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Envisioning a human-centred business strategy

This approach prioritises short-term financial gains over long-term sustainability and ethical considerations.

By Antony Jongwe Aug. 23, 2024

Envisioning a human-centred business strategy

Families earn a living from creative, craft sectors

In the report based on the baseline survey on the state of the informal sector, ILO and Unesco said the significance of the informal economy in Zimbabwe could not be underestimated.

By Silas Nkala Jul. 7, 2024

Families earn a living from creative, craft sectors

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Bleak outlook for Zim’s consumers

The International Labour Organisation defines working poverty as the percentage of the working population living on less than US$2,15 a day, using purchasing power parity.

By Tatira Zwinoira Jul. 7, 2024

Dangers of an informal economy

The government can also opt to provide a universal (blanket) pension payment to all senior citizens (over 65 years) who are poor.

By Kevin Tutani Jun. 21, 2024

Children are the future, let’s protect them

Children who are deprived of opportunities should be assisted to break free from the cycle of poverty.

By Newsday Jun. 14, 2024

Children are the future, let’s protect them

The price of arrogance

Should Zimbabwe be “hauled” before ILO on a matter that would have been resolved internally? Certainly not.

By Newsday May. 23, 2024

ILO engages govt over labour rights abuses

In its response dated May 16, ILO said it would approach government over the allegations before they were examined by ILO's governing body’s committee.

By Priviledge Gumbodete May. 22, 2024

ILO engages govt over labour rights abuses

Zimbabwe’s youth unemployment and the informal economy (Part 1)

It is the subject of political debate and discussions on socioeconomic and sustainable development.

By Samuel Wadzai Feb. 24, 2024

Zimbabwe’s youth unemployment and the informal economy (Part 1)

Human traffickers exploit Zim’s laws, turn RGM International Airport into transit route

Data from cases that IOM assisted over the last 10 years show that nearly 80% of international human trafficking journeys cross through official border control points, including airports.

By Moses Mugugunyeki Feb. 4, 2024