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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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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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ILO guide for skills development in Employment-Intensive Investment Programmes

Around the world millions of people lack essential infrastructure, like roads and bridges, water supply, schools, c... Show more
Around the world millions of people lack essential infrastructure, like roads and bridges, water supply, schools, clinics and hospitals, as well as access to basic services (water, health, education and markets). Providing infrastructure and maintaining it can improve living standards and have a direct impact in the quality of people's lives. Productive community infrastructures can also contribute to reducing poverty and have the potential for offering better economic and social benefits. The ILO's Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) links infrastructure development and green works with employment creation relying on local labour and resources. Operating in over 70 countries, the EIIP promotes labour-based technologies that offer major advantages in terms of using investments in infrastructure to create work and income-generating opportunities, and to build the skills and capacities of local communities. Individuals are mostly employed for a short to medium time-frame and benefit from the wages they earn, the advantages of having a job and the infrastructure and the services that are improved through their commitments and work. Generally, these projects target vulnerable groups in society, mostly in rural areas, including the working poor, women, youth, refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and people with disabilities.
This guide consists of four main parts that follow the logical sequence of introducing an integrated EIIP vocational skills development programme: (1) understanding the context; (2) planning skills development in EIIPs; (3) implementing skills development in EIIPs; and (4) ensuring post-training support. Case studies and examples from specific project experiences illustrate good practices from different countries where EIIPs have been implemented.
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Corporate authors: International Labour Office. Employment Policy Department

Date: 2021

Geographic subjects: Tanzania; Mozambique; Mali ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Employment; Skills and knowledge; Industry ... [+] Show more
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North Africa economic outlook 2020: coping with the COVID-19 pandemic

Before the spread of the coronavirus pandemic at the global level, economic growth in North Africa was expected to ... Show more
Before the spread of the coronavirus pandemic at the global level, economic growth in North Africa was expected to rebound to 4.4 per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively in 2020 and 2021. However, the uncertain global environment, the [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 pandemic and the projected contraction in advanced economies will negatively impact the growth forecast for the region. Among all African regions, North Africa had registered the most important number of COVID-19 confirmed cases as of May 2020. The latest projections for 2020 indicate a loss of 5.2 points of growth in the region, from a growth rate of 4.4 per cent to -0.8 per cent if the pandemic were to last until June 2020 (baseline scenario) and a loss of 6.7 points with a growth rate of -2.3 per cent if the pandemic were to perdure until December 2020 (worst-case scenario). In 2019, for the second year in a row, North Africa was the second-best performing region in Africa with a growth rate estimated at 3.7 per cent.
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Authors: Pinto Moreira, Emmanuel; Bertin, Sara; Verdier-Chouchane, Audrey

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: Algeria; Egypt; Libya ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Economics; Industry; Labour market ... [+] Show more

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

Exploring the potential for skills partnerships on migration in West Africa and Sahel

Start and Improve Your Business: global tracer study 2011: ILO's business management training programme

Education and skills for women's integration into the labour market: a comparative analysis of eight sub-Saharan African countries

ILO guide for skills development in Employment-Intensive Investment Programmes

North Africa economic outlook 2020: coping with the COVID-19 pandemic