News on informal economy
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Informal economy
Tuvalu entrepreneurs empowered through training
30 September 2023
Start and Improve Your Business tools rolled out to help strengthen entrepreneurship environment and drive growth.
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Press release
New study advances the transition of Palestinian informal industry workers through social dialogue
18 September 2023
An ILO study has equipped stakeholders and the tripartite partners with evidence-based data and tools to safeguard society, workers, and employers alike in informal economies through collaborative effort in labour market governance and social dialogue. The validation workshop serves as a milestone in the Social Dialogue for Formalization and Employability in the Southern Neighbourhood Region (SOLIFEM) project, co-funded by the European Union and the ILO.
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Social protection
The Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) is being set up in Burkina Faso
24 August 2023
Five decrees implementing on the Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) adopted by the Council of Ministers
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News
Timor-Leste to extend its social security coverage to informal workers
07 August 2023
The ILO supports the government of Timor-Leste strengthen its social security policies and programmes focusing on informal sector.
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Time to Act for SDG 8
What will it take to ensure Decent work for all?
03 August 2023
Sustainable Development Goal 8 on Decent Work for All is the only SDG that brings together social, economic and environmental targets. It has an impact on all other Agenda 2030 goals. Ahead of the UN SDG Summit on 18-19 September, we ask what will it take to ensure it is achieved?
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News
Action plan for formalization in the Solomon Islands takes shape
19 July 2023
Financial inclusion, digitalization, and blended finance identified amongst potential pathways to formality for informal enterprises.
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News
COOP Unit participates in the ILO’s 8th Regulating Decent Work research conference
12 July 2023
The 8th RDW Conference in 2023 took place at the ILO in Geneva between July 10-12, 2023. It addressed the impact of interconnected crises, COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, conflicts, and disruptions to global supply chains, on the world of work.
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News
ILO and Apindo sign a partnership agreement to promote responsible digital wage payments in Indonesia
20 June 2023
The ILO and Apindo join forces to promote the transition from cash to responsible digital wage payments by signing a Collaboration Agreement. This will enable Indonesian workers to have better control over their wages and benefits.
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News
ILO supports the formalization of enterprises in Mozambique in order to promote decent work
01 June 2023
The ILO organised a knowledge sharing workshop in Mozambique on the challenges of informality among small enterprises. Based on international good practices, participants explored which incentives and support schemes can promote the formalization of enterprises and their workers.
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Article
Skills training and financial empowerment: The antidote to child labour in India
29 May 2023
The ILO’s MAP16 project adopted a Convergence Model to empower rescued child labour and their families, socially and economically.