Publications
2020
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FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES AND OTHER GOOD WORKPLACE PRACTICES IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19:
03 April 2020
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Family-friendly policies and other good workplace practices in the context of COVID-19: Key steps employers can take
02 April 2020
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Public Policies for the Social and Solidarity Economy and their role in the Future of Work: The case of Tunisia
31 March 2020
A generic notion, rich in human rights and universal principles, the SSE refers to democracy, citizenship, social justice, sustainable development, decent work, social well-being and human dignity. The SSE activities, legal forms and entrepreneurial initiatives are extremely variable. This development path swings back and forth between both the private and public sector. It is exposed to the contingencies of the public authorities’ interference and to drifts towards profit-making economy.
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Annual Report 2019
27 March 2020
The Annual Report 2019 highlights the achievements of the Social Finance Programme over the past year.
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Enhancing the Contribution of Export Processing Zones to SDG 8 on Decent Work and Inclusive Economic Growth: A review of 100 zones
24 March 2020
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The contribution of SSE and social finance to the future of work
23 March 2020
This publication is the result of a research project undertaken in collaboration between the ILO Cooperatives Unit and Social Finance Programme, with support from the Government of France. The research analyses various Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) initiatives around the world in light of the changes observed in the world of work. The research results highlight that regardless of the countries or the type of SSE organizations, SSE and its innovative financing mechanisms present a potential for creating and preserving decent jobs, creating wealth, reducing social inequalities, and advancing local development.
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The Role of Cooperatives and Other Self-Help Organizations in Crisis Resolution and Socio-Economic Recovery
08 March 2020
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References made to the MNE Declaration in International Framework Agreements
04 March 2020
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The Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Moldova – 2019 update (EN Version)
21 February 2020
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Building inclusive markets for refugee and host communities
11 February 2020
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Building inclusive markets for refugee and host communities
11 February 2020
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Interactions between Workers’ Organizations and Workers in the Informal Economy: A Compendium of Practice
30 January 2020
The Compendium of Practice is a compilation of concrete examples, drawn from around the world, showing how trade unions have sought to reach out to workers in the informal economy to reduce the decent work deficits they face and support their transition to formality.
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HoCo Hospitality Coaching
22 January 2020
Raising quality & standards in local tourism
2019
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Doing more business and less aid: The journey of a market system development project in Afghanistan
18 December 2019
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A Systemic Approach to Creating More and Better Jobs
10 December 2019
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Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 9
09 December 2019
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 hopes to raise awareness about the significant contributions of cooperative enterprises towards achieving the 2030 Agenda in a sustainable, inclusive and responsible way, and encourage continued support for their efforts. This brief focuses on SDG 9 – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
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Case Brief: SUNU Assurance Vie
04 December 2019
SUNU Assurances Vie is a leading life insurance company in Côte d’Ivoire and across West Africa. Insurance distribution has proved particularly challenging in Côte d’Ivoire, since there are only a few mass market channels to distribute microinsurance, such as large retail chains. SUNU Assurance Vie has seen first-hand the risks of depending upon one or two large distribution channels that do exist.
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The Summary Report on Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Mozambique 2019
02 December 2019
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The Full Report on Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Mozambique 2019
02 December 2019
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Egypt Fact Sheet: SCORE Pilot Programme
02 December 2019
The SCORE pilot training programme began in Egypt in 2018, with a sector selection study that identified the chemical and engineering sectors as sectors with high growth and job creation potential and meet other criteria by SCORE globally. The ILO partnered with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) to identify the SMEs that would benefit most from the training, and fit the criterion of employing 30-300 workers.