How Cooperatives can provide decent work for refugees

On 8-10 November, an international conference in Turkey will discuss, among other issues, ways in which cooperatives can help the growing number of refugees and migrants in today’s world. ILO News spoke with Simel Esim, head of the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit.

In the conversation, Ms. Esim stated that "Cooperatives have been put to good use by refugees and host communities at different stages of intervention from the start of the crisis to integration in their host country. They step in providing direct assistance for refugees and delivering basic goods and services. Cooperatives can be set up specifically for refugees or the latter may join existing cooperatives in growth oriented sectors of the host country’s economy."

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