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International Women's Day 2018

Results measurement: A key to creating jobs for rural women and youth

The ILO and IFAD supported Taqeem Initiative pilots innovative results measurement strategies for women and youth employment in the MENA region

International Women’s Day

Change is necessary for rural women

In a statement to mark International Women’s Day, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, says that rural women must not be overlooked in policy decisions.

Milestone attained with take-off of contractor training programme

The ERA Agro-Forestry Project seeks at capacitating 40 contractors, together with central government and municipal officials to construct and supervise rural roads within agro-forestry areas.

Rural Economy

Tripartite consultative meeting on findings of diagnostic study on Decent Work in Rural Economy in Pakistan

On 20th December 2017, the preliminary findings of the “Diagnostic Study on Decent Work in Rural Economy of Pakistan” were shared with tripartite-plus stakeholders. Serious efforts to create awareness, institutional arrangements and support...

Agro-Forestry development is on the move

The ERA Agro-Forestry project organized its Inception Workshop for presentation of the progress achieved during the first 5 months of implementation.

Our impact, their voices

How worms and gold can help improve livelihoods in rural Zimbabwe

Thousands of people are set to benefit from a project in Zimbabwe aimed at creating jobs and improving livelihoods for women and youth in poor rural communities. The project focuses on the food production sector and gold ore processing.

Our impact, their voices

How Peruvian quinoa farmers have boosted their income

The Andean Grains Programme – a joint ILO-FAO-UNESCO initiative – not only improved the livelihoods of organic quinoa producers but also contributed to the economic empowerment of women.

Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

G20 conference highlights importance of decent jobs for youth in the rural economy

Participants of the G20 conference “ONE WORLD - No Hunger. Future of the Rural World” call for action on youth employment in rural areas and discuss synergies with the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth.

Academy on Rural Development: Towards Decent Work in the Rural Economy

From 27 November until 8 December 2017, the Academy on Rural Development will offer a wide range of integrated approaches, tools and training packages to promote full and productive employment and decent work in the rural economy. The target...

Thematic Labour Overview: Working in Rural Areas in the 21st Century

On 24 March 2017, the ILO Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, delivered a presentation on the 2016 Thematic Labour Overview (Panorama Laboral), which is devoted to the rural economy. The report...

Rural development

The rural economy: An untapped source of jobs, growth and development

Decent work in the rural economy will be key to fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals’ pledge to leave no one behind.

Enhancing entrepreneurship skills in Cambodian cooperatives

Farmer cooperatives in Cambodia are increasingly recognized as robust organizations which serve to develop agricultural value chains, improve agri-business marketing, address farmer’s concerns and engage in national policy dialogues.

ILO and PMGSY – Road to ending poverty and creating prosperity

ILO is associated with the Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) programme in India to enhance rural road connectivity and its maintenance.

Non-standard forms of employment

ILO: Non-standard forms of employment, a feature of the contemporary world of work

Ensuring decent work for all non-standard forms of employment (NSFE) will require specific policies.

Implementing the ILO G20 Training Strategy

How rural communities are being empowered and deciding on quality jobs and skills needed in their areas

ILO’s Chief Technical Advisor in Mozambique, Ana Cristina Paulo, talks about the "Skills for Employment and Productivity in Low Income Countries” project being implemented by the ILO, with support from KOICA of South Korea project, now approaching...

Promoting Decent Work in the Tea Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka- Project Briefing Meeting

ILO Colombo has introduced its new project “Promoting Decent Work in Tea Plantation Sector –Sri Lanka” to its tripartite constituents at a project briefing meeting held on 26th Oct 2016 at Renuka City Hotel Colombo.

Rural development

First ILO Academy on Rural Development in Egypt

In an effort to promote decent work for rural youth, Egypt hosted the first ILO Rural Development Academy, in the city of Luxor from October 16-20, 2016.

Rural employment

ILO: 52 million people working in rural areas in Latin America and the Caribbean

Greater efforts required to improve working conditions in the countryside, a new ILO regional report on rural employment says.

Participatory methods and championing gender equality in rural economies

The rural economy discussions have shown that while it is essential to invest in both financial and intellectual resources to have impact on rural development, the process has to be inclusive of everyone to ensure sustainability as demonstrated by...

Harnessing the potential of Zimbabwe's rural economy

The International Labour Organization (ILO) held a ground-breaking discussion on strategic interventions to establish a sustainable rural economy for Zimbabwe’s growth.