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Cape Verde has been a member of the ILO since 1979. Today, the country recieves technical and support from the ILO through a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) focused on two main priorities: employment creation and social protection. Other initiatives facilitated by the ILO include support for SME development, promoting youth employment, enhancing vocational training, combatting child labour, and the creation of a national registry for social protection programs to aid cash transfer implementation.

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ILO launches an innovative approach to facilitate enterprise formalization in Cabo Verde
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ILO launches an innovative approach to facilitate enterprise formalization in Cabo Verde

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Trade for Decent Work

Labour relations and working conditions

Trade for Decent Work

Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lusophone Countries in Africa (PALOP) Project

Child labour: PALOP Project

Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lusophone Countries in Africa (PALOP) Project

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High level panel on Migrant workers' contribution to the development of the African continent

ILO- ITUC Africa

High level panel on Migrant workers' contribution to the development of the African continent

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CPLP-ILO Cooperation

South-South and Triangular Cooperation

CPLP-ILO Cooperation

Ten Year Action Plan on the Eradication of Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery In Africa (2020-2030): Agenda...

Ten Year Action Plan on the Eradication of Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery In Africa (2020-2030): Agenda...

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