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Prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 at work for small and medium-sized enterprises ACTION CHECKLIST
 
This document aims to provide basic knowledge about the workplace prevention of COVID-19. It provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with an Action Checklist to assess COVID-19 risks and information for taking measures to protect the safety and health of their workers. Read more
 
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The introduction of new digital tools in the SIYB Programme
 
With a view to supporting business survival, recovery and restart during and after Covid-19 pandemic, the ILO Global SIYB team in collaboration with the ILO International Training Centre in Turin developed a set of SIYB online tools ("e-SIYB") to support the global network of trainers and to facilitate delivery of the SIYB programme where face-to-face trainings are not possible. A quick guide for Trainers on the use of e-SIYB tools is also available.  Read more
 
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Market-Based Recovery in Forced Displacement Settings: Recording of the webinar available
 
In this webinar, ILO and UNHCR speakers discussed how a Market Systems Development (MSD) approach can provide a useful framework for actors in this triple nexus to plan strategic, market-driven interventions to build back better, more resilient and inclusive economies in forced displacement settings. Read more
 
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Building on PAGE work for a Green Recovery in Jiangsu
 
In December 2019, a Green Development week took place in Suzhou (Jiangsu province, China) to provide a platform for cross-sectoral dialogue, learning and information exchange in order to boost green development. Moving forward to a post-COVID-19 context, it is apparent that the central themes explored in the green development week are also those crucial to green recovery in Jiangsu. Read more
 
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KoSEA and ILO convene a second virtual interim workshop with the country researchers for the ILO project on strengthening SSE policy in Asia
 
Officials of the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA) and ILO staff members met online with country researchers for the project to discuss the feedback from the second drafts of the case studies. The researchers will present their key findings from each of the six Asian countries (China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia) at an international conference on 22 September 2020. Read more
 
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The UNTFSSE virtual event: “What role for the Social and Solidarity Economy in the post COVID-19 crisis recovery?”
 
The United Nations Inter-agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) organized this virtual event to discuss roles of SSE in a "better recovery" from COVID-19. The speakers elaborated upon the transformative role SSE can play, in a pluralist economy – in pursuing the SDGs and highlighted the need to unlock its potential to tackle the current structural economic, societal, social and environmental crises. Read more
 
 
Trainings
 
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New course: Insurance for Development (September 28 to October 30)
 
Social Finance has launched a brand new online course - "Insurance for Development"! During this self-paced training, participants will learn through a combination of e-learning modules and live webinars. This course builds the capacity of professionals to develop business models and strategies and to provide insurance solutions to the underserved markets. Read more
 
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ITCILO launches new online course on “Financing Decent Work” (12–30 October)
 
This brand new 3-week online course will explore the current state of SDG financing, with a particular focus on SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). Participants will be equipped with the knowledge required to engage in national consultations on SDG finance and to ensure that adequate financial resources are channelled towards Decent Work outcomes. Read more
 
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International Labour Standards and Corporate Social Responsibility: the labour dimension of human rights due diligence (19 October to 13 November)
 
The ILO's International Labour Standards are a critical component of Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD). If they are to respect workers' rights, it is essential that companies have a solid understanding of the rights concerned. This course provides participants with the information, tools and networks they need to improve their skills in the field of labour-related human rights and core elements of effective HRDD. Read more
 
 
Publications
 
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Getting Africa’s youth working: Taking a systems approach to create more and better jobs for young people in sub-Saharan Africa
 
This research brief, produced by The Lab collaboration with Master Card Foundation, looks at characteristics of labour markets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and draws on lessons from programmes that use a market systems approach to make markets work better for young people. The brief builds on existing research and compares multiple projects across countries and continents. Read more
 
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Case Brief: Fasecolda
 
The Federation of Colombian Insurers (Fasecolda) is the trade association of the Colombian insurance sector. It includes insurance companies, reinsurance companies and capitalization companies. Since its inception, it has aimed to create an efficient, sustainable and socially responsible insurance culture in Colombia. Read more
 
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Case Brief: People's Education and Development Organization: Krishi-Sakhis
 
Insurance outreach to vulnerable and excluded farmers requires a carefully thought-out approach. In India, the People's Education and Development Organization (PEDO) found that members of women’s self-help groups can become powerful advocates for insurance within their communities. This Case Briefs shows PEDO’s work on providing agriculture support and advice to the community through their "Krishi-Sakhis". Read more
 
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ILO SCORE Programme Egypt's Results
 
In 2018, the ILO-project "Egypt Youth Employment (EYE): Working Together in Qalyoubia and Menoufia" implemented SCORE Programme in Egypt on a pilot basis within its framework, assisting and aiming for 30 enterprises to maintain cooperative and safe workplaces. This end-results report provides details, improvements, and achievements of all participatory enterprises in SCORE training. It also gives insights on all SCORE modules' adaptations to different factories and companies. Read more
 
 
ILO COOP 100
 
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An Update on ILO COOP 100 Symposium Paper Submissions
 
The ILO launched a call for papers  for an ILO COOP 100 Symposium. By the deadline for submission (August 15), a total of 33 submissions were received from researchers in leading research centers and universities and practitioners in cooperatives and wider social and solidarity economy (SSE) organizations around the world. Read more
 
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An Update on the ILO COOP 100 Photo Exhibit Submissions
 
The ILO launched a call for photos toward a series of ILO COOP 100 Photo Exhibitions to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its Cooperatives Unit (COOP) . Following the deadline for submission (June 22), a total of 379 photos were received from 37 organizations in 33 countries across five continents. Read more
 
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An Update on ILO COOP 100 Interview Series
 
An oral history initiative, ILO COOP 100 Interview series  features past and present colleagues and partners who have contributed to and collaborated with the ILO on advancing cooperatives and the wider SSE enterprises. The interviews reflect on their experience and contributions in the past and shares their thoughts on the future of cooperatives and the SSE in a changing world of work. For the month of August interviews with Giuseppe Guerini , Akira Kurimoto  and Alex Soho are featured with more interviews on their way. Read more
 
 
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31 August - 11 September
                       
Online course
 
3 September–1 October
                       
Digital Mont-Blanc Meetings
 
28 September–30 October
                       
Online course
 
28 September - 4 December
                       
Online course
 
12–30 October
                       
Online course
 
19 October - 13 November
                       
Online course
 
30 November - 4 December
                       
 
 
 
 
 
 

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