August 5, 2024

Future Leaders: South-South University. Good Practices

The documented good practices in South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) illustrate their transformative potential in addressing diverse developmental challenges. These initiatives span sectors like agriculture, health, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and economic integration, highlighting innovative approaches, robust partnerships, and a focus […]
July 31, 2024

Future Leaders In the World Of Work, South-South University Tackle Green Jobs and Climate Change in South-South Cooperation: A Roadmap to COP29 and a Bridge to COP30

Anastasiia Pavlova, the South-South Partnerships Officer, delivered an insightful presentation on “Green Jobs, Climate Change, Job Creation, and Just Transitions” during a CLIMATE CHANGE ELECTIVE session of the “Future Leaders in the World of Work, South-South University” course. Her presentation […]
July 30, 2024

Inter-Agency Mechanism on South-South and Triangular Cooperation Meeting

During the 30th of July, 2024, The ILO Emerging and Special Partnerships Unit (ESPU) participated on the Inter-Agency Mechanism on South-South and Triangular Cooperation organized by the United Nations Inter-Agency Mechanism for South-South and Triangular Cooperation (UNOSSC) The United Nations […]
July 30, 2024

Future Leaders In the World Of Work, South-South University

The “Future Leaders In the World Of Work, South-South University” course kicked off yesterday in the ITCILO Headquarters in Turin, with the participants of more than 100 attendees. The Summer University is a training program for university students and young […]
July 25, 2024

Promoting a gender-responsive just transition through knowledge-sharing and peer learning under South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) for COP29 (Azerbaijan) and COP30 (Brazil)

As Azerbaijan is hosting COP29, participants are expected to learn from each other and to benefit from the exchanges at different stages of preparations for COP29. The synergy in preparations is crucial to ensure a holistic approach. The Earth’s ability […]
July 24, 2024

Leaving no one behind: G20 Development Ministerial Declaration for reducing inequalities

The G20 Development Ministerial Declaration, convened in Rio de Janeiro in July 2024, highlighted the critical role of addressing inequalities to achieve sustainable development. Recognizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 SDGs, the declaration emphasizes the need […]
July 24, 2024

G20 adopts measures to ensure universal access to water

On 22 July 2024, the Development Ministers of the G20 recognized the importance of policies that promoted equal opportunities, empowered persons in vulnerable situations, supported productivity, and reduced income inequalities. They acknowledged these policies as crucial for human well-being and […]
July 9, 2024

Knowledge-sharing and peer learning under South-South and Triangular Cooperation towards COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

On 24 May 2024, the fifth meeting of the Regional Network Europe & Central Asia Enterprise Development & Just Transition took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Convened by Dr Cristina Martinez of the ILO Decent Work Support Team Eastern Europe and […]
June 13, 2024

ILO and Singapore agree continuation of efforts to support decent work across ASEAN region

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Singapore will continue their joint collaboration efforts to support decent work aspects of the ASEAN regional integration process for a further two years. A “Partnership Agreement for Collaborative Programme on Labour and Decent Work” […]
June 5, 2024

International Labour Organization (ILO) and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) Forge New Agreement to Enhance Trade Union Capacities in Asia and the Pacific

This initiative, which has now entered its second phase, aims to bolster the institutional capacities of workers’ organizations across Asia and the Pacific. It is designed to enhance the core capacities of workers’ organizations, enabling them to engage effectively in […]
May 30, 2024

3rd Meeting Development Working Group G20: Strengthening Interregional Trilateral Cooperation

The ILO participated in the G20 Development Working Group meeting in Salvador, where key agenda topics included trilateral cooperation, a call to action on WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), and initiatives to combat inequality. The Brazilian presidency is strongly advocating […]
May 24, 2024

ILO and IBGE discuss CPLP, PALOP, combating inequality, gender equality and just transitions

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) met with the head of South-South Cooperation and Emerging Areas of the International Trade Organization (ILO), Anita Amorim, on February 22, in Rio de Janeiro. The meeting aimed to advance support for […]