This brief provides guidance to companies on good practices on restructuring in response to the COVID-19 crisis, consistent with the provisions of international labour standards. It also suggests actions that employers’ and workers’ organizations can take to support enterprises and workers during restructuring. Read more

Moving beyond the immediate crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, governments will consider the ways they can reconfigure their policy settings toward a more resilient and robust economy driven by sustainable micro, small and medium enterprises and more productive and decent employment. This brief provides guidance to policymakers on how to address reform priorities in the medium- to long-term. Read more

COVID-19 and related lockdown measures have resulted in an economic crisis that is jeopardizing millions of livelihoods in the poorest countries. This guidance note makes the argument that it is critical to build back better by thinking about inclusivity, green growth and resilience in the long term. Read more

In March 2020, the SCORE Programme surveyed over 1,000 SCORE enterprises in ten countries to find out how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting businesses and determine what they need to stay in business safely. Of those surveyed, 57% wanted advice on how to prevent infection, and 50% wanted advice on business continuity planning. Based on this survey, the SCORE Programme has developed two new training and consulting offerings for SMEs: Occupational Safety and Health Training and Business Continuity Planning Training. Read more

Meeting for the first time since being formed, following the 2019 UN Climate Summit, members of the International Advisory Board of the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative endorsed a 10-year strategy to put people's jobs and well-being at the centre of the transition to carbon-neutral and climate-resilient economies. Read more

ILO's Cooperatives Unit (COOP) was established through a decision of the third session of the ILO's Governing Body in March 1920, one year after the foundation of the Organization. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of COOP, the ILO held a series of virtual events and activities including webinars, interviews, slide shows, online publications and finally an international symposium. Read more

Over 230 million of male and female workers around the world receive their wages in cash. Cash-based wage payments are inefficient for employers and they are risky and disempowering for workers. To address the issue, the ILO will work towards the establishment of a Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work to enhance sustainable enterprises, promote respect of workers' rights and broaden financial inclusion. Read more

What can you do to help achieve gender equality? Check out the newly launched Empowering Women at Work platform to take action. It includes a series of modules and a wide range of practical resources on the gender pay gap, work-life balance and harassment against women in the world of work. The platform was developed under the framework of the WE Empower project, which promotes women's economic empowerment through responsible business conduct in G7 countries. Read more