News

ILO reflects on the Social and Solidarity Economy’s contribution to digital inclusion in Asia

01 April 2022

The ILO participated in a webinar organized by the Asian Roundtable for Social Protection, to discuss the intersection of digital technology, social and solidarity economy, and social protection in Asia and the Pacific.

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Confirming the values, principles and activities of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in South Africa

01 April 2022

Research into the social and solidarity economy in South Africa has highlighted the diverse scope of work done by these units in the country’s poorest districts.

News

Benchmarking the social and solidarity economy policy process in South Africa against international good practice

31 March 2022

The development of a social and solidarity economy (SSE) policy in South Africa was initiated in 2017, with the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding between the ILO, the then Economic Development Department (now Department of Trade Industry and Competition), and the Government of Flanders.

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ILO COOP and ICA Brussels teams exchange on priority work areas and potential collaboration

31 March 2022

On 16 March 2022, staff members from the Cooperatives Unit of the ILO (ILO COOP) and the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) Headquarters in Brussels held a meeting in Geneva to exchange on priority areas of work and potential collaboration.

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The ILO shares its knowledge on financing the social and solidarity economy (SSE) with its Constituents in Iran

31 March 2022

The ILO COOP manager sent a video message for the 4th edition of the international webinar on cooperative experiences organized by the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare on March 8, 2022.

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EU action plan on social economy is launched with references to the work of the ILO and the UNTFSSE

31 March 2022

On 9 December 2021, after a process of consultation with citizens and stakeholders, the European Commission (EC) published the Social Economy Action Plan « Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy”.

News

Call for a national consultant to evaluate and make recommendations on the Guidelines concerning Statistics of Cooperatives in Costa Rica

30 March 2022

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ILO’s ACCEL Africa Project Empowers Cooperatives in Nigeria’s Cocoa Value Chain

30 March 2022

In Nigeria, the ILO’s ACCEL Africa Project is extending partnerships for the elimination of child labour and forced labour. The project strengthens support systems for farmers especially in the cocoa value chain, where child labour is prevalent.

Instructional material

Insurance for development

28 March 2022

A majority of insurers and distributors in traditionally underserved markets still struggle to offer insurance products that are viable for them and valuable for consumers. Capacity gaps among insurers' staff are one of the factors inhibiting this progress. The ILO's Impact Insurance Facility seeks to develop a sustainable flow of high-quality capacity building programmes to insurers, distributors and other market players, as part of its mission to develop inclusive insurance markets. The online course "Insurance for Development" is one of these initiatives, aiming to bridge the capacity gaps of insurance professionals on business models and strategies of how to provide insurance solutions to the underserved markets.

Event

Ensuring a responsible transition towards digital wages in Cambodia

The ILO's Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work, Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) and the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia organized an online launch event on ensuring a responsible transition towards digital wages in Cambodia on 16 February 2022.