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GCC-ILO Partnership: Signing Ceremony of the 2025-2029 Joint Plan of Activitie. On November 5 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) and the Council of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed a landmark Joint Plan of Activities for 2025-2029. This agreement, launched at the ILO Governing Body meetings, underscores a shared commitment to advancing the Decent Work Agenda and fostering sustainable labor market growth across the GCC region. The signing ceremony was attended by key figures, including Dr. Ruba Jaradat, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Arab States; H.E. Mohammed bin Hassan Al Obaidli, Director-General of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Ministers of Labour and Ministers of Social Affairs in GCC States; Peter Van Rooij, Director of the ILO's Multilateral, Partnerships and Development Cooperation Department; Anita Amorim, Head of the Emerging and Special Partnerships Unit; Amera Al-Adba, Secondee at ESPU; and Khalil Bohazza, Director of Labour Affairs at the GCC Executive Bureau.   This 2025-2029 Joint Plan builds on a longstanding partnership, addressing emerging challenges and opportunities for the GCC workforce. Key focus areas include digital labor, gender equality, green jobs, social protection, and workforce localization, reflecting shared objectives of creating inclusive, resilient labor markets aligned with regional and global visions.   The plan outlines eight core priorities: • New Forms of Work: Protecting worker rights in the evolving digital economy. • Labor Dispute Mechanisms: Enhancing frameworks for effective dispute resolution. • Green Jobs and Just Transition: Supporting workforce transitions in line with clean energy initiatives. • Gender Equality: Advancing women’s participation and addressing wage disparities. • Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): Enhancing OSH systems and practices. • Skills Forecasting: Preparing for future skills needs. • Employment Policies and Minimum Wage: Reviewing and assessing national employment policies. • Social Protection: Expanding protections, particularly for migrant workers. The signing emphasized the importance of working together closely in achieving the GCC-ILO common goals. Through this strengthened partnership, the GCC and ILO aim to build a skilled, protected, and resilient workforce, fostering sustainable and inclusive growth across the region. This can also be achieved through SSTC ILO PARTNERSHIPS

The International Labour Organization CO Addis delegation, led by Director Khumbula Ndaba, had a productive meeting with Ms. Kiki Gbeho, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Resident Coordinator, and Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan. During the meeting, Ms. Gbeho provided an insightful overview of the complex humanitarian and development landscape in South Sudan, where internal conflicts, floods, an economic crisis, inflation, and regional geopolitics continue to pose significant challenges. Despite these obstacles, she emphasized that opportunities for meaningful development work exist, particularly in areas like healthcare, education, food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience. The ILO is committed to supporting these efforts and will strengthen its participation in technical teams focused on these priorities. Additionally, the ILO will collaborate with other UN agencies to collect essential data, including employment and labor data, for strategic planning. The collective response of the UN agencies is critical to supporting sustainable development in South Sudan, and the ILO looks forward to contributing to these important initiatives. #SouthSudan #ILO #UN #Development #HumanitarianAid #Collaboration #SustainableDevelopment ILO PARTNERSHIPS Peter van Rooij Fanfan Rwanyindo Gilbert F. Houngbo Stephen OPIO Aida Awel

The PROSPECTS partnership in Ethiopia recently held a crucial Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) session in Addis Ababa to reflect on lessons learned from Phase One and plan for Phase Two. Hosted by Country Directors, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Senior Officials from Ethiopia’s Refugee and Returnees Service (RRS), the three-day event emphasized the importance of refugee inclusion, economic opportunities, and resilience-building within host communities. Read more to know about the discussions and outcomes: https://lnkd.in/eCYSDZ76 #Ethiopia #PROSPECTSPartnership Stephen OPIO Khumbula Ndaba Eirmyas Kaase Zelalem Alemenew Desta christine pirenne Mulualem Desta

O Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego (MTE), a Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT) e a Agência Brasileira de Cooperação (ABC) assinaram nesta segunda-feira o projeto de Cooperação Sul-Sul “Trabalho Decente e Justiça Social”, com o propósito de promover o trabalho decente, a justiça social, o diálogo social e os direitos trabalhistas em países em desenvolvimento do Sul Global. O novo acordo foi firmado durante a 11ª Reunião de Cooperação Sul-Sul e Trilateral Brasil-OIT, realizada no Palácio Itamaraty, em Brasília. O objetivo da reunião de alto nível foi discutir o futuro do Programa de Cooperação Sul-Sul (CSS) Brasil-OIT, os principais resultados dos 15 anos de parceria e novas perspectivas de cooperação, além de debates sobre temas como igualdade salarial, economia de cuidados, combate ao trabalho infantil e ao trabalho escravo. O encontro promoveu também diálogos temáticos sobre proteção social, igualdade de gênero e combate à pobreza. Participaram do encontro o ministro do Desenvolvimento e Assistência Social, Família e Combate à Fome (MDS), Wellington Dias, o ministro do Trabalho e Emprego em exercício, Francisco Macena, a secretária-geral do Ministério das Relações Exteriores (MRE), embaixadora Maria Laura da Rocha, o diretor da ABC, embaixador Ruy Pereira, o procurador-geral do Trabalho do Ministério Público do Trabalho (MPT), José de Lima Ramos Pereira, a diretora do Escritório Regional da OIT para a América Latina e o Caribe, Ana Virginia Moreira Gomes, além de especialistas da OIT, do MTE, MDS, ministérios da Previdência, das Mulheres e dos Direitos Humanos e representantes do TST, e de organizações de trabalhadores e de empregadores. Fotos: Adriano Brito/OIT #TrabalhoDecente #JustiçaSocial OIT - Organización Internacional del Trabajo - América Latina y el Caribe