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The ILO and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at promoting livelihoods and decent work opportunities for vulnerable groups in fragile and post-disaster settings.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the ILO and the IFRC will share and exchange knowledge on livelihoods programming, local procurement policies, small- and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives development and business continuity management tools.
The agreement also involves capacity building for both ILO and IFRC staff and Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers, joint advocacy and communications activities, as well as cooperation on resource mobilization.
“Catastrophic events such as the recent Nepal earthquakes and the current refugee crisis are daily reminders of the absolute necessity to focus our attention on the millions of vulnerable people who are caught in fragile or disaster situations,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. “We are confident that this agreement with the IFRC will help catalyse our joint efforts to help restore livelihoods and promote decent opportunities in fragile and disaster settings.”
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