ILO's work on cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific

  1. Publication

    Mapping the Social and Solidarity Economy Landscape in Asia - Spotlight on Indonesia

    03 August 2021

    This brief is part of the series “Mapping the Social and Solidarity Economy Landscape in Asia” that presents the SSE landscape for six countries in Asia, policy challenges and preliminary pathways for strengthening SSE in the region. The research is part of the ILO project “Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Policy in Asia,” implemented in partnership with the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA) and supported by the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labour (MOEL). This brief is focused on Indonesia.

  2. News

    ILO Jakarta co-organizes a National Webinar on Supporting the National Entrepreneurship Program through the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)

    30 July 2021

    The national webinar on “Supporting the National Entrepreneurship Program through the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)” brought together policy makers and practitioners to share knowledge and perspective on how Indonesia could build a conducive ecosystem for the SSE.

  3. Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

    Antony McMullen, Cooperative Development Expert

    27 July 2021

    “Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). On this occasion, the ILO interviewed Antony McMullen, Cooperative Development Expert.

  4. International Day of Cooperatives

    Statement by the ILO Deputy Director-General for Policy for the International Day of Cooperatives - 3 July 2021

    03 July 2021

    Around the pandemic cooperatives, and other social and solidarity economy institutions have stepped up to support their members and communities across sectors and regions. In moving forward beyond the pandemic, it will be important that cooperatives are also recognized as economic actors that need to benefit from the financial relief packages. Moreover, they need to be considered as critical partners for the longer term in building more resilient communities and strengthening local economies.

  5. News

    ILO and government officials from the Republic of Korea discuss strengthening SSE on a global scale

    28 June 2021

    Mr Choi, an ILO COOP staff member held meetings with stakeholders from the Republic of Korea to discuss strengthening the country’s efforts on promoting SSE at the international level.

  6. News

    Call for expression of interest – Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Policy in Asia - Final internal evaluation

    23 June 2021

  7. Publication

    Cooperation among Cooperatives in Action between Japan and Africa - 10 Years of ILO/JCCU African Cooperative Leaders’ Study Tour

    31 May 2021

    This retrospective booklet tells the story of a decade of collaboration between the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the ILO/JCCU African Cooperative Leaders’ Study Tour Programme. Compared to other study tours, the ILO/JCCU study tour is unique both for its duration of ten days, and its continuity for ten years. This booklet reflects on the experiences of those who participated in the study tours across the past decade and includes messages from ILO/JCCU/JCA staff and highlights from roundtable discussions. In addition, it includes information on the ILO’s work on cooperative development, international and Japanese cooperative movements and the contributions of cooperatives toward achieving the SDGs.

  8. News update

    Putting down roots

    31 May 2021

    Groundnut cultivation supported by ILO’s SURAR Project is not only helping resettled communities to revive their livelihoods but also reintegrate with existing communities in the Mullaitivu District

  9. News

    ILO COOP/SSE officials hold meetings with Korean stakeholders on implementing cooperative statistics guidelines

    26 May 2021

    ILO officials held several meetings with Korean stakeholders ahead of the launch of the project on Strengthening the SSE Knowledge Base

  10. Press release

    ILO, Viet Nam join force to promote international labour standards and decent work for all

    20 May 2021

    Viet Nam plans to ratify 15 more ILO Conventions, including a core convention on freedom of association, during the 2021-30 period.