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Discussing the process followed in developing the Social and Solidarity Economy policy in South Africa

On the 23rd March, the ILO, together with partners the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Government of Flanders, launched a report benchmarking the process followed in developing the...

Confirming the values, principles and activities of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in South Africa

Research into the social and solidarity economy in South Africa has highlighted the diverse scope of work done by these units in the country’s poorest districts.

ILO and partners launch report into the Social and Solidarity in Economy in South Africa

The results of a South African study conducted during consultations for the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Policy process, was launched by the ILO on the 28th March 2022 together with the South African government’s Department of Trade Industry...

ILO supports Occupational Safety and Health across cooperatives in Jordan

A week-long training workshop focused on ILO’s “Practical Occupational Safety and Health Training for Cooperatives in Agriculture,” a training tool for partners providing advisory and training services for cooperatives in Jordan.

ILO reflects on the Social and Solidarity Economy’s contribution to digital inclusion in Asia

The ILO participated in a webinar organized by the Asian Roundtable for Social Protection, to discuss the intersection of digital technology, social and solidarity economy, and social protection in Asia and the Pacific.

The ILO shares its knowledge on financing the social and solidarity economy (SSE) with its Constituents in Iran

The ILO COOP manager sent a video message for the 4th edition of the international webinar on cooperative experiences organized by the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare on March 8, 2022.

EU action plan on social economy is launched with references to the work of the ILO and the UNTFSSE

On 9 December 2021, after a process of consultation with citizens and stakeholders, the European Commission (EC) published the Social Economy Action Plan « Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy”.

ILO COOP and ICA Brussels teams exchange on priority work areas and potential collaboration

On 16 March 2022, staff members from the Cooperatives Unit of the ILO (ILO COOP) and the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) Headquarters in Brussels held a meeting in Geneva to exchange on priority areas of work and potential collaboration.

Benchmarking the social and solidarity economy policy process in South Africa against international good practice

The development of a social and solidarity economy (SSE) policy in South Africa was initiated in 2017, with the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding between the ILO, the then Economic Development Department (now Department of Trade Industry and...

ILO’s ACCEL Africa Project Empowers Cooperatives in Nigeria’s Cocoa Value Chain

In Nigeria, the ILO’s ACCEL Africa Project is extending partnerships for the elimination of child labour and forced labour. The project strengthens support systems for farmers especially in the cocoa value chain, where child labour is prevalent.

Accel Africa in Uganda: Donor Visits Project Activities in Buikwe District

On the 29th of March 2022 the International Labor Organization (ILO) together with the representative from the Dutch government visited one of the ACCEL projects being implemented by Nascent RDO in Buikwe District.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Sonia George, General Secretary of Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), Kerala

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with cooperative and wider social and solidarity economy (SSE) policy makers, researchers and practitioners from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during...

I came for a paycheck, but I stayed for impact

Brett Jones, Executive Vice President, Evergreen Cooperatives Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio

South African government goes live with its website on the Social and Solidarity Economy Policy process

The website features the work that was undertaken in developing the social and solidarity economy policy in the country between 2017-2021, with support from the ILO.

The ILO and the UNTFSSE participated in Pact for Impact’s event on Social and Solidarity Economy

The Chair of the UNTFSSE and the ILO’s Enterprises Department Director, Mr Vic van Vuuren, spoke at the Pact for Impact event “For an International Recognition of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)” on 4th March 2022.

Final evaluation of the Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Policy in Asia Project

The final evaluation report summarizes key findings, conclusions, lessons learned and recommendations from the “Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Policy in Asia” project.

Cooperatives are crucial for advancing the Decent Work Agenda in India

Inaugural address by Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the Multistakeholder Consultation on Cooperatives in India, hosted by ILO, CII and IRMA.

ILO COOP is updating its consultants database

The ILO adapts, translates and uses its Think.COOP training tool in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

“The role of cooperatives in eliminating child labour” tool is now available in Spanish