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Botswana has been a member of the International Labour Organisation since 1978 and is Africa’s longest continuous multi-party democracy. Today, the country receives support from the ILO in the creation of sustainable employment, particularly for young women and men, improved social protection and conditions of work for all, and for supporting effective labour market governance institutions and practices.

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Ending violence, advancing dignity: Botswana Trade Unions champion ILO C190 ratification
Workers commemorating to ratify C190

Ending violence, advancing dignity: Botswana Trade Unions champion ILO C190 ratification

ILO Pretoria's impact in 2024 and vision for 2025
Director meeting Botswana Hon Minister of Labour

Reflecting on progress and embracing new beginnings

ILO Pretoria's impact in 2024 and vision for 2025

Projects and programmes

Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa

SUSTAIN

Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa

National employment policy review and formulation

National employment policy review and formulation

Events

Sub-regional workshop on on promoting social dialogue and decent work in the railways sector

Sub-regional workshop

Sub-regional workshop on on promoting social dialogue and decent work in the railways sector

Publications

Assessment of the enabling environment for the uptake of renewable energy in Botswana to mitigate the effects of climate change

Just transition in Botswana

Assessment of the enabling environment for the uptake of renewable energy in Botswana to mitigate the effects of climate change

Assessment of the enabling environment for the uptake of renewable energy in Botswana to mitigate the effects of climate change

Assessment of the enabling environment for the uptake of renewable energy in Botswana to mitigate the effects of climate change

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