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ILO hosts the 11th Mont Blanc Meeting on the Social and Solidarity Economy in Geneva

The 11th edition of the Mont Blanc Meetings took place on 16 January 2025, at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, welcoming over 70 global SSE leaders, practitioners and advocates.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Rosa Lavín Ibarra, President of KONFEKOOP

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)....

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Christian Bengtzelius, Head of Owner Relations and International Affairs at Riksbyggen

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)....

Institutional assessment of Saudi Arabia’s Cooperative Societies Council: A path to strengthening cooperatives

In December 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted a fact-finding mission as part of its institutional assessment of the Cooperative Societies Council (CSC), the Apex organization for cooperatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Uganda

Training of trainers for coffee farmers under the Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Programme (WLEP) in Kalungu district, Uganda

The CLEAR Supply Chains project trained female coffee famers in Kalungu district, in Uganda, on women’s leadership and empowerment.

Strengthening Caribbean cooperatives as a formula for their success

ILO’s recent initiatives have deepened capacity to increase livelihoods, productivity and resilience.

ILO empowers Nigerian communities to access healthcare and combat child labour

The Global Accelerator Lab (GALAB) project, funded by the by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL), recently conducted awareness campaigns in Ondo State, Nigeria, to increase health insurance registration among communities affected by child...

Empowering women and revitalizing agriculture: Femme et Palmier in South Tunisia

United by a shared vision of empowerment and sustainability, the women of an Agricultural Development Group (GDA) called Femme et Palmier have built a collective that thrives on solidarity and innovation. Their story is one of resilience, community,...

Strengthening cooperative governance through alternative dispute resolution in Kenya

Fostering unity and efficiency in cooperative governance through alternative dispute resolution in Kenya

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ILO and Jordan Cooperative Corporation partner to strengthen cooperatives and promote decent work in Jordan

New agreement focuses on training, governance, and digital tools to empower Jordan's cooperative sector.

Cooperatives promote decent work in Uganda's coffee supply chain

Organized on November 19, 2024, the event presented preliminary findings of an assessment carried out by the ILO in Uganda in the coffee supply chains. It allowed coffee stakeholders to engage in a discussion on the challenges of achieving decent...

ILO and Jordan set to strengthen labour market initiatives in the country

ILO Deputy Director-General Celeste Drake and Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat conducted an official visit to Jordan to strengthen decent work initiatives in the country.

Cooperatives provide a pathway to inclusion for informal workers

On 26 November 2024, the Global Cooperative Conference hosted a session on the role of cooperatives in the transition from the informal to the formal economy.

Cooperative care models address global needs and improve social well-being

Panelists at the session on cooperatives and the care economy explored how cooperatives and SSE entities can improve care provision, empower women, and foster decent work.

Laine Tej: A blueprint for inclusive and sustainable enterprise in Tunisia

In the heart of northern Tunisia, Laine Tej transforms local wool into sustainable creations. Supported by the ILO's Jeun’ESS program, it’s a model of sustainable development and inclusive innovation.

Statistics advance cooperative innovation and impact

The session on the role of statistics in measuring and creating impact through cooperative innovation was held under the "Shaping a Cooperative Future" pillar at the Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi.

Better Work celebrates 15 years in Viet Nam

Better Work Viet Nam celebrated 15 years of transforming workplaces with a ceremony in Hanoi, reflecting on its journey from four factories in 2009 to over 500 today. With nearly 800,000 workers impacted, the programme has become a cornerstone of...

Occupational safety and health

Film screening initiates discussion on decent work for coffee and agricultural workers in Viet Nam

A documentary screening in Da Nang has spotlighted the unseen struggles and triumphs of coffee farmers. Hosted by the ILO’s Vision Zero Fund and the Viet Nam Cooperative Alliance, the event drew attention to the need for safer working conditions in...

Korea hosts 2024 Social Enterprise Leaders Forum, championing social entrepreneurs as problem-solvers

On 22 November 2024, Ms. Simel Esim, Head of ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy delivered a video message at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Social Enterprise Leaders Forum in the Republic of Korea.

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO advances dairy value chain in Ethiopia by strengthening cooperatives

In Ethiopia's Somali region, the ILO, in collaboration with VSF Suisse, is empowering dairy cooperatives through capacity building, improved access to veterinary services, innovative feed solutions, and water resource development, to address...