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Local manufacturing brings affordable greenhouse upgrades to farmers in Lebanon

Local workshops and installers are receiving practical training to produce affordable, upgraded greenhouses, helping farmers improve productivity and working conditions.

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Lebanese start-ups set to accelerate energy and water innovations in Lebanon’s agriculture sector

A cohort of eight start-ups received tailored support to develop water- and energy-smart solutions for Lebanese agriculture, improving technology readiness, operational efficiency and market access.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Statistics should serve as an entry point for dialogue and cooperation rather than a conclusion

Augustin Morel, Project Manager at the Walloon Social Economy Observatory (Belgium) reflects on the challenges of producing reliable and meaningful statistics on the social and solidarity economy (SSE). He highlights that data can support collective...

World Day of Social Justice event spotlights business with social purpose and a viable social and solidarity economy

On the occasion of the World Day of Social Justice, the event in Turin focused on the role of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in organizing production and services to deliver livelihoods, equality and rights, especially in times of crises.

New policy brief highlights the social and solidarity economy as key to poverty eradication beyond growth

The brief examines how the social and solidarity economy (SSE) can serve as a partner and delivery mechanism for advancing the human rights economy, and identifies policy levers and actions that can strengthen the conducive environment for the SSE.

Occupational safety and health

Strengthening occupational safety and health awareness and practice on farms in Lebanon

A new set of occupational safety and health visual guides and targeted training is helping workers, technicians and service providers adopt safer practices across farms in Lebanon.

Strengthening Guyana’s Seafood Value Chain through One UN Action

FAO, ILO, and ITC Partner to Enhance Linkages in Guyana’s Seafood Sector

A joint FAO–ILO–ITC workshop held in Guyana strengthens the country’s seafood value chain by improving market, finance, and business linkages for fisheries cooperatives and agrifood MSMEs. This is part of the FISH4ACP programme working to build a...

Advancing a Global Statistical Framework for the Social and Solidarity Economy

ILO certifies new cooperative trainers to strengthen livelihoods and tackle child labour in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the ACCEL Africa project, has certified a new cohort of cooperative trainers across Ondo, Osun, and Niger States. The initiative is set to enhance cooperative performance, improve livelihoods, and...

12th Mont Blanc Meeting explores pathways to a sustainable and sovereign future through the social and solidarity economy

The 12th edition of the Mont Blanc Meetings, as organized by the SSE International Forum, positioned the social and solidarity economy at the heart of global efforts to build a sustainable and sovereign future. Convening representatives from the ILO...

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Ian Adderley, Technical Specialist, Mutual Societies Development Unit of the Financial Conduct Authority (UK)

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

Our impact, their voices

Their lives transformed through ILO programmes in Indonesia

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Indonesia’s membership in the ILO, six beneficiaries from across the country share how ILO programmes have shaped their lives and strengthened their communities over the years.

Child labour

Strengthening coffee farming communities in Viet Nam to prevent child labour

When what seems normal can still carry child labour risks.

ILO constituents and partners strengthen knowledge on the social and solidarity economy to advance social justice

The ILO convened a technical knowledge-sharing event in Turin, bringing together constituents and partners from countries where it has been actively supporting the promotion of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) for social justice. Participants...

Social and solidarity economy: Strengthening jobs and local services in the Republic of Korea

ILO–KLRI research workshop explores how the social and solidarity economy can expand decent work and essential services, particularly in the care economy and in rural areas.

International Year of Cooperatives 2025

Afghan women embrace cooperatives to strengthen livelihoods

Women entrepreneurs gain practical skills in cooperative governance and group enterprise management under an ILO-led initiative.

Mozambique advances tripartite understanding of the SSE with ILO support

The ILO led an induction session for Mozambique’s Labour Consultative Commission to build shared tripartite understanding of the social and solidarity economy and support discussions toward a national social and solidarity economy strategy.

UN Task Force meeting in Murcia advances strategic engagement on the social and solidarity economy

The Fifth UNTFSSE Technical Symposium convened Members, Observers, Governments and partners in Murcia to take stock of progress and discuss strategic priorities for the Task Force in the coming two years, while drawing on Murcia’s territorial...

EESC Plenary

ILO highlights role of industrial cooperatives in driving innovation and job creation

International Year of Cooperatives

Social and solidarity economy entities drive resilience in crisis settings

ILO webinar outlines pathways to scale SSE responses to crises through country experience and practical tools