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2013 Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy: an opportunity to enhance youth employment

2013-01-24T11:33:28Z

The main objectives will be: ■ To generate a better understanding of the concept of a Social and Solidarity Economy and its possible application to job creation for young people. ■ To strengthen the impact of a Social and Solidarity Economy approach through the creation of a community of practice in this area. ■ Strengthen the knowledge on SSE strategies, practices and available tools, with a particular emphasis on South-South exchanges. For information please contact: (...) - International Labour Organisation

The ILO approach to Social Economy - Sustainable Enterprises

2012-05-31T15:44:00Z

On the ILO website: "Today's challenges - unemployment, exclusion, inequality, poverty and global warming - oblige us to rethink the way we do business. One product of this rethinking has been the emergence of social enterprises - businesses with primarily social objectives – as part of a growing “social economy” that also includes the economic activities of community and voluntary organizations." Fiche d'information [FR] Fact sheet (...) - International Labour Organisation

ILO 12th African Regional Meeting

2011-10-11T16:33:00Z

Abstract of Conclusions (p5): Moving out of informality – The role of the social economy 27. The Meeting recognized that in Africa, about two-thirds of all job opportunities and livelihoods have been created by the informal economy. However, the Meeting deplored that workers and operators in the informal economy were affected by severe decent work deficits in terms of rights, incomes and working conditions, protection and voice and representation. 28. It was also emphasized that priority (...) - International Labour Organisation

“Interregional Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy” 2010

2010-09-02T10:18:37Z

The International Training Center of the ILO, based in Turin jointly with the European Economic and Social Committee the first edition of the: “Interregional Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy” from 25 to 29 of October 2010 The Academy brougth together the best of worldwide expertise on Social and Solidarity Economy and will draw lessons from Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Arab states. It strongly engaged participants, especially thanks to its innovative learning (...) - International Labour Organisation

ILO - "The social economy – Africa's response to the global crisis"

2009-11-04T14:21:34Z

PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL ECONOMY ENTERPRISES AND ORGANISATIONS IN AFRICA 1. Strategic objective n°1: At global level An increase in the recognition of and partnerships with social economy enterprises and organizations. 2. Strategic objective n°2: At regional level Increase knowledge related to the promotion of social economy enterprises and organisations and the reinforcement of African social economy networks 3. Strategic objective n°3: At national level Establish (...) - International Labour Organisation / Better tools for Social Economy

Resilience of the Cooperative Business Model in Times of Crisis

2008-12-01T11:46:00Z

As part of the ILO sustainable enterprise programme "What began as a crisis in finance markets has rapidly become a global jobs crisis. Unemployment is rising. The number of working poor is increasing. Businesses are going under. Concern is growing over the balance, fairness and sustainability of the sort of globalization we have had in the run up to the financial crash. The International Labour Organization, representing actors of the real economy, that is governments, working together (...) - International Labour Organisation / Cooperatives