Official account of the ILO CO for the Horn of Africa 🇪🇹 🇩🇯 🇸🇩 🇸🇸 & 🇸🇴: Promoting social justice & decent work. Country Director @KhumbulaILO

Ethiopia
Joined February 2019
From training to action🌱 In Arba Minch, TVT trainers & university instructors are taking forward plans to: ♻️improve curricula & campus practices 🛠️strengthen practical learning 🌿support a just transition Through @ilo GSP 🇪🇹, funded by @noradno 🔗bit.ly/4epvICO
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“Today, thanks to the recognition of our skills, we work with high motivation, peace of mind & confidence.” In Bahir Dar 🇪🇹, @ilo -backed skills recognition is turning experience into recognized qualifications & new opportunities. 🎥 Their stories👇 bit.ly/47ulGwv
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📢 Call for National Consultant The @ILO is seeking a national consultant to adapt its training materials on responsible wage digitization to the Ethiopian context and support a Training of Trainers. 🗓️ Deadline: 30 October 2026 🔗 Apply here: ungm.org/Public/Notice/31913…
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A greener economy needs the right skills🌱 Through the @noradno funded @ilo Global Skills Programme in🇪🇹, TVT trainers & university instructors in Wolaita are building capacity to integrate green skills into training, supporting: 💼employability 🌿green jobs 🤝a just transition
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📢 We’re hiring! Do you have experience in project management, labour migration & stakeholder coordination? The @ilo is looking for a National Project Coordinator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 📍 Addis Ababa 🗓️ Deadline: 3 November 2026 🔗 Apply: jobs.ilo.org/job/National-Pr…
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How can climate & resource efficiency work in Ethiopian factories? A 3-day training equips 30 SCORE Trainers to adapt Japanese expertise on climate risk, OSH & efficiency for textile & leather enterprises, delivered through @ilo & @JapanEthiopia
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📢 Call for Individual National Consultant The @ilo is seeking a consultant to develop a Training Module on Climate Responsive OSH for #Ethiopia’s leather, textile and garment sector. 🗓️ Deadline: 23 October 2026 🔗 Apply: ungm.org/Public/Notice/31811…
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How can 🇪🇹'S leather, textile & garment sectors adapt to climate risks while protecting workers & staying competitive? New @ilo & @JapanEthiopia backed research will examine 9 enterprise cases & practical adaptation options to support 🇪🇹’s NDC 3.0 & National Adaptation Plan.
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An inception workshop in Addis Ababa brings together government, workers’ & employers’ organizations, industry & academia to shape the research approach. The study will examine: 🌡️ Climate risks 🏭 Enterprise adaptation 👷 Worker protection 🤝 Institutional readiness
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Constructive exchange with H.E. Mr. Yonis Ali Guedi on @ilo support to #Djibouti, including the Labour Code revision, National Employment Policy & development of the social security system. I thank H.E. the Minister for his commitment to strengthening our collaboration.
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Safer workplaces depend on strong inspection systems. 13–15 Oct, OSH inspectors & tripartite representatives from Somalia’s federal & state levels are strengthening their capacity to promote workplace safety standards across sectors. Jointly organized by @SomaliaMolsa & @ilo
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Jobs grow when skills, enterprise support and market access connect. This morning I met Sidama Development Association CEO Woineshet Mengesha and colleagues to reflect on our collaboration in agribusiness, poultry and SME skills, & explore opportunities to build on it.
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Safe, rights-based labour mobility needs effective governance. In Uganda, @ilo is supporting the #IGAD Free Movement Protocol with policy advice, technical support & capacity building aligned with labour standards. Supported by @UEaDjibouti through FMPT🤝 @IGADsecretariat
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Today, I met Mrs. @museminaliR , @UNAIDSET Country Director & Representative to @_AfricanUnion & @ECA_OFFICIAL to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the @ilo & @UNAIDS on the World of Work, to advance workers’ health, well-being, gender equality & decent work in 🇪🇹.
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The African Union is convening #AfricaSkillsWeek26 to connect skills development with industry, innovation, employment, and value creation. Under the theme “Skills for Resilient and Competitive African Industries: From Training to Value Creation,” #ASW2026 brings together governments, industry, youth, and development partners to advance practical solutions for Africa’s skills ecosystems. African Union Hosted in Harare, Zimbabwe, the 3rd edition will help drive implementation of the Continental TVET Strategy 2025–2034, CESA 2026–2035, and the AU Decade of Education. au.int/en/newsevents/2026101…
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The mission provided an opportunity to engage directly with refugees, host communities and local institutions to better understand the impact of PROSPECTS-supported interventions and ensure that community voices continue to shape our collective efforts. 2/2
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Inclusion in motion The @ilo joined PROSPECTS partners in 🇪🇹 @UNHCREthiopia, @UNICEFEthiopia, @NLinEthiopia, @DutchMFA & Somali Regional Government representatives on a two-day mission to the Somali Region on 7-8 October. The delegation visited Qoloji, Jigjiga & Kaberibeyah. 1/2
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Planning today for stronger action tomorrow. @CETU1963 is developing its 2026–2030 strategic plan, with stakeholders working to agree & strengthen the key strategic pillars. The @ILO is supporting the process to help shape the five-year plan.
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Green skills need to move from training room into workshops & careers. 🌱 After 4 days of @ILO training in Bahir Dar, TVT practitioners are taking forward practical actions to prepare learners for emerging jobs & support a just transition. Full story: bit.ly/4zjlTOT
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Pleased to meet H.E. Yonis Ali Guedi, Djibouti’s Minister of Labour on the margins of the 2nd #DohaDialogue. We discussed @ILO support on the Labour Code, National Employment Policy & Doha Dialogue initiatives. Looking forward to strengthening our partnership for #DecentWork.
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