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ILO COOP 100 Interview
ILO COOP 100 Interview with Colombia Pérez Muñoz, Director of the Institute of Social Economy and Co-operativism INDESCO - Cooperative...
Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...
Awarded for the successful implementation of SCORE Training to suppliers
The Colombian Chamber of Construction (CAMACOL) awarded its regional and national Social Responsibility prize to the gas company EFIGAS S.A. for the implementation of SCORE Training to its suppliers
Emerging Insight: Creating an efficient, sustainable and socially responsible insurance culture in Colombia
ILO COOP 100 Interview
Hans Lind, Interim Country Representative for Colombia and Senior Advisor on Cooperative Development at We Effect
Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...
Our impact, Their voices
First company in the construction sector in Colombia to implement a blind resume strategy through ILO´s SCORE Gender Equality Model (MIG...
Gender equality measures are always welcomed, but even more so in sectors that face areas of opportunities to secure equal treatment, opportunities and participation between women and men. This is the case of the construction sector in Colombia...
SafeYouth@Work tripartite results and sustainability workshop
The workshop was held from 14 to 16 October 2019 at ITC-ILO, Turin, Italy
Labour migration
ILO supports Venezuelan migrants and refugees
The initiative launched with an initial ILO funding of US$ 2 million will aim at the socio-economic integration of Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
COOP Champions
John Bliek, Enterprises Specialist at ILO Office for the Andean Countries
COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future...
Towards building a coherent strategy of cooperative development in the Andean Region
The ILO has been engaging with cooperatives and rural producers’ organizations in the Andean Region with a view to developing a coherent strategy on cooperative development for decent work in selected countries.
Our impact, their voices
Colombia: Breaking down barriers to opportunity
The ILO and Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies are working together to strengthen the information technology (IT) skills of more than 8,000 Colombian students. One visually impaired young man explains how the...
My.Coop – empowering women coffee producers in Colombia
My.Coop – training on agricultural cooperative management has strengthened entrepreneurial and organizational capacities of at least 315 women coffee producers in Colombia since 2016.
ILO’s participation in the 17th National Cooperative Congress in Colombia
ILO participated in the 17th National Cooperative Congress in Cartagena, Colombia, to share ILO’s cooperative development initiatives in the world of work.
Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators
Cooperative of Associated Work Planeta Verde: Improving living conditions of waste pickers in Colombia
"Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators" is a series of interviews with cooperators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work with cooperatives. On this occasion, ILO interviewed Martha Elena...
Tourism sector
Colombia: ‘Capital of Salsa’ looks to tourism to create jobs
Colombia plans to use some of its peace dividend to boost its tourism sector that had struggled during decades of conflict. An ILO study looks at how the city of Cali can promote tourism, and, as a result, generate jobs.
107th International Labour Conference
Colombian President to ILO: Peace is only possible with social justice
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos told delegates at the ILO’s International Labour Conference in Geneva that social justice should be a foundation of lasting peace. He also stressed the key role of decent work.
Our impact, their voices
Colombian coffee producers demonstrate benefits of sustainability standards
A new ILO report highlights how institutionalization of value chains can have a positive impact on working conditions, including occupational safety and health (OSH).
Equality for all = Success for all
International Womens Day 2017 marks the launch of our new gender equality campaign in the workplace “Equality for all = Success for all”.
Our impact, their voice
Colombia: When collective bargaining is a key ingredient of productivity
A confection company in Colombia is the scene of an experiment in social dialogue and collective bargaining that has highlighted the importance of industrial relations focused on finding solutions. The ILO visited the Colombina factory in the Cauca...
Nobel Peace Prize
ILO Director-General welcomes Nobel Peace Prize for Colombian President Santos
Peace agreement in Colombia
Director-General of the ILO attends signing of peace agreement in Colombia
Guy Ryder confirmed his presence in Cartagena on September 26 to sign the document which seeks to end more than five decades of armed conflict.