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Global guidelines on the economic reintegration of victims of forced labour through lifelong learning and skills development approaches

The present global guidelines on the economic reintegration of victims of forced labour through lifelong learning a... Show more
The present global guidelines on the economic reintegration of victims of forced labour through lifelong learning and skills development approaches are designed to assist governments, workers' and employers' organizations, [non-government organisations] NGOs and development practitioners in supporting the economic reintegration of victims of forced labour through formal and non-formal skills development services, skills recognition services and post-training support. Based on extensive research, they draw from a wide range of case studies and good practices identified at local and national levels to offer evidence-based recommendations on how to design and implement effective skills-based interventions for the long-term rehabilitation and protection of victims of forced labour.
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Corporate authors: International Labour Organisation (ILO)

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: United States; North America; Uganda ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Employment; Disadvantaged ... [+] Show more
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Women in management in the Arab context

Purpose - This paper aims to explore the position of Arab women in management by examining the existing research on... Show more
Purpose - This paper aims to explore the position of Arab women in management by examining the existing research on gender and management in the Arab region in order to obtain an overall picture of the advancement of Arab women in their professional lives, point out coherent clusters of research and identify knowledge gaps in existing research. Design/methodology/approach - The study conducts a content analysis of academic articles in order to provide a quantitative as well as qualitative thematic overview of the topics [that] emerged from the literature. Findings - The statistical analysis of researches shows that, the topic of women in management is gaining more importance. The thematic overview of researches shows that authors have concentrated only on few and very broad topics, without much diversity or depth. Practical implications - The paper provides practitioners some understanding of the position of Arab women in management and factors that influence their professional lives. The paper sets a solid base of previous studies for future researchers studying women in management in the Arab region. Originality/value - The paper might be considered as the first study to give a systematic overview of the literature on women in management in the Arab region.
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Authors: Omair, Katlin

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Middle East;

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Education, business and society: contemporary Middle Eastern issues

Subjects: Management; Career development; Gender ... [+] Show more
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Trends in adult learning and education in Africa: findings from the 4th Global Report on Adult Learning and Education

[The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning] UIL has compiled this report from [the 4th global report on adult lear... Show more
[The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning] UIL has compiled this report from [the 4th global report on adult learning and education, available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 139.288] GRALE 4 providing a regional snapshot of adult learning and education based on data and information provided by 40 countries, Member States of both UNESCO and the African Union. It reports how far the recommendations in the Belem Framework for Action (BFA; UIL, 2010) [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 113.1210], as well as the Recommendation on Adult Learning and Education (RALE), have been implemented on the continent. It also outlines what has changed since GRALE 3 (2016) [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 125.386].
Key messages include: (1) Progress in participation in adult learning and education [ALE] is insufficient. African Member States and the international community must do more to enhance participation, investing resources and developing effective policies that draw on best practice in the continent and around the world, particularly in reaching the least advantaged; (2) Poor data constitute a major barrier to tackling inequalities in participation in ALE and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups. We need to know more about who is participating and who is not. More investment is needed in the collection and monitoring of data to support evidence based policies that promote inclusive participation for all; (3) Progress in ALE policy and governance is encouraging but it is by no means enough, with some countries continuing to lag behind; (4) Funding for adult learning and education is inadequate. More investment is required, as well as more targeting of those hardest to reach.
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Corporate authors: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: Algeria; Benin; Botswana ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Adult and community education; Teaching and learning; Lifelong learning ... [+] Show more
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Present and future of work in the least developed countries

This report provides an overview of the state of progress and the structural challenges faced by least developed co... Show more
This report provides an overview of the state of progress and the structural challenges faced by least developed countries (LDCs) along the dimensions of structural transformation, productive employment and just transition. It describes current trends in production, productivity, employment and decent work, as well as the role of social protection and institutions of work. It highlights the structural and labour market vulnerabilities most relevant for the LDCs and how they have affected the [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 impacts and recovery prospects for the LDC economies and their populations.
To support a strong recovery in the LDCs that lays the foundation for long-term sustainable development, a renewed partnership with the LDCs and a set of national and global actions are required. These include employment and industrial policies, institutional reforms, measures to promote an enabling business environment for enterprises, investments in expanding human capabilities and productive capacities and strengthening the institutions of work. The report proposes a human-centred framework for a resilient and inclusive recovery that can set the LDCs on a sustainable development path towards a brighter future for their world of work.
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Authors: La Marca, Massimiliano; Elsheikhi, Adam

Date: 2022

Geographic subjects: Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Employment; Economics; Industry ... [+] Show more
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Trends in adult learning and education in the Arab States: findings from the 4th Global Report on Adult Learning and Education

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) prepares the Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE)... Show more
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) prepares the Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE) every three years in order to strengthen understanding of 'where we stand' as a global community, and to address the growing need for youth and adult education. The focus of GRALE 4 is on participation, inclusion and equity in adult learning and education. The present report draws on data from GRALE 4 [report available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 139.288], published in 2019, to provide a regional snapshot of the progress made in adult learning and education in the Arab States between 2015 and 2018. Drawing on information from 18 Arab countries, it allows for a comparative analysis both among Arab countries and with the rest of the world.
Arab countries reported significant progress in the participation of women in adult learning and education since 2015. However, ALE access to quality non-formal education with a lifelong perspective remains underdeveloped, in particular for disadvantaged groups. The report reveals that adult learning and education in the region is strongly focused on literacy, with less attention given to other areas of adult learning, such as continuing education and professional development, and citizenship education. This suggests that, while further progress is needed in achieving basic education for all, the other dimensions of adult learning need to be given adequate attention to ensure provision that is comprehensive and relevant to the diverse needs of adult and youth learners.
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Corporate authors: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: Middle East; Africa; Arab countries ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Lifelong learning; Participation; Finance ... [+] Show more
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Impact of the economic and financial crisis on the skills and employability of young people in the Arab region

While recognizing the variety of challenges facing individual countries, the common problem identified across the A... Show more
While recognizing the variety of challenges facing individual countries, the common problem identified across the Arab region is that investments in education and training are not yet resulting in satisfactory levels of productive employment. Young people face uncertainty in moving from education into decent work. Enterprises often have trouble finding enough people with the skills they need to be able to expand their business or adopt new technologies. Also, the opportunities for employment growth due to industrial diversification and trade patterns may be jeopardized because skills development systems are not oriented towards preparing the workforce for the labour market of the future.
This paper is structured in two parts. The first part provides an analytical review of main skills and employability challenges and recent trends which relate to existing conditions prior to the crisis. The second part relates specifically to the impact of the crisis on the issue of skills and employability and it will attempt to identify solutions such as avoiding job losses supporting enterprises and workers in adjustment.
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Authors: Kawar, Mary

Date: 2010

Geographic subjects: Arab countries; Middle East; Bahrain ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Youth; Employment; Economics ... [+] Show more
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Exploring the potential for skills partnerships on migration in West Africa and Sahel

The Global Skills Partnership for Migration was launched to support skills development and recognition through part... Show more
The Global Skills Partnership for Migration was launched to support skills development and recognition through partnerships between countries, along migration corridors and in selected regions, through knowledge sharing and technical assistance. While most international cooperation activities on the free movement of people focus on highly skilled people, this partnership pays particular attention to low-skilled and semi-skilled migrants. West Africa and the Sahel regions are characterized by the highest incidence of low- and semi-skilled migration on the African continent. In order to ensure a context-sensitive design for West Africa and a genuine anchoring of the partnership at the national and regional levels, the ILO conducted a subregional study covering several countries - Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo.
This report of the study provides relevant background information on existing skills systems and policies, migration flows and patterns, links between training and migration policies, and collaboration on skills anticipation, development and recognition between the selected countries. In addition, it explores potential areas for the establishment of partnerships for the anticipation, development and recognition of the skills of migrant workers and local populations.
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Authors: Ibourk, Aomar

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: Africa; Benin; Burkina Faso ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Migration; Skills and knowledge; Qualifications ... [+] Show more
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Start and Improve Your Business: global tracer study 2011: ILO's business management training programme

This study traces the outreach of the 'Start and Improve Your Business' (SIYB) programme and some other key achieve... Show more
This study traces the outreach of the 'Start and Improve Your Business' (SIYB) programme and some other key achievements, including estimates of its impact. The report has been prepared for practitioners in enterprise development who want to use SIYB, as well as any other organization or individual engaged in entrepreneurship and management training.
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Authors: van Lieshout, Susanne; Sievers, Merten; Aliyev, Mirza

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Sri Lanka; China; Nepal ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Start and Improve Your Business global tracer study

Subjects: Workforce development; Skills and knowledge; Teaching and learning ... [+] Show more
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Education and skills for women's integration into the labour market: a comparative analysis of eight sub-Saharan African countries

This paper seeks to shed light on the current challenges faced by eight selected sub-Saharan African countries, nam... Show more
This paper seeks to shed light on the current challenges faced by eight selected sub-Saharan African countries, namely Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, in achieving the integration of women into the labour market through education and training. In almost all these countries, except Sierra Leone, women are less likely to be employed than men. Moreover, most employed women have insecure, low-paying, and informal jobs. In addition, women performing these jobs are hardly protected against job losses. The lack of protection is also apparent in times of illness and when they are ageing. More women are concentrated in occupations and sectors that are characterized by low status and low remuneration. Furthermore, they continue to be under-represented and excluded from sectors and jobs that involve greater responsibility, pay more salaries, and offer potential for growth.
The reasons for the under-representation of women in prestigious jobs are varied and are rooted on factors such as gender norms and stereotypes, unpaid care at home, and legal frameworks that are unfavourable to women. This paper aims to present a diagnosis of women's situation in terms of their integration into the labour market. It will focus mainly on the role played by education and training in attaining gender parity and identify practices that will potentially address the marginalization of women in the labour market.
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Authors: Alban Conto, Carolina; Forti, Alessia

Date: 2022

Geographic subjects: Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Burkina Faso ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Employment; Participation; Gender ... [+] Show more
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Labor markets and jobs in West Africa

The labor market in West Africa poses major challenges, both in its operation, in its characteristics, and in the i... Show more
The labor market in West Africa poses major challenges, both in its operation, in its characteristics, and in the indicators generally used to analyze it. Almost all of its actors are informal and the majority of jobs available are self-employment, with a fairly high level of underemployment. Informal workers are often poorly paid and generally receive wages below the poverty line. In addition, they have no social security cover or pension plan, and are often exposed to dangerous tasks.
Policy responses to unemployment and underemployment include support for very small businesses, for example through targeted training for business start-up and consolidation, incubators and accelerators. These policies should also promote the non-skilled labor intensive sectors, such as light industry and processing of agricultural, horticultural and fishery products, through the establishment of suitable industrial parks.
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Authors: Mbaye, Ahmadou Aly; Gueye, Fatou

Date: 2018

Geographic subjects: Africa; Tanzania; Madagascar ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Working paper series (African Development Bank Group)

Subjects: Employment; Labour market; Gender ... [+] Show more

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