Impact and people
2022
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© Denda Sukatni Wati 2022
Reviving Indonesia’s local tourism industry with community ecotourism
11 January 2022
The ILO’s ecotourism training, as part of the UN joint programme, helps local tourism in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to rise in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
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Two young entrepreneurs embark to a new, digital business venture for SMEs
16 December 2021
After participating in the ILO digital marketing training, as part of UN joint programme, two young entrepreneurs join forces to start their own business. They hope to open new jobs for youth and provide various services for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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Improved farming skills help local farmers of West Papua strengthening local economy and food security
06 December 2021
Local farmers in Teluk Mubri Village, North Manokwari, West Papua are now able to increase their productivity and income during the pandemic. The Introduction to proper and sustainable farming methods by the ILO’s skills training programme, as part of the UN joint programme, has helped them improving their farming skills.
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Entrepreneurial skills empower women of East Nusa Tenggara to build businesses
04 November 2021
Women in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) benefit from the ILO training programmes held with its partners. The women participants are able to increase their incomes and realize their dreams. These are the stories of Bibi Dida and Semaya Atamai.
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A young entrepreneur rises above the COVID-19 pandemic
21 October 2021
Through the ILO’s enterpreneurship training programmes, a young entrepreneur in South Sulawesi is able to rebuild his business. The programmes are part of the UN joint programme focusing on employment and livelihoods.
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Digital skills provide bright opportunities in COVID-hit Indonesia
08 October 2021
ILO-sponsored e-commerce training, offered as part of a UN joint programme, is empowering participants and small business owners to expand their reach and market.
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A young entrepreneur builds an innovative business from traditional food
23 September 2021
As part of the joint UN programme, the ILO provides an entrepreneurship training to help youth and other vulnerable groups to build and improve their businesses in the midst of pandemic.
2020
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ILO Promotes COVID-19 Free Working Environment
16 October 2020
Advancing Decent Work and Inclusive Industrialization Programme Provided Disinfection Service & Capacity Building Training for 14 Factories in Industrial Parks in Ethiopia
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ILO trains Ghanaian businesses on business digitization and e-commerce
20 July 2020
In an attempt to circumvent the odds of COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Ghana Project educates SMEs on business digitalization and e-commerce. This initiative is aimed at equipping SMEs with the knowledge and the drive to design and promote their businesses in the digital space.
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Preliminary analysis of a garment industry survey in Ethiopia on COVID-19 impact
16 April 2020
The ILO conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with managers from garment and textile factories in Ethiopia from 1-3 April 2020. Presented here are preliminary summary results from the conversations.