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A young entrepreneur rises above the COVID-19 pandemic

Through the ILO’s enterpreneurship training programmes, a young entrepreneur in South Sulawesi is able to rebuild his business. The programmes are part of the UN joint programme focusing on employment and livelihoods.

Vulnerable groups become the main part of inclusive recovery from the pandemic impacts

Collaboration and socio-economic approaches are a surefire way to accelerate the recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in an inclusive manner.

Value chains

Review of the Voluntary Code of Good Practices on Decent Work in the Banana Industry

A tripartite guide is improving working conditions in a significant Philippine industry

Opening address at the Technical Meeting for the Review and Updating of the Voluntary Code of Good Conduct on Decent Work for the Banana...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Technical Meeting for the Review and Updating of the Voluntary Code of Good Conduct on Decent Work for the Banana Industry in Region XI, 20 October 2021, Manila and Davao,...

Digital skills provide bright opportunities in COVID-hit Indonesia

ILO-sponsored e-commerce training, offered as part of a UN joint programme, is empowering participants and small business owners to expand their reach and market.

Our impact, their voices

Improved rural roads in Timor-Leste lead to better livelihoods and inclusiveness

An ILO initiative to involve local contractors and communities in the rehabilitation of rural roads is helping provide jobs, improve livelihoods and promote inclusiveness in Timor-Leste.

A young entrepreneur builds an innovative business from traditional food

As part of the joint UN programme, the ILO provides an entrepreneurship training to help youth and other vulnerable groups to build and improve their businesses in the midst of pandemic.

Value chains

The future of responsible business practices in Philippines agriculture

A tripartite plus dialogue gains insights from ILO research on decent work in a crucial sector

ILO’s Cooperatives Unit and Social Finance Programme co-organize an elective session at the Rural development academy 2021

ILO’s Cooperatives Unit and Social Finance Programme co-organized an elective on “Sustainable Finance and Cooperatives in Rural Areas” to highlight the role of cooperatives in the rural economy and access to financial services through a range of...

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Local communities benefiting from market linkages to agro-forestry areas in Timor-Leste

The rural road project has benefited local communities, providing better access to markets, farms, public health, education and community services.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Marta Lozano Molano, Founding Member of Wazo Cooperative

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE)....

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Additional incomes help rural communities of Timor-Leste during the pandemic

To assist the economic recovery, the ILO with support from its social partners in Timor-Leste support rural communities to survive the COVID-19 pandemic by providing direct employment opportunities.

ILO COOP participates in a webinar organized by We Effect and vi Agroforestry on "Our cooperative identity – where is it taking us in the...

The webinar organized by We Effect and vi Agroforestry on ”Our cooperative identity – where is it taking us in the future?” took place on third of February bringing staff members from headquarters and regions together.

ILO Voices | Agriculture

5 ways governments can support agriculture insurance

Agriculture provides jobs to 1.3 billion people, which is close to 40 per cent of global employment, most of them working poor. Agricultural insurance can play an important role in securing farmers’ livelihoods and boosting the efficiency of the...

ILO supports the creation of market links through cooperatives in agriculture in Northern Sri Lanka

Since its establishment in 2017, the ILO supported the Udayarkaddu Cooperative to establish a primary processing facility for fruits and vegetables, set up market linkages through private sector partnerships; and increase the production capacity of...

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ILO SCORE Training improves productivity and workspace that benefits all

As the COVID-19 pandemic was raging around the world, the plans of many exporters had to change This case study shows how one company participated in SCORE Training and worked to implement improvements that resulted in significant productivity gains...

ILO COOP 100 Interview

ILO COOP 100 Interview with Ünal Örnek, Coordinator of the Central Union of Turkish Forestry Cooperatives (ORKOOP)

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...

When my parents lost their land, I had to leave school and go to work

The International Labour Organization has one of the largest programmes in the world that combats child labour. Read the story of a young boy who was forced into work when his family fell on hard times.

ILO contributes a message on cooperatives at the Urban and Rural Development Week of EXPO2020 Dubai

Enterprise development

Viet Nam’s SME consultants standardized using SCORE Training