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Green Jobs: Facts and Figures Green Jobs Facts and Figures. Green Jobs Challenges: Environmental and Decent Work
Report on LED Nepal Knowledge Sharing Workshop - April 2010
Employment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia, OECD report The Southeast Asian region has experienced some of the highest growth rates in the world, with investments in skills playing a significant role in helping national economies to adjust to changes in working practices, advances in technology, and challenges associated with globalisation. In some countries this process has been more successfully managed and significant advances have been achieved in growth rates and employment levels, but in others it has resulted in stagnation of economic sectors, underemployment, rising unemployment levels and social exclusion for large sections of society. The tools that are available for governments to manage change must be capable of responding to the new opportunities posed by globalisation, yet at the same time address domestic challenges associated with demographic shifts in population, increased urbanisation and the informalisation of labour markets. The present report explores these complex issues and identifies the main constraints facing employment growth in the region, and through an analysis of existing strategies identifies which have been the most successful at generating sustainable employment.
Industrialisation and Related Policies Industrialisation policies typically contain a series of policies, e.g. competition laws, investment climates, trade policies and technology policies. Industrialisation & Related Policies is mainly relevant for national governments.
Diagnóstico de la situación del Desarrollo Económico Territorial y el Empleo (DETE) en Chile El paper discute si las actuales políticas de apoyo a la innovación van en la línea también de poder contribuir al desarrollo económico y al empleo en los territorios.
Local Economic Development in Sri Lanka This is an LED story of a Forum Theatre experience by Enter-Growth project of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Social Marketing Campaign in Sri Lanka This is a case study of a social marketing campaign conducted by Enter-Growth project of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
IFAD's Knowledgebase on Rural Poverty A useful collection of insight documents, initiatives, reports, case studies and news on a rich selection of topics related to rural poverty. Material ranges from climate change to rural finance, desertification, land issues and trade liberalisation, and is tackled from the perspective of a variety of sectors and actors (gender, indigenous peoples...) of the rural economy.
The Interaction between Local Employment Development and Corporate Social Responsibility
Summer Academy on Sustainable Enterprise Development at the ILO Turin Centre from the 22nd of June to 3rd of July 2009 A two week intensive course on the fundamentals of enterprise development. A modular structure adaptable to individual learning needs with an unique overview of Enterprise Development tools and practices. This years focus will be The global economic crisis and the role of enterprise development.
Inter Agency Conference on Local Economic Development The Inter-Agency Conference on Local Economic Development (LED) took place from 22 to 24 October 2008 at the ILO’s International Training Centre (ITC) in Turin, Italy. The conference was attended by some 130 participants from 50 countries and among these representatives from different United Nations agencies, bilateral development agencies, local governments, non-governmental organisations and indigenous peoples organisations
5th Annual United Nations' Web4Dev conference: Innovation for Access The Fifth Annual United Nations’ Web4Dev conference, hosted by UNICEF in 2009, will bring together global thought leaders and innovators from the United Nations, academia, the development and private sectors to focus on the importance of strategic partnerships, innovation and new technology for achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
Realising Urban Potential: Are donors keeping pace with rapid urbanisation? For the first time in history, more than half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Urbanisation is taking place on a massive scale in low- and middle-income nations, and around 60% of the worls's people are expected to be living in cities in 2030. Urbanisation is characterised by the massive expansion of informal settlements and strains on existing urban work, land, services and infrastructure. For example, the number of people living in slums has doubled in India in the past 20 years and is now greater than the entire population of Britain. The ODI is commited to investigate the linkages between social inclusion, urbanisation and economic growth. Here you may find a sample of these and the link to their special blog page.
World Development Report 2009 2008. Paul Krugman is awarded the Nobel Price in Economics for his work in Economic Geography. Enduring inter-regional inequalities suggest policy makers that perhaps the world is not flat afterall. The 2009 WDR is dedicated to Economic Geography. World Bank's yearly review of world economic trends and policy direction places space very firmly in the development spotlight, outlining how countries can speed up their own development by 'reshaping economic geography'. The controversial argument behind the analysis is axled on the assumption that growth will always be unbalanced and successful development requires spatial concentration.
Strategies of city-to-city co-operation for economic revitalization "STRATEGIES OF CITY-TO-CITY-CO-OPERATION FOR ECONOMIC REVITALISATION", Seville, Spain 1 -3 April 2009 in collaboration with the ILO (International Labour Organisation). How to measure and improve the economic impact of city collaboration versus city competition. International Seminar addressed only to local government decision makers. Now opened for submission of experiences to present during the seminar. Contact us for more information, selected cities will be granted with travel and accommodation. Sponsored by the Seville Local Development Agency (Sevilla Global). "ESTRATEGIAS DE COOPERACIÓN ENTRE CIUDADES PARA LA REVITALIZACIÓN ECONÓMICA", Sevilla, España 1 - 3 Abril 2009, en colaboración con la OIT (Organización Internacional del Trabajo) destinado a mejorar y medir el impacto económico de la cooperación entre gobiernos locales. Seminario Internacional dirigido únicamente a miembros de gobiernos locales. Abierto el periodo de inscripciones y selección de experiencias. Financiado por Sevilla Global, Agencia de Desarrollo Local del Ayuntamiento de Sevilla. Las ciudades elegidas dispondrán de una beca de viaje y alojamiento.
Building Strong Partnerships with the Private Sector for Better Jobs and Inclusion Public sector institutions increasingly understand that working with business at the local level is crucial for promoting quality jobs and social inclusion. Localities are gearing education and training to business needs. Some regions are upgrading local skills demand, working with business to improve productivity thus increasing the availability of good quality jobs. A collective response is required from industry, government, educational institutions, trade unions and community.
Decent Work through Local Economic Development, Ghana This employment-focused project in Ghana will replicate a model for public-private dialogue and economic planning at districts level. The project will also contribute to knowledge development and capacity building to make policies addressing informality and poverty more effective. The project office is based in Accra.
ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization
LED Radio: Globalisation and the Importance of Place The LED Radio is an innovative methodology that has been employed in the course of the Inter-Agency Conference on LED, to discuss a current issue: globalisation, and its impact on poverty reduction strategies, the role of local economies and territorial competition and the future of local economic development strategies. The audience addressed their questions via SMS to the main speakers.
Academy on Building Competitive Local Economies in Asia mesopartner is organizing the First Academy on Building Competitive Local Economies in Asia. The Asia Academy for an English-speaking audience will take place from 1 to 5 December 2008 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The number participants is limited to 25. For any further questions or regarding the registration please directly contact mesopartner at asia-academy@mesopartner.com or have a look at www.mesopartner.com/asia-academy. Additionally, you may also check out the mesopartner website www.mesopartner.com for more details and information on previous Academies on Local Economic Development.
Tools and Worshop Formats for Use in Local and Regional Development A practical guide on tools for use in local and regional economic development (LRED) initiatives, organized in tables comprehensive of time allowance, kit requirements and procedure of each illustrated exercise. The purpose of each tool is explained and they are all designed to be applied in a participatory way. This guide was presented and discussed on the occasion of the course on Strategies for LED, run by the International Training Center (ITC) of the ILO in Turin in May 2008.
Sensitizing Package on Local Economic Development. Module III: How to plan and implement an LED strategy A slide presentation on the mechanism and implementation of LED strategies. It is a clear and simple guide on the needs for, mechanisms of and evaluation material for LED practitioners to organize for, implement and assess LED policies. It draws from the 1999 Interagency Human Development Program for Mozambique to illustrate a case of best practice of LED. It can also be used as a tool for training and includes a practical SWOT matrix for evaluation exercises. This guide was presented and discussed on occasion of the 2007 course on Strategies for LED, run together by the ILO offices in Geneva and Bangkok and the International Training Center (ITC) of the ILO in Turin.
Designing regional Development Agencies A concise, instructive, practitioners-targeted guide on how to set up and run Regional Development Agencies (RDAs): it informs on their structure and process, including knowledge, change and performance management. This guide was presented and discussed on the occasion of the course on Strategies for LED, run by the International Training Center (ITC) of the ILO in Turin in May 2007.
ILO Database on Poverty, Local Development and Decent Work Electronic data base of 200 publications relevant for LED and poverty reduction. With search function, quick downloads and hyperlinks.
www.value-chains.org This is the inter-agency database on developing value chains, linkages and service markets - adopted by the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development. The site is dedicated to results being achieved through systemic approaches, particularly in Private Sector Development. You will find here information from hundreds of agencies, working all over the world. You can also make additional contributions.
RED DETE-ALC (Territorial Economic & Employment Development Network for Latin America and the Caribbean) Since its creation in 2004, this network of experts on local economic and employment development has come together in international seminars to promote LED by sharing knowledge and best practices in local economic development and employment creation across Latin America and the Caribbean.
AREA Programme, Argentina -Integrated Support Programme for the Reactivation of Employment in Argentina The AREA Programme is one of the core Technical Cooperation initiatives set up by the ILO in response to the economic and financial crisis in Argentina. It is funded by the Government of Italy and is implemented in association with Italia Lavoro SpA, a technical agency of the Italian Ministry of Labour. The Programme is aimed at providing the Argentinean Government with the technical support for the design and implementation of effective and comprehensive employment and labour market policies and institutions.
Applying the comprehensive LED approach: the case of Croatia Five years after the return to peace, Croatia is now faced with a number of critical challenges: creating new employment opportunities in local communities, towns and cities for school leavers, young adults, returned refugees and displaced persons; achieving the framework conditions for eventual integration into the European Union and, finally, the challenge of competing and establishing a niche for Croatian products in the global market place.
LED Story Philippines: Tripartism for Local Growth Marikina is an exemplary city. Looking at its clean market and streets, peaceful river scenery and flourishing business activity, one would not guess that the city once suffered from industrial decline and social unrest. Dialogue among City government, employers’ and workers’ organizations was a first step in leading Marikina where it is today
The role of the ILO in implementing LED strategies in a globalized world/El papel de la OIT en la puesta en práctica de estrategias de DEL en un mundo globalizado/Le rôle de l’OIT dans la mise en oeuvre de stratégies de DEL dans un contexte de.. This orientation paper deals with how territorial polarization can be limited in the face of globalization and discusses the role of an international organization, such as the ILO, in tackling polarization and strengthening the capacity of individuals and firms in lagging areas of the world to withstand competition and create meaningful employment opportunities.
ILO LED Fact Sheet Fact Sheet with brief information on the ILO's approach to LED, target groups, possible interventions, delivery methods and contacts of the LED team around the world. It also includes a summary of LED Stories available to date.
Supporting Local Economic Development Strategies in Middle East & North Africa The Local Economic Development Strategies Conference in Amman, Jordan, gathered 188 attendees from 10 countries including Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Yemen, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom. New strategies, tools and resources were identified and shared to maximize the quality, coverage and impact of LED initiatives in the Middle East & North Africa. In light of its regional impact, the Regional LED Conference received wide media coverage. The participating institutions, recommendations, presentations and photos are available in the Regional LED Section at www.bdcconferences.com.
ILO LED Outlook 2008 The LED Outlook 2008 takes stock of the work done during 2007 and describes the main priorities of the LED Programme for 2008 in fields such as technical cooperation, capacity building, LED knowledge sharing events and international partnerships and networks. The LED Outlook 2008 is also available in Spanish and French.
LED Story Argentina: Labour Insertion and Enterprise Promotion: Activating Development Under the banner of “Development, Education and Labour,†the city of Rosario, in Santa Fe, Argentina, has implemented a programme designed to boost the local economy by supporting labour insertion and promoting small enterprises. This story shows how a comprehensive programme not only counteracts the effects of an economic crisis but also provides the foundation for the sustainability of future local economic growth.