ILO Writing Competitions on Safe Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa 2027

International Labour Organization (ILO)

FundingNot stated

DeadlineNovember 25, 202616 days left

WhereNot restricted or not stated

In short

The ILO is inviting students, researchers, journalists, and media creators from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda to participate in writing competitions on safe labour migration. Winners will be invited to the Fifth Labour Migration Advisory Group meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania, with travel and accommodation covered. Applications close on November 25, 2026.

Who can apply

Type of organisation : Individuals and informal projects

Area of work : Not restricted or not stated

Stage : Not restricted or not stated

What you will need

Must be 18 years or older on the closing date.
Individual entries only for the essay competition.
One essay per student for the university competition.
Single-author or co-authored papers for the research competition.
Maximum of two entries per person or team for the journalism competition.
Must be enrolled in a university or affiliated with a research institution in the eligible countries.
Entries must address specified themes related to labour migration.
ILO staff and their families cannot enter.

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