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Financial mechanisms for innovative social and solidarity economy ecosystems: The case of Quebec

Financial mechanisms for innovative social and solidarity economy ecosystems: The case of Quebec

This case study examines the financial mechanisms that support the social economy in Quebec, Canada. Quebec’s innovative social economy ecosystem is rooted in strong associative and cooperative traditions, well developed networks, and strong...

Members and observers of the United Nations Task Force on the Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) co-organized a session at the Vth...

Members and observers of the United Nations Task Force on the Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) co-organized a session at the Vth...

UNDP, GSEF, UNRISD, ILO, and the UNTFSSE held virtually a session on “Integrated territorial systems for Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE): building a framework for analysis and planning’’ on 1 June 2021

The PAJESS project participates in a session of the Vth World Forum on Local Economic Development

The PAJESS project participates in a session of the Vth World Forum on Local Economic Development

Mr. Tarek Mahjoub, Regional Director of Vocational Training and Employment at the Ariana Governorate in Tunisia shared the experience of the PAJESS project during the session "Integrated territorial systems for the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE):...

ILO COOP 100 Webinar V - SSE momentum: Finance for Inclusion and the Future of Work during Covid-19 pandemic

ILO COOP 100 Webinar V - SSE momentum: Finance for Inclusion and the Future of Work during Covid-19 pandemic

The webinar focused on the key challenges related to the future of work, how they affect local communities, and what Social and Solidarity Economy Organizations (SSEOs) are doing toward addressing them. Two keynote speakers presented the main...

Summary report of the Global research webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy" (30 September 2020)

Summary report of the Global research webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy" (30 September 2020)

UNECE region reviews Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Global Compact on Migration

UNECE region reviews Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

The ILO Participates in a session on Gender and the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) at the GSEF Global Virtual Forum

The ILO Participates in a session on Gender and the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) at the GSEF Global Virtual Forum

Representatives from ILO COOP and ILO Pretoria participated and presented at a session on women in SSE institutions that took place on October 20 as part of the GSEF Global Virtual Forum

Synthesis report: Skills shortages and labour migration in the field of information and communication technology in Canada, China, Germany,...
Synthesis report: Skills shortages and labour migration in the field of information and communication technology in Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand - Cover

Synthesis report: Skills shortages and labour migration in the field of information and communication technology in Canada, China, Germany,...

International practices of income protection for unemployed persons: Implications for Indonesia

International practices of income protection for unemployed persons: Implications for Indonesia

Indonesia is in the process of developing unemployment protection scheme to offer effective unemployment protection to Indonesian jobseekers and their families. Around the world, there are more than 80 countries that has been implemented such...

Dr Sonja Novkovic, the Chair of the ICA Committee on Cooperative Research and a Professor at Saint Mary’s University in Canada

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Dr Sonja Novkovic, the Chair of the ICA Committee on Cooperative Research and a Professor at Saint Mary’s University in Canada

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

Executive Summary - A qualitative study on stigma and discrimination experienced by indigenous peoples living with HIV or having TB at work

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Executive Summary - A qualitative study on stigma and discrimination experienced by indigenous peoples living with HIV or having TB at work

Indigenous peoples living with HIV or having TB face double discrimination. Being an LGBT indigenous person adds another layer to this. Barriers to accessing health services, denial of the right to work and discrimination in employment settings are...

Financial mechanisms for innovative social and solidarity economy ecosystems - Full Report

Financial mechanisms for innovative social and solidarity economy ecosystems - Full Report

This report presents the results of the “Financial Mechanisms for Innovative Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems” project, designed to foster a better understanding of the different ways in which financial resources can be made available and...

Financial Mechanisms for Innovative Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems - Executive Summary

Financial Mechanisms for Innovative Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems - Executive Summary

This report presents the results of the “Financial Mechanisms for Innovative Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems” project, designed to foster a better understanding of the different ways in which financial resources can be made available and...

Policies, initiatives and tools to promote women’s economic empowerment in the world of work in Canada

Policies, initiatives and tools to promote women’s economic empowerment in the world of work in Canada

This mapping document covers legislation, policies and initiatives on women’s economic empowerment undertaken by or of relevance to governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations of Canada, in the areas of the gender pay gap; women in business,...

Canada renews commitment toward International Labour Standards

Labour Inspection and Forced Labour

Canada renews commitment toward International Labour Standards

Canada has ratified the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) and the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930

Canada - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2017-2018)

Canada - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2017-2018)

Building partnerships for effectively managing labor migration: Lessons from Asian countries

Labour migration

Building partnerships for effectively managing labor migration: Lessons from Asian countries

This publication analyzes labor migration trends and policies in Asia and emphasizes the importance of partnerships to promote effective labor migration management.

Access to the labour market for admitted migrant workers in Asia and related corridors

Labour migration

Access to the labour market for admitted migrant workers in Asia and related corridors

This publication aims to help policy makers and stakeholders develop informed strategies and programmes supporting greater flexibility and decent work for migrant workers while enhancing labour market efficiency and labour migration governance.

Measuring Curricula Mismatch for Food Processing and Tourism Sectors in Belize

Measuring Curricula Mismatch for Food Processing and Tourism Sectors in Belize

A look at the degree to which labour demands are met by educational institutions

Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 4

Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 4

This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC...