Publications

2012

1. webinar presentation - The ILO/IFC Better Work Programme: improving working conditions and promoting competitiveness in global supply chains

   24 April 2012

2. 

   Start and Improve Your Business - Global Tracer Study 2011

   15 April 2012

   This study traces the outreach of the "Start and Improve Your Business" (SIYB) programme and some other key achievements, including estimates of its impact. The report has been prepared for practitioners in enterprise development who want to use SIYB, as well as any other organization or individual engaged in entrepreneurship and management training.

3. ILO and Cooperatives - COOP NEWS No. 1, 2012 (Newsletter)

   29 March 2012

   ILO and Cooperatives, Issue No. 1, 2012 This issue provides information on the launch of International Year of Cooperatives 2012, in countries around the world. It also provides information on COOP activities including the roll out of My.COOP - Managing your agricultural cooperative, as well as on-going work in the implementation of ILO's Recommendation 193 on the Promotion of Cooperatives particularly in the areas of integrating the teaching of cooperatives in school curricula, promoting gender equality in cooperatives, and research based advocacy on cooperatives. Updates on CoopAFRICA and information on a new projects social enterprise project South Africa and technical input related to youth employment and cooperatives is also included.

4. 

   Promoting Green Entrepreneurship. First lessons learned from the Youth Entrepreneurship Facility (YEF) Kenya, 2010 and 2011

   28 March 2012

   This report presents YEF’s activities in the field of green entrepreneurship promotion in Kenya by outlining key achievements and practical examples from the years 2010 and 2011. The lessons learned from those experiences allow formulating recommendations for future activities.

5. 

   The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO

   15 March 2012

   The 21st century faces two defining challenges: The first is to avert dangerous climate change and a deterioration of natural resources which would seriously jeopardize the quality of life of present and future generations. The second is to deliver social development and decent work for all. Green jobs and the promotion of the green economy have become the key drivers for achieving an economic and social development that is also environmentally sustainable.

6. 

   Sustainable Enterprises - creating more and better jobs

   13 March 2012

   Developing sustainable enterprises: the ILO approach

7. Boosting Local Economies

   13 March 2012

   The ILO approach to local economic development - Sustainable Enterprises

8. The Social Economy

   13 March 2012

   The ILO approach to Social Economy - Sustainable Enterprises

9. The cooperative way of doing business

   13 March 2012

   The ILO approach to supporting cooperatives - Sustainable Enterprises

10. Responsible Global Business

    13 March 2012

    The ILO approach to responsible global business - Sustainable Enterprises

11. An enabling environment for sustainable enterprises

    13 March 2012

    The ILO approach to creating an enabling environment - Sustainable Enterprises

12. Value Chain Development for more and better jobs

    13 March 2012

    The ILO approach to value chain development - Sustainable Enterprises

13. Entrepreneurship and SME Management Training

    13 March 2012

    The ILO approach to training for entrepreneurs - Sustainable Enterprises

14. Responsible Workplace Practices

    13 March 2012

    The ILO approach to responsible workplace practices - Sustainable Enterprises

15. Women’s Entrepreneurship Development

    13 March 2012

    The ILO approach to Women’s Entrepreneurship Development - Sustainable Enterprises

16. Fostering Future Entrepreneurs

    13 March 2012

    The ILO approach to entrepreneurship education - Sustainable Enterprises

17. Indonesia: An enabling environment for sustainable enterprises (EESE) assessment and a survey on workers’ perceptions

    12 March 2012

    Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 16

18. The enabling environment for sustainable enterprises in Barbados

    12 March 2012

    Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 18

19. MY.COOP flyer

    09 March 2012

    My.COOP is a training package and programme on the management of agricultural cooperatives. Proper management enables cooperatives to offer high quality, efficient and effective services to their members. Moreover, well managed agricultural cooperatives can also contribute to wider development issues such as food security, sustainable use of natural resources and inclusive employment creation.

20. Case Study - Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises SCORE in Indonesia

    06 February 2012

    Managing Growth through Workplace Cooperation – the case of PT Laksana