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Rejected and discriminated: From toilet cleaner to business owner
Zee never gave up on her dream to start a business despite rejection, discrimination, a pandemic and a super typhoon. A hybrid trade fair organized by the ILO and the Women's Business Council Philippines, with the support of J.P. Morgan, gives Zee...
Gender equality
Regional workshops for ILO partners on delivering inclusive business development services
In early September, representatives of ILO partner organizations from across the region gathered for two workshops to increase their knowledge on how to deliver more gender-inclusive business development services.
Message at the launch of the ILO-Great Women-J.P. Morgan Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO-Great Women-J.P. Morgan Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme, 29 August 2022, Manila, Philippines
Our impact, their voices
Growing skills, mindsets and business: Peer support programme for COVID-19 recovery and long-term resilience
Umpanuch Bubpachai shares her story of taking over a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, confronting discrimination and changing her own mindset to overcome challenges through the WE-Can Be Resilient Programme.
Message at the launch of the ILO - Women Biz trade fair
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO-Women Biz trade fair, 29 July 2022, Manila, Philippines
Our impact, their voices
Women entrepreneurs reboot their businesses
A programme delivered by GREAT Women in partnership with the ILO’s Rebuilding Better Project and J.P. Morgan Philippines offered women entrepreneurs an opportunity to revisit and innovate their business models as they resumed operations...
Our impact, their voices
Educating others and ourselves: Peer support for COVID-19 recovery and resilience
ILO’s Rebuilding Better project and the Women Entrepreneur Network of Malaysia’s “WE Rebuild Better” programme helps women-owned businesses in Malaysia recover from the impacts of COVID-19 while supporting them in adapting for a more resilient...
Women entrepreneurs
Malaysia’s women entrepreneurs kickstart their financial journey with KUSKOP and the ILO
The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives and the International Labour Organization have launched a new collaboration to organize a series of virtual events to enhance women entrepreneurs’ access to finance.
Message at the Graduation ceremonies of the ILO-Great Women-J.P. Morgan women entrepreneurs peer programme
By Ms Sara Andersson, Project Technical Officer delivered on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Graduation ceremonies of the ILO-Great Women-J.P. Morgan women entrepreneurs peer programme, 4 May 2022,...
Message at the ILO-DTI Negosyo Center Launch of Online Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Hour
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-DTI Negosyo Center Launch of Online Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Hour, 25 March 2022, Manila, Philippines
Application Form: Gender Inclusive Financial and Non-Financial Services through the ILO’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Self-Check (WE-Check)
Presentation of ILO Guide to Gender Inclusive Financial and Business Development Services
Presentation of the new ILO Guide by Jen Green, Value for Women at the event of Unlocking potential of women entrepreneurs: Provision of gender inclusive financial and business development services held on 8 March 2022.
Women’s entrepreneurship development
Gender-inclusive service provision: A quick guide for financial and business development services providers
This guide explains the benefits of targeting women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses and how to tailor products and service delivery to them. It provides step-by-step guidance for how to begin to incorporate gender-inclusive strategies into...
How are business development service providers utilizing ICTs to serve women entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Financial and Business Development Service providers are playing an important role in supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a research collaboration with the Graduate Institute of International...
Message at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme of the ILO, Great Women and J.P. Morgan, 9 February 2022, Manila, Philippines
Rebuilding Better: Assessment of women entrepreneurs’ needs and available support services during COVID-19 in Malaysia, Philippines and...
This report was prepared for the Rebuilding Better: Fostering Business Resilience Post-COVID-19 Project, supported by J.P. Morgan, in early 2021 to inform the project strategy and work plan. The report summarizes findings from a study of primary and...
Equipping online facilitation skills to better support MSMEs during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
In an effort to support the recovery of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ILO organized two online workshops on “Online Facilitation and Activity-Based Learning” for capacity building for development...
Message at the launch of the ILO-TESDA Job readiness training
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-TESDA Job readiness training, 23 November 2021, Manila, Philippines
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
Enabling opportunities and solutions for women entrepreneurs in Asia and the Pacific
In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2021, the ILO and ESCAP have collaborated on an event bringing stakeholders together to discuss innovative opportunities and scalable solutions for women entrepreneurs in Asia and the Pacific.
Women's entrepreneurship development
Facilitating peer and technical support programmes to women entrepreneurs: A manual
This manual offers to inform the delivery of peer and technical support programmes to support women entrepreneurs impacted by COVID-19 in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines targeted by the Rebuilding Better project.