June 12, 2023
Rwanda: World Day Against Child Labor - How Are Rwandan Entities Curbing the Vice
Child labour remains a serious issue affecting millions worldwide, robbing children of their childhood, education, and future. Each year, on June 12, Rwanda joins the world in… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Africa: Why Over 90% of Sub-Saharan African Workers Lack Pension Plan
In the past six months, France has seen an uproar of aggravated workers who have taken to the streets to protest the government's new pension reform. In April, France's… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Rwanda: Innovative Digital Platform Seeks to Curb Unemployment in Rwanda
An Innovative, Research based, and inclusive digital platform project (INNODIP), driven by academia and industry officials, has received approval for the establishment of a… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Launches Workplace Wellness Programme
Rwanda, on the World Day for Safety and Health at Work held on Thursday, May 25, launched a workplace wellness programme. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Africa: PM Ngirente, ILO Officials Discuss Africa's Untapped Potential
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Thursday held talks with Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, Assistant Director-General for Africa at the International Labour Organization (ILO), along… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: Private Companies Take the Lead in Revolutionising Education and Preparing the Workforce of the Future
Africa is often described as the youngest continent and the future workforce of the world. However, to fulfil this potential, the education systems in Africa must be improved to… Read more »
Rwanda: Increase of Public Servants' Pay Will Depend on Economy - Official
As the economy continues to recover, salaries for public servants might also increase, Faustin Mwambari, the Head of the Employment Ecosystem Policy and Strategy Department in the… Read more »
Rwanda: 70% Nurses Work Over 60 Hours a Week - Trade Union
The Rwanda Workers' Trade Union Confederation has requested the government to increase the salaries of nurses and reduce their working hours so as to be productive. Read more »
Rwanda: Institution of Engineers Calls for Gender Equality in Hiring Process to Boost Women's Employment
The survey by the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER) recommended capacity-building and awareness to ensure that employers have an understanding of gender equality. Read more »
Rwanda: Reflections On Labour Day, Essence and Cost of Ceremonies
The other day some colleagues and I were talking about different subjects, mainly the past, as we are accustomed to when in a relaxed mood. We also tend to be reflective when in… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Rwanda: Labour Party Pushes for Increase of Workers' Salaries Amid Rising Cost of Living
The Rwandan Socialist Labour Party (PSR) has requested the government to urgently consider a way to increase the salaries of workers. Read more »
East Africa: Region Moves to Protect Migrant Workers From Abuse
In the wake of reported human rights violations in the Gulf countries, the East African Community (EAC) is pursuing the harmonisation of labour migration policies to curb… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Africa: Why Instituting Longer Paternity Leave Is Not Simple
The push for longer paternity leave speaks to how kin networks locally and around Africa have broken down in the demographic, sociological and economic changes that characterise… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Rwanda: Unpaid Care Work in Rwanda - the Urgent Need for Men Engagement
Rwanda has been credited as the most gender equal country in Africa and second in the world, but several harmful gender norms persist, putting women in a bad place and almost… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Rwanda: Longer Maternity Leave Sparks Public Debate
Working mothers are leaving their babies to domestic workers soon after three months of maternity leave elapse, MP Frank Habineza said, proposing that such a leave should be… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Rwanda: Activists Call for Paternity Leave to Be Increased to Six Weeks
Rwanda Men's Resource Centre (RWAMREC) and Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) are calling for six weeks of paternity leave for a male employee whose spouse has given birth (half… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Rwanda: Mixed Reactions As Working Hours Change
For the private sector that has a diverse approach to performance, the implementation of new working hours has attracted mixed reactions among players. Read more »
January 02, 2023
Rwanda: Health Personnel Want to Benefit From Changes to Working Hours
It was expected that starting this year, working hours will be reduced from nine to eight, per day, to improve workplace productivity and family well-being. Read more »
December 18, 2022
Rwanda: Over 170 Youth Urged to Create Jobs After BPR Bank's Igire Programme
The 2022 intake of BPR Rwanda Bank Plc's IGIRE scholarship programme graduated on Thursday, December 16, after six months of vocational training in different trades. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Rwanda: Zimbabwean Teachers Speak Out on Allegations of Mistreatment in Rwanda
Zimbabwean educators who were recently deployed in several schools in Rwanda have dismissed allegations of unfair treatment, describing the reports as "baseless insinuations" of… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Rwanda: Employment Facility Launches Call for Proposals From Rwanda, Six Other Nations
Companies and other organisations can apply for co-financing grants worth up to 10 million euros per project. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Should Address Skills Gap to Strengthen Services Delivery - WB
Given Rwanda's ambitions, the country should address the present skills gap in various sectors in order to maximise its full potential. Read more »
Rwanda: BDO Rwanda Roots for Conducive Physical Work, Productivity
Corporate executives and employees work for three-quarters of the day at the office. Research shows that 90% of people who work from offices find them boring, which reduces their… Read more »
Rwanda: Private Sector Federation Mulls Shift Work to Deal With New Working Hours
The Private Sector Federation (PSF) has urged investors and businesses to switch to shift work as an effective employment model if they want to increase working hours to maximize… Read more »
November 12, 2022
Rwanda: Officials Speak Out on New School, Working Time Directives
Following the cabinet's decision to change the official schooling and working hours, a lot is expected in terms of feasibility and impact. Read more »