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Employment Report No. 3 - Learning from the 1997-1998 Asian Financial Crises: The ILO Experience in Thailand and Indonesia - (pdf, 227 KB)

Employment Report No. 4 - ILO role in economic and financial crises: Lessons from the 2002 Argentine crisis and its aftermath - (pdf, 267 KB)

Decent work matters in crisis. It is a powerful, tested rope that pulls people and societies out of crises and sets them on a sustainable development path. Decent and stable jobs offer crisis-affected people not only income, but also freedom, security, dignity, self-esteem, hope, and a stake in the reconciliation and reconstruction of their communities.

The Greek etymology of the word “crisis” suggests a decision, a turning point. The ILO responds to this concept comprehensively. Its crisis response programme seeks to reduce the dangers for crisis victims – of poverty, marginalization, and conflict – while promoting opportunities for employment, reconciliation, and development.

ILO crisis response is involved in four types of emergencies and pursues three pillars of work, though the programme’s units play different roles in each.

We invite you to consult this site for regularly updated information on programme activities and links to our publications and to other relevant sites.

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ILO AND WORLD BANK FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
- Joint statement on Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery by the World Bank and the ILO - (pdf 238 KB)
- ILO and World Bank to Work More Closely on Global Disaster Risk Reduction and Livelihoods
DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION AND REINTEGRATION (DDR)
- First International Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Congress (CIDDR) (4-6 May 2009) - (pdf 10 KB)
INFLUENZA OUTBREAK
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.
- Task Force on Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness
PEACEBUILDING
"Rebuilding Broken Places", an open discussion on the promotion of sustainable employment and decent work in post-conflict settings, was held at the ILO in the framework of the recently approved UN-wide Policy for Post-Conflict Employment Creation, Income Generation and Reintegration.
6 February 2009
FOOD SECURITY CRISIS
A two-day workshop on "The global food crisis and its impact on decent work" was held at ILO headquarters on 5-6 March 2009. The event gathered ILO tripartite partners and senior representatives of the UN High-Level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis (HLTF) and aimed at discussing the social and employment impact of the food security crisis on decent work.
- Tripartite Technical Workshop on the Impact of the Food Price Crisis on Decent Work - (Geneva, 5-6 March 2009) - (pdf 41 KB)
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AVIAN FLU
A Tripartite Achievement Workshop jointly organized in Bangkok by ILO/CRISIS and ILO Sub-Regional Office of East Asia highlighted the achievements of the "Avian and Human Influenza and the Workplace" (Thailand) project.
- ILO's Tripartite Achievement Workshop in Thailand (19 to 22 January 2009) - (pdf 194 KB)

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Last update: 22.06.2009