Statements and speeches
2024
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ILO is committed to Decent Work amid conflicts in Sudan
16 April 2024
On the first anniversary of the war in Sudan, ILO stands in solidarity with the people of the country as they face danger, displacement, job losses, and economic decline.
2023
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Participants Statement from the 19th Regional Labour-based Seminar
19 May 2023
Theme: Promoting skills and productive (decent) jobs for our common better future
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Ministerial Declaration from the 19th Regional Labour-based Seminar
16 May 2023
Theme: Promoting skills and productive (decent) jobs for our common better future
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International Women’s Day 2023: Migration as an opportunity for women
13 March 2023
ILO, IOM, UNODC and UN Women join forces to generate knowledge on the challenges women migrant workers face during their migration journey
2022
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Joint Statement on World Refugee Day
20 June 2022
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Egypt, IFC, ILO, UNHCR, UNICEF
2020
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Labour Migration Reporting Awards
18 December 2020
Statement by Gloria Moreno Fontes, Regional Labour Migration and Mobility Specialist, ILO Regional Bureau for Africa.
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Impact Assessment of COVID-19 on African Migrant Workers in, and from, the SADC and IGAD region
07 December 2020
Opening remarks by Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa
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COVID-19: Protect children from child labour, now more than ever!
12 June 2020
Most ILO programmes implemented in African countries, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now taking accelerated action on protecting the health, jobs and incomes of workers. These interventions include a focus on more comprehensive social protection, while at the same time ensuring continued education for children.
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ILO welcomes the appointment of Ms Riefdah as general Secretary of FEDUSA.
26 February 2020
federation of Unions of South Africa
