Five African Countries Back Refugee Job Reforms as ILO Pushes Inclusive Labor Markets
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Updated · Vanguard · Jul 30
Five African Countries Back Refugee Job Reforms as ILO Pushes Inclusive Labor Markets
1 articles · Updated · Vanguard · Jul 30
Summary
Five countries — Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda — agreed in Nairobi on a common policy direction to fold refugees into national labor markets rather than keep separate employment systems.
ILO-backed forum delegates said removing barriers to decent work requires linking training to labor-market demand through apprenticeships, work-based learning and employment services.
The plan also calls for broader social protection so displaced people can move from informal to formal work, while employers and unions pledged support for job creation in host communities too.
Regional bodies including the East African Community, IGAD and SADC backed closer cooperation on labor mobility, qualification recognition and cross-border digital employment as African economies digitize.