Millennium Development Goals
Working to reach the MDGs: Some highlights of ILO activities and impact
Want to find out more about how the ILO works with the MDGs? Take a look at this slideshow which illustrates - through words and photos - how the ILO's work has benefited women, men and their families all over the world.
#1- Tackling poverty
In Peru, the youth employment action plan (2009-2012) developed by the government with technical support from the ILO has assisted more than 260,000 disadvantaged young women and men in finding a job.
In Peru, the youth employment action plan (2009-2012) developed by the government with technical support from the ILO has assisted more than 260,000 disadvantaged young women and men in finding a job.
© PC- Industrias Creativas Inclusivas
#2 Education
As a result of the Tackling Child Labour Through Education (TACKLE) project more than 11,000 girls and boys in Zambia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Jamaica and Fiji have been taken out of or prevented from entering into the worst forms of child labour by offering alternate education opportunities.
As a result of the Tackling Child Labour Through Education (TACKLE) project more than 11,000 girls and boys in Zambia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Jamaica and Fiji have been taken out of or prevented from entering into the worst forms of child labour by offering alternate education opportunities.
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#3 Empowering women
Since it was launched in 2002, the ILO’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Development (WED) programme has reached more than 125,000 beneficiaries, mainly in Eastern and Southern Africa and East Asia.
Since it was launched in 2002, the ILO’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Development (WED) programme has reached more than 125,000 beneficiaries, mainly in Eastern and Southern Africa and East Asia.
© Lorna Rutto/ILO
#4 Protecting children
Since 2007 the ILO has worked with other agencies to link maternity protection at work to MDGs 3, 4 and 5 as part of the UN’s efforts to accelerate the attainment of the MDGs. As a result, in 2008 the ratification of Convention No. 183 was included among the indicators of the global “Countdown to 2015” monitoring effort.
Since 2007 the ILO has worked with other agencies to link maternity protection at work to MDGs 3, 4 and 5 as part of the UN’s efforts to accelerate the attainment of the MDGs. As a result, in 2008 the ratification of Convention No. 183 was included among the indicators of the global “Countdown to 2015” monitoring effort.
© Martine Pierret / UN Photo
# Protecting mothers
The ILO has assisted more than 20 countries in ensuring maternity benefits. For instance, in Jordan, the ILO has carried out an actuarial validation for the maternity scheme set up in 2011, which now gives insured women the right to paid maternity leave – at 100 per cent of their earnings – for up to 10 weeks.
The ILO has assisted more than 20 countries in ensuring maternity benefits. For instance, in Jordan, the ILO has carried out an actuarial validation for the maternity scheme set up in 2011, which now gives insured women the right to paid maternity leave – at 100 per cent of their earnings – for up to 10 weeks.
© M. Rakusen / AFP
#6 Combating AIDS
VCT@WORK: 5 million women and men workers reached with Voluntary and confidential HIV Counseling and Testing by 2015
VCT@WORK: 5 million women and men workers reached with Voluntary and confidential HIV Counseling and Testing by 2015
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#7 Protecting our environment
An ILO-UNEP project in Viet Nam, where 1,722 farmers were trained in planting, cultivation and harvesting, increased the availability of seedlings for 478 farmers through nursery gardens and demonstration areas. Each household reported an additional income of approximately VND 600,000 per month as a result of the project.
An ILO-UNEP project in Viet Nam, where 1,722 farmers were trained in planting, cultivation and harvesting, increased the availability of seedlings for 478 farmers through nursery gardens and demonstration areas. Each household reported an additional income of approximately VND 600,000 per month as a result of the project.
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#8 Partnering
Over the past 15 years, the ILO has signed almost 250 public-private partnerships representing about USD 70 million in funding. Today, partnerships with companies have been on the increase and now cover a wider range of decent work themes, which shows a broad acceptance of decent work as a global development goal.
Over the past 15 years, the ILO has signed almost 250 public-private partnerships representing about USD 70 million in funding. Today, partnerships with companies have been on the increase and now cover a wider range of decent work themes, which shows a broad acceptance of decent work as a global development goal.
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