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South Africa has been an member of the ILO from 1919 to 1966, and again since 1994. South Africa’s peaceful political transition from the apartheid regime is regarded as one of the most remarkable political feats of the past century. Today, the ILO provides technical and financial support to country with the overall objective of reducing poverty and inequality through inclusive and sustainable growth and development. Priorities established by the tripartite constituents of South Africa include the creation of more and better jobs, especially for youth, broadening social protection coverage, and the promotion of strong and representative employers’ and workers’ organizations.

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Building more productive and resilient construction enterprises in South Africa’s Waterberg District
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Building more productive and resilient construction enterprises in South Africa’s Waterberg District

Advancing sustainable livelihoods through Non Profit Organisation models
Youth working at an Non Profit Organisation

Advancing sustainable livelihoods through Non Profit Organisation models

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E-waste for youth employment in Limpopo Province Project

E-waste for youth employment in Limpopo Province Project

Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa

SUSTAIN

Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa

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Measuring the greenness of jobs in emerging economies: A big data text analysis approach

Research Brief

Measuring the greenness of jobs in emerging economies: A big data text analysis approach

The return of the visible hand: Social dialogue and the making of 21st-century industrial policy

ILO Working Paper 153

The return of the visible hand: Social dialogue and the making of 21st-century industrial policy

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