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Decent jobs, skills development, and local capacity building are essential to strengthen resilience and tackle the root causes of protracted crises in Africa, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) said at a high-level event during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), which held on 20–22 August 2025 in Yokohama, Japan.

The side event, entitled “Jobs and livelihoods, enhancing resilience: A means to address root causes of protracted crises”, brought together governments, workers’ and employers’ organisations, UN agencies, academia, and civil society. It showcased best practices aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, demonstrating how work-based solutions can reduce vulnerabilities, prevent crises and accelerate recovery.

Opening the event, André Bogui, ILO Assistant Director-General, stressed the importance of placing decent work at the centre of resilience strategies. 

The event showcased how governments, workers, employers and development partners are already advancing innovative solutions across Africa, from local road-building projects to climate-resilient agriculture and skills training for marginalised groups. 

TICAD, led by the Government of Japan since 1993, promotes international partnership for Africa’s sustainable development.