What's new

  1. Publication

    From Obligation to Opportunity

    07 May 2018

    Scrutinizing the garment and textiles value chains to foster better working conditions in Vietnam and Indonesia

  2. News

    The Green Jobs Assessment Model becoming part of the implementation of Guyana’s Green State Development Strategy (GSDS)

    02 May 2018

    As one of the most recent addition to PAGE, the ILO and Guyana are exploring potential partnerships and national support, while collaborating with UN Environment. The preparatory mission for implementation of ILO’s Green Jobs Assessment Methodology took place in Georgetown, Guyana 11-13 April 2018.

  3. Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

    Concept note and agenda - Innovations for Decent Jobs for Youth

    02 May 2018

    This concept note presents the objectives and agenda for the Innovations for Decent Jobs for Youth event, to be held at the ILO HQ in Geneva on 2-3 May 2018. The event will provide a global platform for governments, social partners, youth and civil society, private sector, UN entities and beyond to foster collaboration on Decent Jobs for Youth under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

  4. Multinational Enterprises

    The ILO MNE Declaration: What’s in it for Workers?

    01 May 2018

    The ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration) was negotiated and adopted by governments, employers and workers in 1977. It is the only ILO instrument that provides direct guidance on how companies can contribute to the realization of decent work for all and highlights the central role of freedom of association and collective bargaining as well as industrial relations and social dialogue.

  5. Publication

    Social Finance Working Paper #73: Labour Unions and the promotion of inclusive finance for workers

    01 May 2018

  6. News

    ILO COOp eNewsUpdate No. 4, April 2018

    30 April 2018

  7. A cooperative 2030 series

    Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 8

    27 April 2018

    This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC hopes to raise awareness about the significant contributions of cooperative enterprises towards achieving the 2030 Agenda in a sustainable, inclusive and responsible way, and encourage continued support for their efforts. This brief in the series focuses on SDG 8 – promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

  8. Call for proposals

    CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Financial Mechanisms for Innovative Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems

    27 April 2018

    The ILO invites research institutions to submit proposals to conduct a research project on financial mechanisms for innovative social and solidarity economy (SSE) ecosystems.

  9. News

    Discussing next steps toward advancing universal health coverage through cooperatives

    26 April 2018

    During the Geneva Health Forum in April 2018, the research findings on the potential of cooperatives in advancing universal health coverage were presented to discuss next steps with a range of stakeholders.

  10. News

    ILO calls for decent job creation at 2nd Cooperative Congress in Nepal

    26 April 2018

    Nepal hosted a jamboree of cooperative leaders in Kathmandu from 4-5 April 2018, underlying the role of cooperatives to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).