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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
 
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ILO calls for resilient occupational safety and health systems for future emergencies
 
Safety and Health in the workplace has been massively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A strong, resilient, occupational safety and health environment is vital for crisis recovery and prevention. 
 
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News
 
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SCORE Training adapts to help SMEs respond to the health crisis and implement occupational health and safety measures
 
On this World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the importance of investing in resilient occupational safety and health (OSH) systems cannot be understated. For the SCORE programme, the years 2020 and early 2021 have been synonymous with adaptations to give SMEs the tools to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for future crises. Read more
 
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Invest in climate education to build a better workforce for a greener future
 
Climate and environmental literacy can help create jobs, build a green consumer market and allow citizens to better engage with their governments about climate change. On the occasion of Earth Day, the ILO has called for urgent worldwide action on climate change, including the need to support climate education and awareness raising. Read more
 
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ILO Green Week Exhibition
 
The ILO celebrated its Green Week 2021 from 19 to 23 April. In this virtual exhibition, we invite you on a journey to discover the ILO’s engagement in environmental sustainability and the path towards a greener and brighter future of work. Read more
 
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ILO organizes awareness raising session on the Promotion of Cooperatives Recommendation, 2002 (No. 193)
 
Members of the Steering Committee overseeing the development of a national strategy for the cooperative movement in Jordan and representatives from the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) participated in an awareness-raising session on Promotion of Cooperatives Recommendation, 2002 (No. 193) on April 8, 2021. Read more
 
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UNTFSSE participates in the relaunch of the Pact for Impact Alliance
 
The Chair of the UNTFSSE and Director of ILO Enterprises Department, Mr. Vic Van Vuuren, participated in the re-launch of the Pact for Impact Alliance virtually held on 15 April 2020. The first summit of the Alliance, held in 2019, aimed at creating a Global Alliance that promotes and strengthens the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) institutions, inclusive businesses and stakeholders of social innovation. Read more
 
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Launch new financial initiative supporting youth and small and medium enterprises from host communities and displaced populations in Iraq
 
Last month saw the launch of the “Financial inclusion initiative in Iraq”, developed in partnership with the Central Bank of Iraq. Funded by the Dutch government, the initiative will provide young women and men and small businesses with access to much-needed financial services that will help them start and develop their own businesses, while addressing barriers to decent self-employment. Read more
 
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Rural development academy 2021: Human-centred recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic through decent work in Africa
 
ILO’s Cooperatives Unit and Social Finance Programme co-organized an elective session on “Sustainable Finance and Cooperatives in Rural Areas” to highlight the role of cooperatives in the rural economy and access to financial services through a range of traditional and emerging financial service providers. Read more
 
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Call for expression of interest – A toolbox of policy options to improve access to finance for MSMEs
 
Under the ILO’s policywork, Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises (EESE), we are looking for a consultant to develop a toolbox of policy options and instruments to improve access to finance. Deadline for submissions: May 7Read more
 
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ILO hosts first-ever virtual exhibition on sustainable enterprises
 
​It was like the real thing: In a virtual exhibition hall set up for the Enterprises Global Technical Team Meeting in late February, over 400 ILO staff had the chance to wander around exploring over 20 virtual booths in the first-ever event of this type, organized with the Turin Training Centre (ITCILO). Read more
 
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Webinar: What works for sustainability in entrepreneurship training delivery?
 
The ILO Guide on "What works for sustainability in entrepreneurship training delivery?" is finally available! We are pleased to announce its launch event on Wednesday 26th May at 3 PM (CEST). Register now!
With more than 30 years of experience in start-up and MSME business management training in over 100 countries, the ILO’s Start and Improve your Business (SIYB) entrepreneurship training programme has learned key lessons. This guide puts them out in the open to share them with the world. Read more
 
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Webinar: Informality and the transition to formality in forced displacement contexts
 
This webinar presentation explains key concepts of informality and highlights possible linkages between the humanitarian-development nexus and addressing informality in forced displacement. The presentation was part of the online course on “Access to Decent Work for Refugees and other Forcibly Displaced Persons” offered by ITCILO and which took place between 15 March – 23 April 2021. Read more
 
 
Fresh from the field
 
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Building resilience and COVID-19 recovery for Lao PDR’s micro, small and medium enterprises
 
As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ILO with funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation launches new project promoting resilience and recovery of Lao PDR’s micro, small and medium enterprises. Read more
 
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Online training to improve prevention strategies against COVID-19
 
Restrictive measures against COVID-19 prevented SCORE Training from taking place as normal face-to-face. In Zimbabwe, Calundike Exports was able to experience online training and took advantage of the new SCORE Training module - COVID-19 Safety & Health at Work - to put in place the most important measures to protect its employees and ensure business continuity. Read more
 
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Communication, prevention measures and adaptations of Mauritian SMEs against COVID-19
 
Using the SCORE module - COVID-19 Safety & Health at Work - enterprises in Mauritius implement the necessary measures to protect their employees from the risk of the virus spreading, while strengthening their communication and preparing for recovery. Read more
 
 
Publications
 
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COVID-19 and multinational enterprises: Impacts on FDI, trade and decent work in Asia and the Pacific
 
This brief provides evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade in Asia and the Pacific and discusses the impact on MNEs and their supply chains, with millions of workers suffering adverse impacts. It also highlights how social dialogue can inform the design and implementation of policies to ensure a human-centred recovery and decent work. Read more
 
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Enterprise Formalization: Tailored registration, tax and social security requirements for MSEs
 
This Thematic Brief is part of a series of publications on Enterprise Formalization. It investigates ‘entry level’ mechanisms and related business registration, tax and social security reforms to tailor existing requirements to the needs and characteristics of micro and small enterprises. Such schemes can make the formalization of enterprises easier and more attractive. The brief is also available in French, Portuguese and SpanishRead more
 
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EESE brochure: Every seed deserves good soil to grow
 
The new brochure on the Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises (EESE) gives you an overview of the ILO’s work to create a fertile ground for enterprise creation and growth. Have a look to learn the activities and services offered by the EESE team. Read more
 
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Environmental Sustainability in Value Chain and Market System Development for Decent Work : A Short Guide for Analysis and Intervention Design
 
Value chain or market systems development (VCD/MSD) is an increasingly popular methodology for promoting growth and decent work. The approach also holds potential for analysing systemic constraints to environmental issues, particularly as they relate to growth, jobs, income, and other social issues. This guide provides some advice on how to incorporate environmental objectives in VCD/MSD analysis and intervention design. It suggests ways to frame environmental goals and their relation to other objectives, and it outlines entry points and examples on how one can go about it. Read more
 
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Sector Selection and Rapid Market Assessment for Addressing Environmental Sustainability in Value Chain Development : Template for criteria and guiding questions.
 
This practical note provides a framework of guiding questions for conducting Rapid Market Assessments and for selecting sectors that, while advancing decent work objectives, aim to address one or more environmental objectives. Read more
 
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Designing Emergency loans - the experience of KGFS
 
Dvara KGFS is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) based in India. Since its inception in 2008, Dvara KGFS has strived to build a unique model to meet the financial needs of rural customers to promote wealth creation. Over the past few years, Dvara KGFS has worked on offering a redesigned emergency loan product. Read about it in our new report. Read more
 
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Digital wage payments in the Philippines
 
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of digital payments. There are still challenges, especially for low-income women workers and small enterprises. Together with Women's World Banking, we assessed the awareness, use and acceptance for digital wage payments among enterprises and workers in the Philippines and we looked at the financial behaviours and attitudes of workers. Read more
 
 
Upcoming trainings
 
Self-paced

                       
Responsible Business – Meeting Labour Standards in Global Supply Chains
This free course assists SMEs in better understanding the increased expectations from international buyers and consuming countries on responsible business. SMEs can learn in a practical way how to improve their compliance with national legislation and adherence to principles of International Labour Standards, and come to realize that respecting workers' rights and improving working conditions can be part of a competitive business strategy. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
 
3 - 28 May
                       
Promoting an enabling environment for sustainable enterprises in fragile contexts
Business environment reform is increasingly considered as a key component of development strategies in fragile settings, as the ability of local enterprises to survive is an important factor in the recovery process. This online course aims to provide participants with an understanding of existing tools and approaches to conduct and contribute to business environment reforms in situations of fragility.
 
10 - 21 May
                       
Global Academy on the Green Economy
The Academy on the Green Economy gathers policymakers, UN agencies and non-state actors to share country efforts and experiences towards a more sustainable, inclusive and green recovery.
Application deadline: 30 April
 
31 May - 9 July
                       
E-learning Course on Skills for a Greener Future
This course strengthens the capacity of participants to understand the role of skills development policies in advancing the sustainable transition to a greener future and formulate and implement strategies that contribute to improving the employability of women and men in emerging green industries.
Application deadline: 17 May
 
7 June - 2 July
                       
Investment facilitation, sustainable development and building back better
This course provides practical guidance to Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and other institutions with a mandate in investment promotion and facilitation to address the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and strategic thinking on how recovery can contribute to building back better in line with national and regional development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Application deadline: 4 June
 
28 June - 23 July
                       
Financing Decent Work
Join us and the ITCILO in June and July for the second edition of the “Financing Decent Work” online course! During the training, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to engage in national consultations on SDG finance. You will also become an advocate for the inclusion of Decent Work considerations in national financing strategies and their successful implementation. Later this year, we will also offer the Spanish version (20 September-15 October) and French version (18 October-12 November) of the training.
Application deadline: 4 June
 
 
 
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