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Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators
Interview with Marie-Josée Paquette General Director of the Quebec Council of Co-operation and Mutualism (CQCM)
27 October 2023
“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). On this occasion, the ILO interviewed Marie-Josée Paquette General Director of the Quebec Council of Co-operation and Mutualism (CQCM) in Quebec.
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News
Manage.COOP, a new ILO training programme to support existing cooperatives, pilot tested in Tanzania
27 October 2023
The ILO’s Cooperatives Unit (COOP) organized a pilot training of trainers’ (ToT) workshop to test Manage.COOP, a newly developed training tool.
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Publication
Driving better business results with women’s insurance
23 October 2023
This publication highlights the evolving socio-economic status of women and calls for increased engagement from insurers. It provides a comprehensive roadmap to address the unique needs of women, spanning both customer and employee perspectives, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) reporting a substantial US$1.7 trillion opportunity by 2030 when targeting women. The guide offers a six-step plan, real success stories and practical solutions, supported by the expertise of the IFC and the ILO. Its primary aim is to foster financial inclusion and promote gender equity.
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Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators
Interview with Yvon Poirier, Special advisor on advocacy and governance at the Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy (RIPESS)
20 October 2023
“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths in the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). On this occasion, the ILO interviewed Yvon Poirier, who has assumed different roles in the Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy (RIPESS) over the last two decades.
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Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators
Interview with Beatrice Alain, General Director of the Chantier de l'économie sociale in Quebec
18 October 2023
“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). On this occasion, the ILO interviewed Beatrice Alain, General Director of the Chantier de l'économie sociale in Quebec.
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News
International Conference of Labour Statisticians discusses statistics of cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy (SSE)
18 October 2023
The progress on testing of the Guidelines concerning Statistics of Cooperatives and the roadmap on developing guidelines for statistics of the SSE were presented and discussed on October 16, 2023 during the 21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians.
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News
Policymakers from over 20 countries explored new frontiers at Global Academy on the Green Economy
16 October 2023
The 5th edition Global Academy on the Green Economy ended successfully on 13 October 2023. A total of 90 policymakers and policy advisors from 22 partnering countries completed a 3-week training programme designed and delivered under the auspices of the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) on state-of-the-art and emerging green, just and circular economy policies.
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Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Ghana
Enterprise formalisation takes centre stage as a bottle-neck to productivity growth in Ghana
15 October 2023
ILO to adapt Formalise Your Business tool for pilot in Ghana’s Textile sector
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Article
Improved productivity evidence for better policy making in South Africa
13 October 2023
In this interview, Mothunye Mothiba, Chief Executive Officer of Productivity South Africa, discusses how partnering with the ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work team will improve productivity analytics to support policy work involving key government, business and workers’ organizations in 2024.
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Improving the impact of public policies and budgets on employment outcomes
Guide for the review of employment-related public expenditures and application to six pilot countries
12 October 2023
This report presents the first assessment of employment-related public expenditures (ERPEs) in six pilot countries, as an input to support the gradual transition towards pro-employment budgets. The goal is to understand the consistency of public expenditures with national employment policies and issues related to their incidence, effectiveness, and allocative efficiency.