Impact and people
2022
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Digitally and financially empowered MSMEs in Uruguay – Lesson learnt from a successful collaboration with ANDE during the COVID-19 pandemic
25 February 2022
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the main sources of employment worldwide. However, access to adequate financial services is a key challenge to their development. The ILO believes that financial education is one path to support MSMEs. Our collaboration with ANDE aims to strengthen the financial knowledge and capacities of entrepreneurs in Uruguay.
2018
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How a law in Uruguay boosted care services while breaking gender stereotypes
27 August 2018
Its innovative care system is cited as a model for the future of care, in the ILO’s latest report on the care economy.
2015
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Formal employment: A critical way to engage young people
11 August 2015
The theme for International Youth Day in 2015 is youth civic engagement, which includes economic and social engagement. Young workers who are part of the formal economy have a greater chance of having access to decent work as adults.