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What did the ILO training cover?
Mirage News reported on Tikimt 13, 2019 E.C. (23 October 2026) that the International Labour Organization (ILO) had brought participants together for four days of learning in Arba Minch. The training was part of the ILO's Global Skills Programme in Ethiopia, which Norway funds through Norad.
The sessions looked at how skills systems can respond to the green transition, meaning Ethiopia's move towards a greener economy. Participants discussed changing occupations and skills needs, green jobs, worker protection, environmental sustainability, green enterprises and the role of TVT in a just transition.
Who does the training affect?
The report names participants from Wolaita Sodo University, TVT institutions and labour and skills offices. It does not give the number of participants, and it does not say whether other universities or colleges were invited.
Students and teachers at those institutions could see their courses change, because participants said they planned to bring green skills into teaching and curricula. The report sets out those plans, not a decision by the institutions.
When did the training take place?
| Day | Date in both calendars |
|---|---|
| First day | Tikimt 10, 2019 E.C. (20 October 2026) |
| Last day | Tikimt 13, 2019 E.C. (23 October 2026) |
The report does not mention a fee, a registration process or the hours of each session.
What should readers watch for?
- Announcements from Wolaita Sodo University on the green skills and sustainability plans in the report. These have not been announced as formal changes.
- Any notice the ILO or the partner institutions post on their own channels about the next phase of the programme. None has been announced yet.
How does this fit the green transition?
The report places the training within Ethiopia's move towards a greener economy. It says that transition can create new jobs, and it can also change existing occupations and technologies.
Participants from Wolaita Sodo University said they would take the training back to their campus through teaching, research, waste management and student environmental clubs. Those plans are the participants' own intentions, not formal policy.
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