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ILO COOP/SSE participates in the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference hosted by the ICA-AP and Jordan

An ILO delegation attended the 11th Asia-Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference co-organized by the International Cooperative Alliance-Asia Pacific Region and the Jordan Cooperative Corporation at the Dead Sea in Jordan on 28-30 April 2024.

Global challenges - Global solutions podcast

Micro-credentials: Powerful new learning tool, or just “pouring old wine into new bottles”?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, an explosion of online and micro-credential programmes changed the face of training and skills development. But it didn’t reduce the needs. Now, they’ve become an important fixture in lifelong learning, upskilling, reskilling and economic recovery. This podcast explores if micro-credentialing is a temporary phenomenon, whether we can ensure quality and relevance to certifications and qualifications, and how employers might view new types of credentialing systems.

A Hope for Decent and Sustainable Livelihoods and Social Cohesion in Türkiye: "I’m Trained for My Job" Program

ILO introduces its model for combating violence and harassment in the workplace to relevant parties

Social and solidarity economy in Türkiye

ILO promotes decent work for waste pickers

ILO Training on "Reporting Obligations on Ratified ILO Conventions"

Public institutions and workers' and employers' organizations were informed about the obligation to report to the ILO supervisory bodies of the member states.

Green jobs

Greening tourism: Ministry of Tourism, ILO start implementation of project to help create green jobs

Helping communities with high tourism potential to benefit from green tourism through “green jobs” is a new initiative by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, supported by the UN Indonesia’s Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE).

Türkiye Recognized as Pathfinder Country in Global Fight Against Child Labour

ILO supported the process with technical support, expertise and guidance.

Call for Proposals - Storytelling Consultant on Enterprise Formalization and Women’s Entrepreneurship Development

The Enterprise Formalization and Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Team of the ILO is seeking a highly skilled storytelling consultant (or consultant company) to support our initiatives on small enterprise development, inclusive entrepreneurship, and women’s economic empowerment. The consultant is expected to create and draft compelling narratives that describe and highlight the challenges and successes of own-account workers and micro and small-sized enterprises, including women-owned and led businesses, supported by the ILO in various world regions.

The 13th Labour Assembly concludes with a call to more effective social dialogue in addressing labour challenges, importance of adhering to ILO standards

ILO Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Ms. Beate Andrees: "Inclusive social dialogue is the key to addressing major transitions in the world of work".

The 13th Labour Assembly Convenes, Addressing Türkiye's Labour Landscape, and Advocates for Social Dialogue and Decent Work

ILO Director-General welcomes Türkiye's government’ and social partners' commitment to social dialogue.

Fostering cooperative development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Enterprise digitalization

ILO, DICT, and Japan launch first Digital Transformation Centre in Luzon

The ILO, DICT, and Japan constructed and launched the first Digital Transformation Centre in Pampanga to boost enterprise digitalization and competitiveness.

Building a Stronger Africa

AU, ILO forge partnership for decent work & social justice

The AU-ILO Joint Planning Meeting reassures strengthened collaboration and coordination between the African Union (AU) and the International Labour Organization to advance social justice in the continent.

Two new modules on the SSE Awareness Raising Package now available in Swahili

In 2023, ITCILO Turin developed two modules for an online open access awareness-raising package on social and solidarity economy (SSE) for the UNTFSSE. With financial support provided to the ILO by the Government of Luxembourg, these modules were made available in English, French, and Spanish.

ILO and UNTFSSE celebrate first anniversary of UNGA Resolution on the SSE with a global webinar

Emerging Insight: Developing an impact monitoring system for Sida’s guarantee instrument

Business competition for hospitality and tourism sector in Timor-Leste

We are partnering with HOTL Association to organize the business competition for hospitality and tourism sector in Timor-Leste. This is part of the joint initiative with ACT/EMP on “Supporting the Hospitality and Tourism Sector in Timor-Leste through youth skills development and organizational capacity building” under the Building Youth Capacity and Network in Asia-Pacific project, funded by the Government of Japan.

ILO’s Opportunity Salone Programme empowers youths in Bombali district

Makeni, the headquarter town of Bombali district, receives huge support from the ILO’s Opportunity Salone Programme funded by the EU, to maintain 14km feeder roads and thereby create links within the communities, providing decent jobs for unskilled Sierra Leoneans to address rural household poverty.

Two internships are available at the ILO’s Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy Unit on communication and research