Publication

2020 State of the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Sector

05 May 2021

The Report demonstrates the richness of the artisanal and small-scale mining labor force: types of employment, diversity of the workforce, and the influence of social relationships both inside and outside the mine site. It shows how this global labor force contributes to efforts to improve the three key components of SDG8: i) economic growth; ii) productive employment; and iii) decent work.

Collective knowledge that works for youth!

Decent Jobs for Youth & Generation Unlimited Launch New Knowledge Facility, YouthForesight

04 May 2021

YouthForesight will serve as a one-stop shop providing curated publications, databases, tools and multimedia resources to support evidence-based action on young people’s education and skilling, employment, entrepreneurship, and engagement.

News

The resilience of Indonesia’s OSH System is tested during the pandemic

04 May 2021

The ILO and its partners commemorated the World Day for Safety and Health at Work by examining efforts taken by relevant stakeholders, including mass media organizations, in ensuring long-term OSH investments and resilient OSH systems in Indonesia.

Document

Enterprises Monthly Newsletter

29 April 2021

Publication

Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises (EESE) Brochure

26 April 2021

The EESE programme works to improve the enabling conditions for enterprise creation and growth, creating fertile ground for a successful business.

Fact Sheet

Programme Factsheet: Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade in Papua New Guinea (STREIT)

14 April 2021

News

Building resilience and COVID-19 recovery for Lao PDR’s micro, small and medium enterprises

08 April 2021

As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ILO with funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation launches new project promoting resilience and recovery of Lao PDR’s micro, small and medium enterprises.

News

ILO hosts first-ever virtual exhibition on sustainable enterprises

07 April 2021

In an online event organized with the ITCILO, ENTERPRISES staff engaged with colleagues from their virtual booths, sharing materials, chatting and networking.

News

ILO and the Central Bank of Iraq launch new financial initiative supporting youth and small and medium enterprises from host communities and displaced populations in Iraq

31 March 2021

With support from the Government of the Netherlands, the initiative will provide young women and men and small businesses with access to much-needed financial services that will help them start and develop their own businesses, while addressing barriers to decent self-employment.

News

A knowledge exchange with ILO Ankara: Learning from each other and sharing experiences to support the creation of decent work opportunities for refugees and host communities

30 March 2021

The ILO Office in Turkey and the PROSPECTS programme jointly organized a webinar to exchange knowledge and experiences on how to foster an enabling environment for the socio-economic inclusion of refugees and vulnerable host community members.