The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has officially launched the Professional International Recruiters Association of Ghana (PIRAG) to promote ethical recruitment. It would ensure professionalism, accountability, and compliance across the country’s international recruitment sector. The launch, held on Tuesday in Accra, was on the theme, “Promoting Fair and Ethical […]

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to transforming the Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) into a modern National Productivity Authority, Ghana (NPAG), to strengthen economic planning and competitiveness. Speaking on the proposed reform on Wednesday, in Accra, he noted that […]

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has partnered with Jakops Innovation Limited to roll out a nationwide digital platform aimed at transforming Ghana’s informal sector and expanding access to decent work. The partnership, sealed through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Accra, will see the deployment of the EjumaPa […]

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has called for transparency, prudent financial management and accountable leadership in the management of state-owned enterprises. He made this call during a working visit to the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) last Friday in Tema, describing VALCO as a […]

The government is set to foster closer collaboration to create a more conducive environment for private-sector growth. The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, said this on Tuesday during a working visit to the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant of Zoomlion Ghana Limited. He noted […]

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Mr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to international cooperation in the fight against child labour. He said this on Thursday in a bilateral meeting with the Turkish Minister of Labour on the sidelines of the International Conference on the Elimination […]

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for strengthened labour institutions and intensified public awareness on labour rights during an official working visit to the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment on Thursday in Accra. Noting the need to bridge institutional gaps and […]

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dual Vocational Education Consulting FZCO, Dubai, to strengthen Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system through industry-led skills development and the integration of emerging technologies. The MoU was signed following an engagement between […]

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has affirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation to combat human trafficking, forced labour, child labour, and employment-related fraud. In a bilateral engagement with a United States delegation led by the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, Mr Rolf A. Olson, […]

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has affirmed the government’s unwavering dedication to cultivating a skilled, competitive, and future-ready workforce to drive Ghana’s transition to a green economy. He made this known on Wednesday at the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the EU–Ghana Pact […]