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Cooperatives

The cooperative key to sustainable development

On the occasion of the International Symposium “Cooperatives and the Sustainable Development Goals: Focus on Africa” in Berlin, ILO Cooperative Unit (COOP) Chief Simel Esim explains why cooperatives are vital to reaching the goals of the United...

Small Island Developing States

Can closer economic integration bring more decent work opportunities in the Caribbean?

A high-level panel discussion at the UN Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Conference in Samoa on 1 September will bring together the ILO with policy makers, employer and worker representatives to discuss the feasibility and implications of...

ILO SCORE-ETI Pilot Supplier Training Launched

The ILO and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) have jointly launched a pilot training project for China-based garment and footwear factories supplying ETI member companies.

Climate change

ILO and UNFCCC to increase collaboration ahead of UN climate summit

Joint statement by Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization and Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Sustainable development for Small Island States

Green ambitions in Mauritius

The ILO is partnering with Mauritius as it rolls out its green economy action plan ahead of the UN Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Samoa.

ILO to promote decent work in Small Island Developing States at SIDS Conference in Samoa

Zambia’s Green Jobs Programme focuses on occupational safety and health

The ILO is promoting safe, healthy and sustainable jobs in the building and construction sector in Zambia.

Technical workshop on Green Jobs and Green Entrepreneurship

The Livelihood Restoration, Protection and Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in Sindh Province (LRP) in collaboration with the ILO regional office Bangkok organized the first three day technical workshop on “Green Jobs and...

SIYB Update - July 2014

The July 2014 SIYB Update includes news on SIYB activities carried out in 27 countries (15 in Africa, 6 in Latin America and 6 in Asia) during 2013-14. The update includes information on a variety of new SIYB global products to be published by the...

Tripartite workshop on green jobs promotion held in Mexico City

More than 60 representatives from government, employers’ and workers’ organisations, as well as from specialized and academic institutions attended the three day national workshop on Strategies for Sustainable Development and Green Jobs Creation.

Green economy

Ryder: World of work critical to greening the economy

ILO Director-General calls on EU environment and labour ministers to align policies for sustainable development.

Fair economy

Cooperatives’ considerable clout in the fight against child labour

The coop economy, worth around US$2.5 trillion, plays its part in helping to eliminate child labour – a problem that, although in decline, still affects 168 million children worldwide.

International Day of Cooperatives

Cooperatives' people-first approach proves effective for social and economic development

From agriculture to finance, cooperatives deliver a wide range of goods and services to members around the world. How can cooperatives best help realize the sustainable development goals being hammered out by the UN?

SCORE project helps work safety in Sichuan

The ILO SCORE project provides easy-to-apply preventive tools to small and medium sized enterprises and adopts a training of trainers approach to offer professional and tailored business development services in a sustainable way.

Opening remarks delivered by Sandra Polaski, ILO Deputy Director General for Policy, during the “Multinational Enterprises, Development and...

Official launch of PAGE Initiative in Burkina Faso and Senegal

In response to requests by governments of Burkina Faso and Senegal, the ILO, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO and UNITAR jointly launched PAGE in the two countries in view of supporting national efforts to transition to greener economies.

Interview with Suman More, Solid Waste Collection and Handling (SWaCH)

Interview with Arbind Singh of the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI)

Street vendors were among the groups of workers in the informal economy who were well represented in the ILC. ILO COOP talked to Mr. Arbind Singh, the National Coordinator of The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI).

Entrepreneurs

ILO offers training to officers, inmates in Solomon Islands

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) in Auki, Malaita province had successfully completed four days of community based entrepreneurs development (C-BED) training.

Child labour and businesses: role and opportunities for investors

Socially responsible investing groups have long been involved in the worldwide movement against child labour. Investors are increasingly interested in gathering robust information about the way companies manage the risk of child labour in their...