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| Women
Stella S. Dongo is the head of the Community Empowerment Project which was established as a means to buffer the blow of the 2008 global economic meltdown on citizens of the southern African country. Ms Dongo was recently honoured by…
| Cooperatives
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…
| Poverty Eradication
"What does a decent job mean to you?"
Please sign in at the end of this page and join this month’s e-discussion on how access to employment promotes sustainable social development!
The e-Discussion will take place from 1 to 30 November…
| Poverty Eradication
Without inclusive and climate-smart development, alongside efforts to rein in greenhouse gas emissions that protect the poor, agricultural shocks, natural disasters and the spread of diseases could push more than 100 million additional people into…
| Cooperatives
The International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) will hold a Global Conference and General Assembly in Antalya, Turkey on November 10 to November 13th.
The Alliance's 2015 Global Conference will focus on key trends in politics, economic governance…
| Youth
During Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), November 12 to November 19th, the world's largest celebration of innovators and job creators, the World Bank Group is hosting a series of events to highlight the importance of innovative…
| Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) recent publication “Inclusion of people with disabilities in national employment policies” is designed to provide step-by-step support in effectively including women and men with disabilities in the…
| Disabilities, | Social Inclusion
The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) recent publication “Inclusion of people with disabilities in national employment policies” is designed to provide step-by-step support in effectively including women and men with disabilities in the…
| Poverty Eradication
Latin American and Caribbean Ministers of Social Development will participate in the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, convened by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC…
| Poverty Eradication
The International Labour Organization (ILO) says social dialogue includes all types of negotiation, consultation and an open exchange of information between partners.
Effective social dialogue between governments, workers and employers can improve…
| Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
Urban trends are making the push for inclusion more important than ever. Cities are growing at historic rates, with 90 percent of urban growth taking place in Asia and Africa. While urbanization has the potential to lift people out of poverty and…
| Poverty Eradication, | Social Inclusion
Urban trends are making the push for inclusion more important than ever. Cities are growing at historic rates, with 90 percent of urban growth taking place in Asia and Africa. While urbanization has the potential to lift people out of poverty and…