Resources on social finance

  1. Brochure

    Supporting entrepreneurial pathways for refugees, Internally Displaced Persons and host community members in Iraq

    31 October 2023

    Within its broader efforts to expand access to finance in Iraq, particularly for Internally Displaced Persons and refugees, the ILO under the PROSPECTS partnership, has been active in supporting entrepreneurial pathways for refugees, Internally Displaced Persons and host community members.

  2. Article

    National Workshop on Sustainable and Responsible Business Practices for the realization of decent work

    06 October 2023

    South Africa

  3. Publication

    Advancing livelihoods through financial inclusion in Iraq

    13 August 2023

    This study was developed by the ILO under the framework of PROSPECTS, which is funded by the Government of the Netherlands. The ILO is collaborating with different partners to enhance the functioning of the private sector while addressing the barriers to decent self-employment.

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    G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting

    ILO calls on G20 for international solidarity to close the global decent work divide

    21 July 2023

    The G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' meeting highlighted the need to sustainably finance social protection, to extend social security to more workers, including in the gig and platform economy, and to address the global skills gap.

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    ILO Monitor on the World of Work

    Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened the global employment divide

    31 May 2023

    International cooperation aimed at bolstering jobs and social protection can help tackle growing disparities between high and low-income countries, according to new ILO Monitor on the World of Work.

  6. © Nikada 2024

    ILO Monitor on the World of Work

    ILO to release new report on the impact of mutually reinforcing crises on the world of work

    25 May 2023

  7. German Presidency of G7 (2022)

    Support to improve the effectiveness of development assistance in 'green jobs and skills'

    03 March 2023

    ILO and OECD support G7 countries in tracking and measuring global commitment towards increasing ODA for green jobs and skills