Happening Now! Policy planners, labour migration experts, and regional stakeholders are gathered in #CapeTown, 🇿🇦, for the Executive Course on Labour Migration in #Africa, focusing on Advancing inclusive migration governance to drive informed and inclusive policy-making.

Key stakeholders in 🇰🇪 are reviewing the actuarial study findings & drafting the regulations for the Kenya Migrant Workers Welfare Fund in Naivasha, #Kenya. The #KMWWF will not only safeguard workers overseas but also create a sustainable model for reintegration upon their return

Happening Now: The #BRMM programme, @AddisIlo in partnership with @INSTAD2019 is organising a capacity-building workshop on the production of labour statistics, including statistics on International Labour Migration, in line with the latest @ilo standards in #Djibouti.

Milestone achieved! The 12-day workshop on Recognition of Prior Learning (#RPL) assessment tool development has successfully created comprehensive assessment tools across six key occupations, including hairdressing, wellness, and traditional food preparation. 🧵1/2

The @ilo #BRMM programme, in partnership with @WezeshaImpact launched the first cohort of the #SIYB training program for 181 returned migrant workers in 🇺🇬. Through this, returning migrants will get entrepreneurship skills, financial literacy,& the tools to start their businesses

Key stakeholders, experts & government representatives are actively validating the situational analysis and setting key priorities for 🇸🇸’s Labour Migration Policy. This initiative is expected to promote safe, fair, and more organised migration pathways for South Sudanese workers

Experts gather in #Adama to finalise Recognition of Prior Learning assessment tools for domestic work, hairdressing, & hotel services. This crucial work is paving the way for skills gained through experience to be officially recognised, enhancing job prospects for skilled workers

The @ILO and @ITCILO launched Executive Course on #Labour_Migration in #Africa today! The course aims to equip migration actors with advanced knowledge to understand labour migration, address challenges effectively & harness opportunities across Africa. #JLMP #BRMM #FMM

Kick started the development of South Sudan Labour Migration Policy to ensure safe, regular & orderly LM & promote the protection of migrant workers in South Sudan.

New Policy Brief! The #BRMM programme, @ilo published a policy brief that discusses the importance of labour migration statistics in #Tanzania for informing data-driven policies and improving migration governance. 🧵 1/2 Read more: 👉 shorturl.at/cbP5s

The regional meeting on strengthening labour migration statistics in #DaresSalaam, #Tanzania has concluded, but our mission continues! East & Horn of Africa countries under the #BRMM programme support are committed to producing robust data for informed labour migration policies.

As our 5-day training wraps up, closing remarks from officials representing @ilo, @TuicoUnion, and @tanzaniagov emphasized strengthened commitments from all stakeholders to enhance labour migration governance, ensuring fair treatment and well-informed migration pathways.

Happening Now: Day 5 and final day of the regional training in #DaresSalaam #Tanzania. As we are concluding our five-day training, participants are discussing how quality labour migration statistics drive informed governance and policy across the East and Horn of Africa region.

Country presentations today from Uganda, Djibouti, and #Kenya highlighted the challenges and successes in setting up Labour Market Information Systems across the East and Horn of Africa. These systems are key in managing and analysing labour migration data for better governance.

Happening Now: Day 4 of the Regional Training in #DaresSalaam, 🇹🇿 focuses on leveraging Labour Market Information Systems (#LMIS) for better labour migration data dissemination. Experts are sharing insights on implementing effective LMIS for evidence-based policy decisions.

Empowering countries through data-driven migration insights! Regional experts gather to enhance labour migration statistics, ensuring better policies and better outcomes for migrant workers across the East and Horn of Africa region. #MigrationData #BRMM #EHoA

Participants from #Djibouti, #Kenya, and #Tanzania are sharing their experiences in using population census data to identify migratory trends. Collaborative effort is paving the road for more accurate and actionable statistics! #LabourMigration #DataAnalysis

Happening Now: Day Three of the regional training in #DaresSalaam focuses on analysing population census data for international labour migration. Experts are exploring how census data can shape better policies for labour migration across the region. #LabourMigration #DataAnalysis

Countries in the #EHoA are working on adapting international guidelines and best practices to improve labour migration data sources, which will contribute to the creation of evidence-based policies that benefit migrant workers and their host communities. #DataDrivenMigration

Mr Charles Ogolla, @IGADsecretariat delivered a presentation highlighting the importance of accurate migration data for effective policymaking and the need for enhanced data collection and sharing among member states. #DataDrivenMigration #StrengtheningMigrationStats