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International Labour Organization

International Labour Organization — UN agency implementing skills, labour protection and decent work programmes across Ghana and Africa.

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  1. June 2026

  2. VP reaffirms government commitment to protecting pension funds

    1. Joy Online

      … He said government remained committed to decent work, productive employment and social justice, citing the Ghana Decent Work Country Programme (2026–2030), developed with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), as a framework for expanding employment and strengt …

      Vice President calls for stronger protection of informal workers

    2. Joy Online

      … He said government remained committed to decent work, productive employment and social justice, citing the Ghana Decent Work Country Programme (2026–2030), developed with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), as a framework for expanding employment and strengt …

      Vice President calls for stronger protection of informal workers

  3. Joy Online

    … The World Day Against Child Labour was established by the International Labour Organization in 2002 to focus global attention on the need to eradicate child labour and protect the rights and welfare of children worldwide.

    “There is an urgent need for renewed action against child labour in Africa”

  4. Joy Online

    … Research from the International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Bank and numerous South African universities suggest otherwise. …

    Protector or Predator? How anti-immigrant violence is undermining South Africa’s economic recovery

  5. Joy Online

    … a In light of this, he added, the Netherlands is investing heavily in protecting children and nurturing their potential through the Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains in Africa (ACCEL Africa Project) with the International Labour Organization …

    Cocoa must yield living income, free from deforestation and child labour – The Netherlands
  6. May 2026

  7. Business & Financial Times

    … He is also an accredited trainer for the International Labour Organization (ILO), Impact Insurance Facility and also the United Nations Development Programme (Insurance and Risk Financing) where he teaches inclusive insurance. …

    Professor Abass appointed incoming WAII CEO

  8. The Chronicle

    … It has described the move as a major step towards promoting safe and dignified workplaces in line with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190. …

    ActionAid Ghana supports criminalisation of ‘Sex-for-Jobs’
  9. April 2026

  10. Business & Financial Times

    By Kofi ESSUMAN Since 2003, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has observed World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, to promote a global culture of accident prevention. …

    World Occupational Health and Safety Day
World & Region

African journalists adopt continental action plan on responsible AI

The News

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 →

Saturday 31 October

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

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