plan on responsible AI

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African journalist leaders adopted an advocacy action plan at a two-day dialogue in Addis Ababa to advance responsible artificial intelligence, decent working conditions and quality journalism across the continent. The programme, convened by the Federation of African Journalists with representatives from the African Union Commission, UNESCO, the International Labour Organization and the European Union, focused on countering disinformation, improving working conditions and defending media freedom.

31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

African journalists adopt continental action plan on responsible AI
African journalist leaders adopted an advocacy action plan at a two-day dialogue in Addis Ababa to advance responsible artificial intelligence, decent working conditions and quality journalism across the continent. The programme, convened by the Federation of African Journalists with representatives from the African Union Commission, UNESCO, the International Labour Organization and the European Union, focused on countering disinformation, improving working conditions and defending media freedom.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 29 October

Ghana targets $1.2bn investment under new textile policy
Ghana's Cabinet has approved a new textile and garment policy targeting $1.2 billion in investment and 150,000 direct and indirect jobs over the next decade, while aiming to expand the industry from $400 million to $2 billion and revive domestic cotton production across 50,000 hectares.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa's domestic workforce grew 4.2 million since 2019
Africa recorded the largest increase in domestic workers among world regions between 2019 and 2025, up 4.2 million, according to the ILO. However, 93.3% of the continent's domestic workers remain in informal employment without effective labour and social protection.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

EU-backed solar training lab opens at Wa Technical Institute
A €17 million solar photovoltaic training facility has opened at Wa Technical Institute under the EU-Ghana Pact for Skills, implemented by the European Union, the International Labour Organization, and Ghana TVET Service. The Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives urged the institute to enrol more girls in renewable energy programmes, emphasizing that Ghana's green transition must create opportunities for both women and men.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 30 August

Ghana launches Green TVET Initiative for climate-smart skills training
Ghana has launched the Green TVET Initiative to equip young people with green skills and climate resilience needed for emerging jobs in a changing economy. The programme, implemented by the Ghana TVET Service with the International Labour Organization, integrates sustainable practices and climate-smart technologies into vocational training across the country and aims to support Ghana's Sustainable Development Goals.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Ghana adopts child labour-free zones strategy to combat exploitation
Ghana has launched Child Labour Free Zone initiatives and an Accelerated Action Plan Against Child Labour to combat child labour, particularly in agriculture and cocoa production. In 2022, approximately 21% of children aged 5–17 in Ghana were involved in child labour, with over 1.2 million engaged in hazardous work.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Youth unemployment and tech convergence reshape Ghana education needs
Ghana faces youth unemployment of 21.9% in 2025, with nearly two million young people not in employment, education or training. The article argues that technological convergence and disruptive innovation must reshape how educators and policymakers prepare youth for a rapidly changing economy.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

AI automation displaces Filipino outsourcing workers trained to use it
A content writer in the Philippines lost her job after eight months when the company she worked for deployed AI-generated material she and colleagues were tasked with editing—work that the BBC reports trained the AI system that eventually replaced them. The case illustrates broader concerns about AI automation's impact on outsourcing jobs that have historically lifted millions into the middle classes in emerging economies.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 2 August

Disabled graduates demand jobs after GES recruitment exclusion
The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has issued a one-week ultimatum to the government to employ qualified members excluded from a recent Ghana Education Service recruitment exercise that hired about 7,000 teachers. The group says it submitted 200 qualified graduates with disabilities for consideration but none were hired, despite a government commitment to reserve at least five per cent of public sector jobs for persons with disabilities.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

Ghana's economic growth not translating to sufficient job creation
Despite GDP recovery from 2.1% to an estimated 6.0% between 2015 and 2025, unemployment and underemployment remain pressing concerns for Ghanaians, particularly young people and graduates, suggesting that economic growth has not been generating broad-based job creation.
2 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Sunday 28 June

Vice President urges stronger protection for informal sector workers
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called for greater protection of informal sector workers, who comprise about 78 per cent of Ghana's workforce but remain largely outside formal labour protections. She opened the 2026 National Labour Conference and urged that informal workers' concerns, particularly those of women and the urban poor, be integrated into national labour policies and social dialogue processes.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President calls for stronger protection of informal workers
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for greater protection of informal sector workers, who make up about 78 per cent of Ghana's workforce but remain largely outside formal labour protections. She urged that their concerns be integrated into national labour policies and said proposed reforms including the Labour Bill, 2026 would strengthen labour administration and industrial relations.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

Renewed action urgently needed against child labour in Africa
The Founder of The Raissa Child Protection Initiative has called for intensified efforts to eliminate child labour across Africa, urging governments, civil society organisations, and religious leaders to protect children from labour that denies them education and well-being. Child labour affects thousands of children across Ghana and Africa, exposing them to exploitation and preventing them from reaching their potential.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

Anti-immigrant violence undermines South Africa's economic recovery
An opinion article argues that anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, driven by beliefs that foreign nationals displace local workers, threatens the informal traders, migrant entrepreneurs and township supply chains that sustain the country's economy.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

Netherlands backs living income, zero deforestation in cocoa
The Netherlands, a major player in cocoa supply chains, is investing in efforts to ensure cocoa farming delivers living income to families while eliminating deforestation and child labour. According to research by the National Opinion Research Centre, roughly 1.56 million children are engaged in child labour in cocoa production across Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, with 95% facing hazardous conditions.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

Professor Abass appointed West African Insurance Institute CEO
Professor Olufemi Adebowale Abass has been appointed as the incoming Director General and Head of Mission of the West African Insurance Institute, headquartered in Banjul, The Gambia. He will assume office on January 1, 2027.
20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 13 May

ActionAid Ghana backs criminalisation of sex-for-jobs practice
ActionAid Ghana has expressed support for national efforts to criminalise "sex-for-jobs" practices, describing it as a step toward safe and dignified workplaces in line with ILO Convention 190. The organisation said the practice particularly affects women and young job seekers vulnerable due to unemployment and poverty.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 28 April

ILO marks World Day for Safety, Health at Work
The International Labour Organization observes April 28 as World Day for Safety and Health at Work to promote accident prevention globally. The 2026 theme focuses on psychosocial working environments, as occupational injuries and diseases claim nearly 2.5 million lives annually and drain roughly 4% of global GDP.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →