This brief presents a range of policy actions to support enterprises in dealing with the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic and response measures. It focuses on actions to enable business continuity and assist enterprises in laying the grounds for recovery, which are critical to mitigate expected massive job losses and pave the way out of the crisis. The brief draws upon policy measures various countries across the globe are developing and implementing during this pandemic. (Available in Spanish and French as well)​ Read more

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. (Available in Spanish and French as well)​ Read more

This policy brief focuses on the immediate responses that countries can take to address the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on the informal economy at its early stages, while pointing to areas that will need sustained investment in the future in order to ensure well-being and decent work for workers and economic undertakings in the informal economy. This brief will be followed by another on mid- to long-term responses, once the rapid propagation phase of the virus has passed. Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting enterprises of all sizes and types in unprecedented ways. This brief series aims to highlight key information resources available on the functioning of enterprises in the crisis, including its impact on enterprises, responses by enterprises and policy measures to support affected enterprises. Read more

Small businesses are incredibly important, both socially and economically. In 2019 the ILO published a report, Small Matters which showed that small economic units with up to 49 employees account for approximately 70 per cent of global employment. This blog presents the number of workers in small businesses which are most likely to be affected by the crisis and calls for actions to protect small economic units.  Read more

The world is now in the grip of an unprecedented crisis, with the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the very adverse economic impact of containment measures. The pandemic has highlighted something that had been almost forgotten by policy makers across the world in the past few decades; the importance of expenditure in public health and social protection systems. Read more

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and their employees are an essential part of the social and economic fabric of daily life worldwide. This vital role is now under threat from the unprecedented effects of COVID-19. In this ILO blog, we present policy recommendations that will help SMEs to go through this adversity. Read more

Authored by UNICEF and ILO, with contributions from UN Women, this document offers (interim) recommendations for employers to mitigate the negative consequences stemming from COVID-19. Read more

Cooperatives and wider social and solidarity economy (SSE) enterprises around the world are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This article is an update with examples of cooperative and wider SSE enterprises’ responses to the crises. It also highlights emerging policy measures that integrate cooperatives and the wider SSE. Read more

The Global Programme on Employment Injury Insurance and Protection is collecting the growing State practice in relation to COVID-19 infection as a work-related injury. This work will be updated on a weekly basis. Read more

How does an inclusive insurance company deal with the impact of COVID-19? Social Finance sat down with Britam Microinsurance to talk about the current situation in Kenya and the plans they are making for the long-term. Read more

The Philippines has been in lockdown since March 14. In early April, one of Social Finance's Fellows spoke with two savings and credit cooperatives, to understand how they are coping with the pandemic and are preparing for the future. Read more

The South Korean Government has taken an immediate policy response to support SSE enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

How are enterprises affected and how can we support them? Survey results from over 1000 enterprises in 8 countries that will guide the ILO SCORE programme response to the global pandemic. Read more

The ILO conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with managers from garment and textile factories in Ethiopia. Presented here are preliminary summary results from the conversations. Read more

The ILO has been keeping in touch with SCORE Trained enterprises around the globe to see how Covid-19 is impacting their business & how they are taking care of workers. Two companies from the wood furniture sector in Viet Nam describe what their businesses and workers are doing to keep going during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how they see their future. Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted small and medium-sized enterprises all over the world. This case study explores how an enterprise in Zhejiang, China is using SCORE Training to ensure worker safety during these challenging times. Read more

The National Assessment presents an overview of the situation of women entrepreneurs in Myanmar and of the supporting entrepreneurial ecosystem. The report reviews the ability of women-owned enterprises to access the resources and support they need to secure their sustainability and growth on an “equal opportunities” basis. The report proposes a set of actionable recommendations for policy makers, practitioners and key constituents to advance gender equality in entrepreneurship development. Read more

This project aims to create decent jobs for young people in disadvantaged areas and support the transition to the formal economy through the promotion of the social and solidarity economy (SSE). The project proposes an approach based on the promotion and strengthening of collective entrepreneurship through SSE organizations and mechanisms. Read more