Events and meetings

October 2012

1. 

   Innovation in Public Employment Programmes International Course

   01 October 2012, ITC ILO Turin, Italy

   The commitment to scalable employment programmes forms part of crisis recovery and development schemes in many countries. This course is intended to help in converting such commitments into viable employment programmes.

May 2012

1. 

   Employment-Intensive Investment for Sustainable Development Training and Knowledge-sharing course

   28 May 2012, ITC ILO Turin, Italy

   The ultimate aim of the course is to contribute towards the development and effective implementation of jobrich public investment policies and programmes for poverty reduction and sustainable development.

2. Austerity and the jobs crisis: Live Q&A session on Twitter with ILO expert Raymond Torres

   08 May 2012, Online

   Ask ILO expert Raymond Torres your questions on alternatives to austerity against an uncertain economic backdrop. Join the ILO’s live Question and Answer session on Twitter, on Thursday 10 May at 14:30 GMT (16:30 Geneva time).

April 2012

1. ILO/World Bank discussion on Jobs and Policy Responses to the Crisis

   17 April 2012, 12:00-13:45, 1850 I Street, NW, Washington, DC

   The World Bank (WB) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are holding a discussion on how the recent financial and economic crisis and the policy responses to that crisis have affected the quality and the quantity of jobs. During the discussion, a new ILO/WB inventory of policy responses to the financial and economic crisis and a joint report will be launched.

2. Managing your Agricultural Cooperative - My.Coop. First official online Training of Trainers course

   11 April 2012, on-line training

   This on-line training will give you additional pedagogical guidelines and advice on how to structure and how to facilitate the My.Coop contents from the general My.Coop training package. After successful completion of this course you will be trained on how to use the My.Coop training package in your own context.

3. The ILO-IFC Better Work programme: improving working conditions and promoting competitiveness in global supply chains

   01 April 2012, Webinar - ILO and UN Global Compact Office

   Tuesday, 24 April 2012 - Webinar convened by the ILO and the UN Global Compact Office

March 2012

1. 

   Youth Employment Month Events in Thailand

   28 March 2012, Mahachulalongkorn Building, Room 105, Chulalongkorn University,Bangkok, Thailand

   As Thailand's contribution to the global Youth Employment Month, there will be a panel discussion on Youth Employment in Asia and the Pacific and a student debate on The ASEAN Economic Community will damage youth employment in Thailand. The events are open to the public. Chulalongkorn University, 9.30-15.30 hours

2. Academy on Sustainable Enterprise Development

   22 March 2012, International Training Center of the ILO (ITC-ILO), Turin, Italy

   A two-week programme combining master classes and a range of elective workshops. This year the Academy will focus on: (I) policy design and implementation of experiences to create a favourable environment for sustainable enterprise and employment, (II) products and services for enterprise development and the promotion of better working conditions, (III) systemic approaches for sectorial enterprise development through value chains and business service markets.

3. 

   Global Youth Consultations

   21 March 2012, Worldwide

   The ILO is holding events in more than 40 countries around the world throughout March and April 2012 to hear young people’s views on the alarming youth employment situation.

4. Youth Employment Forum

   20 March 2012, Geneva, ILO Headquarters

   As youth unemployment reaches unprecedented levels in many countries, the ILO is to hold a Global Youth Employment Forum to address the challenges young people face in the labour market. A hundred young men and women (aged 18-29), from all regions of the world will share their experiences and views on the current employment situation and discuss practical examples of successful initiatives which have led to the promotion of decent work for youth.

5. Tripartite Workshop on Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification in Kyrgyzstan

   14 March 2012, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

   A workshop with representatives from relevant government and education institutions as well as employers' and workers' representatives from the respective sectors was organized in Bishkek to discuss and validate initial findings of conducted analysis and promote skills dialogue among stakeholders.

6. International Training of Trainers Forum

   12 March 2012, International Training Center of the ILO (ITC-ILO), Turin, Italy

   A three days generic Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop plus a seven days specialist TOT course with elective courses on entrepreneurship education, agricultural cooperative management, women entrepreneurship development and value chain development.

February 2012

1. Disability in the Workplace and the ILO Global Business and Disability Network

   28 February 2012, Webinar - ILO and UN Global Compact Office

   Tuesday, 3 April 2012 - Webinar convened by the ILO and the UN Global Compact Office

2. 

   Breaking ground: Partnerships for more and better jobs for young people

   27 February 2012, UN Headquarters in New York (USA) - 3.00-6.00 EST

   An event co organized by the ILO, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) to strengthen the partnership between governments and the private sector in advancing youth employment and decent work.

3. World Youth Report Launch Event

   09 February 2012, United Nations Headquarters, New York

   To coincide with the 50th session of the Commission for Social Development, the Division for Social Policy and Development will hold a launch event for its World Youth Report: “Youth Employment: youth perspectives on the pursuit of decent work in changing times.”

4. Webinar on Women’s Entrepreneurship Development: ILO experiences in assisting women entrepreneurs in starting-up a productive business with growth potential

   01 February 2012, Webinar - ILO and UN Global Compact Office

   Tuesday 21 February 2012 - Webinar convened by the ILO and the UN Global Compact Office

December 2011

1. Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification in Bangladesh: The Case of Agro Food and Pharmaceuticals Workshops

   08 December 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh

   Workshops with representatives from relevant government and education institutions as well as employers' and workers' representatives from the respective sectors were organized in Dhaka in September and December 2011 to discuss and validate initial findings and promote skills dialogue among stakeholders.

2. 

   International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2011

   03 December 2011, ILO

   Observed on the 3rd of December each year, the day aims to encourage better understanding of disability issues. This year’s theme is “Together for a better world for all: including persons with disabilities in development”. It seeks to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their communities in development efforts.

November 2011

1. Webinar on HIV and AIDS in the workplace: how companies can make the difference in prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS

   28 November 2011, Webinar - ILO and UN Global Compact Office

   Monday 28 November 2011 - Webinar convened by the ILO and the UN Global Compact Office

2. The Global Development Agenda after the Great Recession of 2008-2009: Revisiting the Seoul Development Consensus - Employment Policy Department Knowledge-Sharing Conference

   21 November 2011, ILO Geneva

   The Employment Policy Department’s Knowledge-Sharing Conference was held on 21 November 2011 at ILO headquarters in Geneva. Its goal was to provide a forum for distinguished external experts to share their knowledge on the evolution of the global development agenda after the great recession of 2008-2009. By revisiting the framework of the Seoul Development Consensus, the conference sought to assess whether it should and could be implemented with greater vigour in the current economic context of the G20 countries. It was also a great opportunity to discuss how to build a new development framework by sharing different country case studies.