What's new

• Building Rural Roads
  Rural roads are the last link of the transport network, however, they often form the most important connection in terms of providing access for the rural population. The permanent or seasonal absence of road access is a constraining factor in terms of providing rural communities with essential services such as education, primary health care, water supply, local markets as well as economic opportunities. The availability of such services and opportunities are difficult to sustain without a good quality and well-maintained rural road network, which provides regular and efficient transport access throughout the year. Building good quality rural roads is a particular skill in itself, requiring proper planning, experienced supervision, good workmanship and the selection of the correct technology and work methods.
• 13th Regional Seminar for Labour-Based Practitioners. Theme: Employment Intensive Approach in the Construction Sector: A Catalyst for Achieving Prosperity for All The 13th Regional Seminar for Labour-Based Practitioners will be held from the 30th November to 4th December in Kampala City, Uganda. This Seminar under the theme "Intensive Approach in the Construction Sector: A Catalyst for Achieving Prosperity for All" will focus sharing of knowledge and experience on the benefit and impact of infrastructure works on improving livelihoods of the target groups through the creation of employment opportunities and skills development.. For further details and information on the call for papers, visit seminar website.
• Interregional workshop on Employment-Intensive Investment Policies and Practices: "Putting employment at the centre of public investment and poverty reduction strategies" (in French) at the International Training Centre in Turin, 21 - 25 September 2009.
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