News
September 2021
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ILO in action
Entrepreneurship skills for Venezuelan migrants and refugees
15 September 2021
ILO Chief technical advisor, María Olave, explains how the ILO has provided entrepreneurship training to Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Ecuador and Peru during the COVID-19 pandemic. Well over five million Venezuelans have become refugees and migrants in recent years, the majority of whom are living in neighbouring countries in Latin America.
November 2020
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Blog
Five steps to help women entrepreneurs cross the business gender divide
19 November 2020
Women entrepreneurs tend to be stuck at the lower end of the business value chain, while their male counterparts make more profits at the high end. The ILO has developed a five step model to help women cross the business gender divide.
December 2019
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Women in Business and Management
Sharp rise in women-owned businesses in Central America
16 December 2019
Case studies from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico (Chihuahua) and Panama show that women’s success as business owners and employers can be influenced by the size of their enterprise, the economic sectors in which they operate, their education and professional experience.
March 2018
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Press release
Japan to support youth employment to build stability and peace in The Gambia
23 March 2018
New project will support jobs for youth through infrastructure works with local resources, skills training and entrepreneurship promotion, with a strong focus on returnees and women.
January 2018
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GE4DE Project
Finding our paths: Pakistani women tell their stories of empowerment through decent work
11 January 2018
Listen to the inspiring stories of women in Pakistan who have carved a place for themselves in the world of work. Their experiences are part of a Canadian-funded ILO project, which aims to promote gender equality at work and enhance women’s skills and employability in Pakistan.
June 2017
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Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)
ILO business management training programme has led to the creation of 9 million jobs globally
27 June 2017
The Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) course has trained 15 million people and resulted in the start-up of at least 2.65 million new businesses, ILO study says.
March 2017
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Our impact, their voices
Women helping women succeed in Nepal
08 March 2017
In Nepal, women entrepreneurs are helping each other succeed by sharing business practices which not only build security and provide for their families; they can also change long-held perceptions about gender and the role of women in society.
October 2016
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Press release
IFC, ILO join forces to support entrepreneurship, boost youth employment in MENA
10 October 2016
Partnership aims to develop policies that support entrepreneurship, ensure youth have skills that are required by the market, and encourage more young people to become entrepreneurs.
September 2016
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Future of work
"ILO needs to act as a catalyst to advance social and solidarity economy"
14 September 2016
The new Director of the ILO’s Enterprises Department, Vic van Vuuren, answers questions on the role of sustainable enterprises and social economy for the future of work.
August 2016
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International Youth Day
Young entrepreneurs spread their wings in Katanga
12 August 2016
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ILO’s PAEJK project offers young people in Katanga province a better chance for the future. Nearly 20,000 young people have benefited from apprenticeships, and professional and entrepreneurship training to support their integration into the workforce. (Closed Captions available)