Latest news
June 2016
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105th International Labour Conference
How to work our way out of poverty?
01 June 2016
Is it possible to create enough decent jobs to eradicate poverty by 2030? The ILO's Hans von Rohland discusses with Donato Kiniger-Passigli, ILO Fragile States Coordinator and Matthew Ripley, from the ILO Small-Medium Enterprises department.
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Publication
Good Procurement Practices and SMEs in Global Supply Chains
01 June 2016
what do we know so far?
May 2016
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The ILO at Work: Results 2014-2015
Our impact, their story: Lennin
20 May 2016
In 2008 the ILO set up the Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) programme, now active in nine countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia and the Pacific, which aims to increase productivity and improve working conditions in small and medium-sized enterprises through workplace cooperation. In the Andean region, SCORE has benefited a total of 71,890 workers in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru, by using a methodology that harnesses the direct link between productivity and good working conditions in businesses.
April 2016
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ILO Research paper No. 13
Corporate Social Responsibility in International Trade and Investment Agreements: Implications for States, Business and Workers
29 April 2016
This paper assesses the reference to CSR commitments in trade and investment agreements and finds that CSR language is relatively weak in terms of obligation, precision and delegation. Emphasising the potential to use the mechanisms that are provided in these agreements to activate and follow-up CSR commitments, it looks at what the implications could be for states, business and workers, and the potential ILO involvement.
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Video
ILO SCORE India : ‘Green SMEs, Win SMEs'
21 April 2016
‘Green Practices’ by enterprises not only contribute to their resource efficiency and savings but also in the sustainable development of a country due to reduced environmental impact on community. Further, it is increasingly becoming a determining factor in purchasing and procurement decisions by global buyers. This video shows the gains reported by SCORE-trained Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India after becoming ‘green’ following adoption of simple and cost-effective clean production techniques identified through the involvement of employees.
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Publication
Red Tape Assessment Product Description
20 April 2016
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Publication
The enabling environment for sustainable Enterprises in Georgia- 2016
20 April 2016
Comprehensive evaluation of the business environment of Georgia. It provides a full review of the 17 factors identified by the International Labour Conference as the key conditions for an enabling business environment.
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Video
A day in the life of a SCORE trained SME in Jiangsu, China
15 April 2016
This short film follows Zhou Hougyan, an employee of Jiangsu Teho Metal Industry Co. Ltd, throughout her working day showing the impact that SCORE Training has had on the enterprise and the people that work there.
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Case Study #2
Crafting Kuza: Towards a systemic approach to job creation for youth in Mombasa
07 April 2016
Witnessing progress in youth employment in the micro-distribution and retail sectors of Mombasa, Kenya
March 2016
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Publication
The enabling environment for sustainable Enterprises in Armenia- 2016
31 March 2016
Comprehensive evaluation of the business environment of Armenia. It provides a full review of the 17 factors identified by the International Labour Conference as the key conditions for an enabling business environment.