All events: informal employment + informal enterprises + informal economy

COP27: ILO events streamed from the Just Transition Pavilion

Keeping the social dimension of climate change at the forefront of discussions is the focus of events being organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) at the up-coming UN Climate Change Conference (COP27). Together with the European...

Webinar

Labour transitions and income dynamics in Latin America

Where are the region's labour markets headed? The ILO will hold a webinar this September 29 and 30.

Responsible Business and Human Rights

Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is jointly hosting a regional conference on responsible business practices and promoting human and workers rights.

Revision of standards for informal economy statistics: An African regional meeting in preparation for the 21st ICLS planned in Abidjan.

As a prelude to the 21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS), the International Labour Organization (ILO) is organizing an African regional meeting to review statistical standards for measuring the informal economy from September...

Informal Economy

Pacific webinar: Navigating shocks and crises, a Framework to support smaller firms in developing countries

Organized by the ILO’s SME unit, with the support of McKinsey & Company, this webinar series aims to promote dialogue on the different ways governments & ecosystem partners can best collaborate to help small business to overcome crises & build...

Extension of Social Security to Informal Sector workers, Self Employed and Atypical Workers Consultative Workshop

ILO Collaboration with WIEGO, UNWOMEN and DSD

Employment Seminar Series

Employment Impact Assessments and Informality: The effectiveness of interventions to reduce informality in low- and middle-income countries

EMPLOYMENT Seminar #38. This seminar will discuss the effectiveness of interventions to reduce informality based on a recent systematic review of impact studies.

Orientation Workshop for the participating enterprises of Indian Tea Association

The project, Safety + Health for all plantation workers in South Asia - India Component is collaborating with the Indian Tea Association (ITA) to promote Safety and Health for all plantation workers in the small and big estates of the members of...

Unpacking concepts of freedom and unfreedom in the world of work

A series of special lectures and panel discussions presented by Work in Freedom programme.

Consultative meeting with the Small Tea Growers on Promoting Occupational Safety and Health in the Workplace

The project "Safety + Health for all plantation workers in South Asia: India Component" organized a meeting with the Employers and Membership Based Organizations (EMBOs) on 23 July 2021. As a follow up, a consultative meeting is planned with the...

Informal Economy

It takes an average of 58 hours a week to earn less than 30 percent of the national average

Informal employment has been an enduring social phenomenon in Mongolia. This report presents the results of the 2021 Informal Employment Survey for Mongolia, which was undertaken to understand the current state of informal employment in the country.

Online workshop

Delivering Impactful Support for Informal Businesses

Needs assessment of informal businesses and introduction of ILO’s approach.

Inception Workshop: Baseline Study and Sectoral Assessment of Working Conditions in the Rural Sectors

The ILO’s Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women initiated the conduct of the baseline survey and sectoral assessment on working conditions in the rural sectors in Indonesia and the...

Launch of Iraq Reports: Informality Diagnostic and The State of Vulnerable Workers and Small-Scale Enterprises in Iraq Eight Months into...

The event will be an opportunity to present key findings and their implications on the transition to the formal economy in Iraq.

4th Employment Policy Research Symposium, 15-16 November 2021

Employment policies for a job-rich recovery and a better future of work

This year’s symposium focused on the follow-up to the Global Call to Action for a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient. Towards this aim, it reviewed the available evidence and discussed policy...

e-formality and skills development

Pitch Day: The power of innovation

During the event, the finalists of the 2nd Skills Challenge Innovation Call will present their ideas to boost formalization through technology and skills development in the region.

National workshop on wage concepts and wage setting process for informal and home based workers in lower tiers of supply chains

This capacity-building event will focus on understanding minimum wage-setting systems and methods, calculating wages for piece rated, casual, informal and home based workers engaged in the lower tiers of the global (and domestic) supply chains. The...

Concept note: National capacity building workshop on wage concepts and wage setting process (online)

Business development training for informal businesses

ILO/MONEF Guided Practical Sessions for Trained Facilitators of IN BUSINESS Programme

This training aims at providing an opportunity for trained facilitators to practice their facilitation skills. The training is supported by the ILO project on Promoting Formal Employment for Inclusive and Diversified Economic Growth in Mongolia...

Capacity building

Qualtrics Orientation Sessions for MONEF