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ILO project boosts and advocates for inclusive employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Türkiye

Following a worksop on the issue in March, the ILO Office for Türkiye organized the first of a three-city series of trainings and career days for job seekers with disabilities and employers seeking to employ people with disabilities in Ankara.

ILO participates in the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference hosted by the ICA-AP and Jordan

An ILO delegation attended the 11th Asia-Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference co-organized by the International Cooperative Alliance-Asia Pacific Region and the Jordan Cooperative Corporation at the Dead Sea in Jordan on 28-30 April 2024.

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Zero Waste Community: Transforming Lebanon's Garbage Crisis into Opportunity

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and...

Social and solidarity economy in Türkiye

ILO promotes decent work for waste pickers in Türkiye

The ILO and the Ministry of Equality and Equity promote care organizations in Cesar and Chocó, Colombia

The objective: Strengthen care organizations within the social and solidarity economy for decent work in territorial care.

ILO Director-General briefs Chilean constituents on work to advance social justice

During his first visit to Chile, the Director-General met government officials, and representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations.

The 13th Labour Assembly concludes with a call to more effective social dialogue in addressing labour challenges, importance of adhering to...

ILO Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Ms. Beate Andrees: "Inclusive social dialogue is the key to addressing major transitions in the world of work".

The 13th Labour Assembly Convenes, Addressing Türkiye's Labour Landscape, and Advocates for Social Dialogue and Decent Work

ILO Director-General welcomes Türkiye's government’ and social partners' commitment to social dialogue.

Fostering cooperative development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

In June 2023, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a letter of intent to launch the second phase of their Development Cooperation...

ILO and UNTFSSE celebrate first anniversary of UNGA Resolution on the SSE with a global webinar

On Thursday, April 18, 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) hosted an anniversary webinar. The event featured regional updates and reflections...

Massive open online course on the social and solidarity economy

In 2023, the ILO developed a two-module massive open online course (MOOC) on the social and solidarity economy (SSE) for the UNTFSSE, with support from the Government of Luxembourg. In addition, the Sustainable Enterprises and Economies (SEE)...

ILO holds discussion on pathways to strengthen the social and solidarity economy in Mongolia

The workshop was held in hybrid format, in Ulaanbaatar and online, to review the findings of the draft study on the Social and Solidarity Economy in Mongolia.

ILO promotes Social Solidarity Economy and Green Jobs in Türkiye

UN Task Force on the Social and Solidarity Economy Hosts its 47th Regular Meeting

On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the UNTFSSE organized its 47th regular meeting, bringing together 45 participants from around the world.

Two new modules on the SSE are now available in Korean

In 2023, ITCILO Turin developed two modules for an online open access awareness-raising package on social and solidarity economy (SSE) for the UNTFSSE. With financial support provided to the ILO by the Government of Luxembourg, these modules were...

COOP Champions

Jonathan Ngoc Nguyen, Programme Officer at ILO Country Office in Ha Noi

COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on the cooperative, social and solidarity economy. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future aspirations.

Local communities in Attapeu Province learn about the cooperative model in Lao People's Democratic Republic

The ILO organized training workshops for district officers, vocational teachers and students and cooperative members in Attapeu province, Lao PDR utilizing its Think.COOP and Start.COOP packages.

Our impact, their voices

Photo essay: Woman-led cooperative in Jordan expands business and drives local change through cooperative alliances

On International Women's Day, we celebrate the endeavours of Jordan’s Fatima Al-Zahraa Cooperative Society with an in-depth interview featuring its president, Ghada Al-Qudah, and a photo gallery showcasing their activities. Tune in for their...

Deepening policy dialogue on the social and solidarity economy in Cambodia

The ILO undertakes dissemination workshop on the preliminary findings of its study on the social and solidarity economy in Cambodia.

ILO shares opportunities for promoting inclusive businesses through the SSE in Indonesia

The ILO shed light on how to promote inclusive businesses and inclusive responsible businesses through the social and solidarity economy at the policy paper dissemination event “Inclusive and responsible business by strengthening civil society...