News items
2016
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Young Entrepreneurs Council Vanuatu supported by Pacific Youth Council
06 September 2016
ILO supports young entrepreneurs to be part of national private sector organizations in Vanuatu
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Supporting self-employment for persons with disabilities in Vanuatu
02 September 2016
The objective of this training and mentoring initiative is to support business start-ups for unemployed persons with disabilities to gain decent employment
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ILO provides technical assistance to the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) Cyclone Winston Fiji 2016
26 July 2016
The ILO has provided technical assistance for the chapter on Employment, Livelihoods and Social Protection (ELSP) as part of the Post Disaster Needs Assessment - Cyclone Winston Fiji
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Youths in Agriculture undergo business training in Kiribati
30 June 2016
The ILO in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Kiribati Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) delivered a Start & Improve Your Business (SIYB) training for 20 youths engaged in the national youth in agriculture initiative.
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ILO starts joint implementation of Cyclone Winston recovery programmes in Fiji
30 June 2016
Four months after the category 5 tropical cyclone (TC) Winston struck Fiji, the ILO through its joint programme with government has kick started implementation in two of the top five most effected provinces.
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ILO participates in Integrated vulnerability assessment in Koro Islands, Fiji
30 June 2016
An Integrated Vulnerability Assessment (IVA) and community relocation consultations was carried out in 14 villages on Koro Island
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Young entrepreneurs council launched in the Pacific
25 June 2016
The Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation (FCEF) launches the Young Entrepreneurs Council (YEC)
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Life continues for Manu villager despite family tragedy
31 May 2016
A Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) Project beneficiary overcomes personal loss after Tropical Cyclone Winston
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Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project farmers harvest first crops
27 May 2016
The Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project has provided wages and tools to support three villages in Tailevu to clear farm areas that were damaged by the recent cyclone and commence replanting. The immediate objective of the CBEE was to support food security and loss of income of the identified villages through a social protection lens.
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Social Protection initiative supports Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project in Fiji
27 May 2016
A team from the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) and the Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA) have successfully registered CBEE participating farmers into the national superannuation scheme.
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The Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project and ILO staff assist cyclone victim
26 May 2016
The Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project has provided wages and tools to support three villages in Tailevu to clear farm areas that were damaged by the recent cyclone and commence replanting. The immediate objective of the CBEE was to support food security and loss of income of the identified villages through a social protection lens.
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Fiji Government, ILO launch employment opportunity For Nailega villagers
25 April 2016
The Fiji Government and International Labour Organization Office for Pacific Island Countries has launched a mini pilot project on community based emergency employment.
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Interview with Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) expert Ms Asha Kambon
22 April 2016
Ms Asha Kambon was the lead consultant for the ILO led Employment, Livelihoods & Social Protection (ELSP) assessment of the Fiji Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA). She is one of 3 developers of the PDNA methodology in the world. She speaks to ILO about her recent experience in Fiji and provided a technical insight into the methodology and principles.
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Improving capacities for employment, livelihoods and social protection assessments during disasters
19 April 2016
The ILO delivered a first time training in Fiji on Employment, Livelihoods & Social Protection (ELSP) assessment as part of its technical assistance to the government led Post Disaster Needs Assessment.
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Ayan Ahmed: An opportunity to employment through vocational skills training
17 April 2016
Ayan Ahmed Hassan is one of the vocational skills training beneficiaries who did tailoring under the “Promoting Durable Solutions and Livelihoods support for IDPs in Galkayo” project.
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Maximising employment and social protection outcomes in crisis response programmes
04 March 2016
Tropical Cyclone Winston
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Employment creation through Do-nou Technology
01 March 2016
As a means to provide durable solutions to Somali refugee returnees through employment creation, the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with Community Road Empowerment (CORE) has conducted two days training on road rehabilitation and maintenance using Do-nou technology.
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Guy Ryder announces Global Youth Initiative
01 February 2016
A unique global partnership aims to lift the economic prospects of young people entering the workforce.
2015
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Workshops : Training social partners on apprenticeships
04 December 2015
Amman 9th – 11th Nov. , 2015 (trade unions) Amman 23th – 25th Nov. , 2015 (employers)
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A compass to orient the World of Work
23 November 2015
ILO and CCDP present results of their on-going research collaboration