Cooperatives
Cooperatives play a crucial role in job creation, mobilizing resources, generating investment, and contributing to the economy, while also promoting the fullest participation in the economic and social development of all people.
News and articles
ILO participates in the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference hosted by the ICA-AP and Jordan
Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth
Zero Waste Community: Transforming Lebanon's Garbage Crisis into Opportunity
Guidance and resources
Publications
ILO Caribbean NewsLink December 2023
Child labour
Handbook on the employment of minors
UN Secretary-General's Report
Cooperatives in social development
Cooperatives and the World of Work series
The series of briefs highlights how cooperative model engages in the changing world of the work
Thematic pages
Projects
JEUN’ESS: Promotion of Social and Solidarity Economy and Creation of Decent Jobs for Tunisian Youth
Cooperative Support Programme for Palestine (CSP-OPT)
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Related topics
Social and Solidarity Economy
Social finance