Publications

2012

1. Unrecognized Waste Management Experts: Challenges and Opportunities for Small Business Development and Decent Job Creation in the Waste Sector in the Free State

   14 December 2012

   The report summarizes the findings of a study on the challenges and opportunities for small business development and decent job creation in the waste management sector. Based on research conducted in three municipalities of Free State, South Africa, the report highlights the vulnerable situation of waste pickers and makes recommendations for better waste management. The research was commissioned by the ILO Free State SME Development Initiative and conducted by the University of Western Cape and the University of Johannesburg.

2. A better future for young people: What cooperatives can offer

   11 December 2012

   Information brief on cooperatives

3. Guidelines for cooperative legislation, third revised edition

   11 December 2012

   Provides guidance on how to draft a cooperative law.

4. ILO and Cooperatives - ILO COOP NEWS No. 3, 2012

   09 November 2012

   This issue of the COOP News includes information on International Day of Cooperatives celebrations and the continuing participation of ILO in International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) observances particularly in the Caribbean, China, Indonesia and a global event in Ethiopia. ILO COOP partnerships are also featured. Artcles are included on joint activities held with the Japanese Consumer Cooperative Union, ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities(ACTRAV)as well the continuing roll-out of My.COOP, a partnership capacity building programme to strengthen agricultural cooperatives. ILO COOP reports on new publications prepared for IYC, and knowledge sharing events on cooperatives held within the ILO. Finally it includes information on the 2013 Social & Solidarity Economy Academy which will focus on youth.

5. Skills for green jobs in Mauritius

   25 September 2012

   Country study

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   Green jobs for sustainable development. A case study of Spain

   07 August 2012

   The report, a result of the collaboration between Sustainlabour and the Green Jobs Programme of the ILO, compiles and analyses data on the creation of green jobs in Spain. It includes both current employment data and studies of employment trends.

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   Social dialogue for sustainable development. A selection of national and regional experiences

   26 July 2012

   By identifying successful experiences of social dialogue on environmental policy, the report at hand presents practices, challenges and opportunities in developing and strengthening an efficient social dialogue on environmental issues at national, supranational, subnational and sectoral level. The report, produced with the support of Sustainlabour, intends to promote a stronger interaction among governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations in an increasingly challenging area for the world of work: environment, green economy and sustainable development.

8. ILO and Cooperatives - ILO COOP NEWS No. 2, 2012 (Newsletter)

   15 June 2012

   The current issue of COOP NEWS highlights the diversity of efforts currently underway to promote cooperative enterprises in contributing to a more just and sustainable development model. Among these are found an update on how the ILO and constituents are marking the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives, cooperative policy and legislative initiatives in the Andean, Mediterranean and North Africa regions, cooperative initiatives to address the youth employment crisis, updates on the My.COOP agricultural cooperative training programme and COOP Africa. This issue also includes information on staff changes as well as important upcoming events on cooperatives.

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   Working towards sustainable development: Opportunities for decent work and social inclusion in a green economy

   12 June 2012

   This joint ILO/UNEP study shows that, if accompanied by the right policy mix, a green economy can also create more and better jobs, lift people out of poverty and promote social inclusion. It also demonstrates that employment and social inclusion must be an integral part of any sustainable development strategy.

10. Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification in the Kyrgyz garment sector

    11 June 2012

    Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 19

11. National Strategies to Strengthen Human Resources, Learning and Skills to Foster a Green and Climate Resilient Transition

    07 June 2012

    The side event brings together decision-makers and experts to present and discuss national approaches to strengthen human resources and skills development to advance green, low emission and climate resilient development.

12. Improving Working Conditions through Value Chain Development

    01 June 2012

    ILO Value Chain Development Briefing paper 3

13. The role of Cooperatives and Business Associations in Value Chain Development

    01 June 2012

    ILO Value Chain Development Briefing paper 2

14. Combining Value Chain Development and Local Economic Development

    01 June 2012

    ILO Value Chain Development Briefing paper 1

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    Assessing current and potential green jobs: the case of Mauritius

    31 May 2012

    This policy briefs summarizes the findings of an assessment on the potential of green jobs creation in Mauritius. It originated from a request by the Government of Mauritius and was conducted by the ILO in cooperation with a national research team.

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    Working towards sustainable development: Opportunities for decent work and social inclusion in a green economy - Summary

    31 May 2012

    This joint ILO/UNEP study shows that, if accompanied by the right policy mix, a green economy can also create more and better jobs, lift people out of poverty and promote social inclusion. It also demonstrates that employment and social inclusion must be an integral part of any sustainable development strategy.

17. ILO Full programme for Rio+20

    30 May 2012

    The ILO will participate in a number of meetings and events held before and during the Rio+20 Conference. The tentative agenda provided below will be updated regularly.

18. UNEP-ILO side event: Green jobs: A chance for youth!

    30 May 2012

19. ILO side event: Decent Work and Social Protection Floors for Sustainable Development

    29 May 2012

20. ILO's key messages for Rio+20

    29 May 2012