Crisis response

Training Workshop

ILO-GIZ’s joint initiative for Pakistan, Afghanistan & Uzbekistan:
Overcoming Post-Conflict Economic Challenges through Private Sector Development

The ILO, jointly with GIZ (German Association for International Collaboration) has unveiled an innovative approach to boost private sector development in post-conflict situations. It was launched at a three day international training event in Islamabad, Practicing Private Sector Development in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations, and brought together donors and practitioners from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. The project was the first of its kind, and will serve as a template for future ventures in other developing countries.

Event

ILO showcase at International Disaster and Risk Conference: The Multi-hazard Business Continuity Management Guide.

Davos, Switzerland: The Global Risk Forum (GRF) held its International Disaster and Risk Conference last Friday, 31 August. First-time patrons but frequent participants, the ILO seized the opportunity to launch a new manual - a joint project with the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) - on business resilience in the face of disaster, the Multi-hazard Business Continuity Management Guide.

1. Global Risk Forum (GRF) Davos Business Continuity Conference
2. 4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012

Report

Local Economic Development and Post-Conflict Recovery in Sri Lanka

The ILO believes that sustainable development can only be achieved by addressing issues of full and fair employment. To ensure recovery, economic growth, social justice and lasting peace in post-conflict Sri Lanka, development must be complemented by job creation and growth.

1. Local Economic Development in Northern Sri Lanka, Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project
2. Report of Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Projects implemented in Sri Lanka from February 2011 to March 2012

Press release

IGAD and ILO signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Employment for Peace in the Horn of Africa

The Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) and the International Labour Organization committed to deepen their collaboration and cooperation in jointly promoting employment for peace, stability and sustainable development of the Horn of Africa.

Event

15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting – Special Session on “Natural Disaster Response with a Central Focus on Employment Policy” by the Government of Japan

Asia and the Pacific is the more affected by natural disasters than any other region of the world. This Special Session, organised by the Government of Japan, discusses the central role of employment policies in natural disaster response. It includes discussions of lessons learned from past as well as continuing natural disaster response efforts in the region.

Press release

Employment for Peace, Stability and Development for the Horn of Africa

The Employment for Peace, Stability and Development in the Horn of Africa - Conference of Stakeholders’ and Development Partners’ - was held from 11-12 April 2011 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Report

Decent work promotion in the reconstruction and development of Haiti after the 2010 earthquake

The document describes the employment situation in Haiti before and after the 2010 earthquake and makes recommendations to promote decent work in the reconstruction and further development of the country. Available in French only.

Report

The Livelihood Recovery Project in Sichuan, China

Employment situation in Qingping after the mudslide of 13 August 2010

Instructional material

Multi-hazard Business Continuity Management

The ILO - jointly with the International Organization of Employers (IOE) - devised a user-friendly model business continuity management plan which aims at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in their effort to develop contingency plans to protect their workers and businesses from the consequences of sudden disasters. This model business continuity management plan tries to capture the essence of the many questions that arise prior to the occurrence of a likely disaster and presents options for a possible response.

Instructional material

ILO's Role in Conflict and Disaster Settings 2nd edition

This manual, revised in 2012, consists of five independent guides and an accompanying set of tools for each guide. Each guide is written in a question and answer format that introduces a core subject related to the ILO’s response to a natural disaster or post-conflict situation. The tools consist of additional readings, original source documents, ILO circulars, UN resolutions, checklists, templates and other reference material related to the topics introduced in the guides.

Instructional material

Relèvement économique local en situation post-conflit

Les Directives du REL en Post-Conflit fournissent le cadre conceptuel et les éléments des politiques, les moyens opérationnels et les références, ainsi que les instruments pratiques, mis en place et utilisés pour venir en aide aux prestataires sur le terrain dans la planification et l’implémentation de programmes de promotion de l’emploi post-conflit s’inspirant de l’approche du REL

Report

Wenchuan Earthquake 2008: Recovery and Reconstruction in Sichuan Province - Recovery Status Report

The report reviews and documents good practices and experiences of the Government and people of China in the recovery and reconstruction operations following the Wenchuan Earthquake. It also summarizes the cases with potential for application by governments and peoples of other disaster-prone regions.

Instructional material

Socio-Economic Reintegration of Ex-combatants

These guidelines offer practical approaches to long-lasting socio-economic reintegration of ex-combatants. Ex-combatants, who were actors in the conflict, and others who were affected by it, need to surmount the trauma and face new challenges to survive in a society where conflict has destroyed most of the social, economic and human capitals. It also provides useful guides for the reintegration of other populations affected by conflict, such as refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and returnees.

Instructional material

La recuperación económica local en situaciones de posconflicto

Las Directrices para la Recuperación Económica Local en contextos de posconflicto (Directrices REL) proporcionan el marco conceptual y los elementos de política  y las referencias y los modos operacionales para ayudar a los expertos que trabajan sobre el terreno a planificar y aplicar el fomento del empleo en dichos contextos basándose en el enfoque REL

Instructional material

Local Economic Recovery in Post-Conflict

These guidelines provide the conceptual framework, policy elements and operational means and references to support field practitioners in planning and implementing post-conflict employment promotion based on the local economic recovery approach.

Instructional material

Prévention et résolution des conflits violents et armés : manuel de formation à l’usage des organisations syndicales

Le manuel developpé par ILO CRISIS et ACTRAV met l’accent sur l’importance des syndicats dans la prévention et l’alerte précoce, et propose mesures et initiatives à mettre en œuvre par les syndicats en coopération avec les partenaires sociaux et les autres acteurs en vue de parvenir à la paix et de la consolider

Report

United Nations Policy for Post-Conflict Employment and Reintegration

This policy paper contributes to a common understanding and provides a United Nations approach to employment and reintegration, built around a set of guiding principles and programming guidelines designed to support programming at country level. The policy aims to help scale up and to maximize the impact, coherence and efficiency of support provided to post-conflict countries by United Nations programmes, funds and specialized agencies.

Instructional material

ILO Task Force on Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness

The ILO has established an internal task force addressing the critical issues raised by the recent influenza outbreak in relation to the world of work.

Report

ILO role in economic and financial crises: Lessons from the 2002 Argentine crisis and its aftermath

Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 4

Report

Learning from the 1997-1998 Asian Financial Crises: The ILO Experience in Thailand and Indonesia

Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 3

Report

Report of the Tripartite Technical Workshop on the Impact of the Food Price Crisis on Decent Work

Report

Avian flu - ILO's Tripartite Achievement Workshop in Thailand (19 to 22 January 2009) background paper and summary report