All publications: social and solidarity economy
South Africa SME Observatory : The potential of non-profit organizations in the Free State Province to adopt a social enterprise approach
The objective of this research report is to reflect the work done in a project to determine the potential for NPOs in the Free State to move towards a social-enterprise approach by increasing the proportion of income that they earn. The research...
Statistics on cooperatives
19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians, 2-11 October 2013
Resilience in a Downturn: The power of financial cooperatives
This report reviews the performance of financial cooperatives, looking in particular at the aftermath of the 2007-2008 crisis and the continuing long austerity period. It explains why financial cooperatives have proven to be more resilient pointing...
Guidelines for cooperative legislation, third revised edition
Provides guidance on how to draft a cooperative law.
Action brief
ILO Initiatives on Promoting Women’s Participation in Cooperatives in oPt
Despite the relatively long history of the Palestinian cooperative movement, women’s participation in cooperatives remains low.
The role of Cooperatives and Business Associations in Value Chain Development
ILO Value Chain Development Briefing paper 2
Migrant workers good practices and lessons learned
Good practices and lessons learned
This collection of good practices and lessons learned from activities in both the Philippines and Thailand complements two case studies: Thai migrant workers’ experiences in Europe (Poland and Sweden), a “story book” of five Thai migrants’ versions...
My.COOP Managing your agricultural cooperatives
The My.COOP training package has been designed to enable existing and potential managers of agricultural cooperatives to identify and address major challenges that are specific to cooperatives in market-oriented agricultural development.
Policy brief #10
Mainstreaming Gender Equality Concerns in Palestinian Cooperatives
This policy brief presents the summary of a study from the International Labour Organization (ILO) on women cooperatives in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS).
Handbook on Cooperatives for use by Workers' Organizations
This handbook lists the essential things to know about cooperatives for all those who are interested as members, future members, politicians or staff of national or international institutions in charge of the promotion and development of...
Project design manual: A step-by-step tool to support the development of cooperatives and other forms of self-help organizations
HIV and AIDS Peer Education Manual
A joint ILO and Family Health International (FHI) teaching manual used in capacity building activities to tackle the lack of adequate knowledge regarding HIV and AIDS.
HIV and AIDS Education and Counselling Manual in Cooperatives and Informal Sector Economy
A manual to educate and sensitize cooperative members and informal workers on HIV and AIDS.
“How-to” Guide on Economic Reintegration: Children Formerly Associated with Armed Forces and Groups
A Guide to assist agencies and individuals in achieving the successful economic reintegration of young people formerly associated with armed forces and groups, and other conflict-affected children. It provides practical guidance to implement the...
Let’s Organize! : A Syndicoop Handbook for Trade Unions and Cooperatives About Organizing Workers in the Informal Economy
A resource tool for trade union and cooperative organizers and trainers.
Know About Business - KAB
A training methodology to create awareness about entrepreneurship among youth.
Socio-Economic Reintegration of Ex-Combatants Guidelines
Practical policy and practice guidelines to reintegrate excombatants socio-economically in their community.
Local Economic Recovery in Post Conflict Guidelines
Guidelines to provide criteria and instruments inn planning and implementing post-conflict employment promotion based on the local economic recovery (LER) approach: an area-based approach to economic recovery for job creation, income generation, and...
Cooperatives for People-Centred Rural Development
Key issues and policy options to promote the cooperative business model in rural areas.
Mainstreaming environmental issues in sustainable enterprises: An exploration of issues, experiences and options
Employment Working Paper No. 75