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VW, GTZ aid workplace Health and Safety
The ILO Programme on Safety and Health at Work aims to show the common interest of the public and the private sector in creating stable social, economic and ecologic framework conditions in developing countries. More
Promotion of youth employment in Latin America
Promotion of youth employment in Latin America is a project aimed at addressing high youth unemployment rates in selected South American countries. More
Elimination of child labour in the soccer ball industry programme in Sialkot
As of 1997, the ILO, through IPEC, has worked with the Government of Pakistan, FIFA, the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), trade unions, manufacturers, UNICEF and NGOs to combat child labour in the football industry in Pakistan. Elimination of child labour in the soccer ball... More
Nike, Microsoft and Manpower join ninemillion.org campaign for child refugees
ninemillion.org is being launched as part of World Refugee Day by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with the support of founding campaign partners Nike, Inc. and Microsoft, both founding members of UNHCR's Council of Business Leaders, and Right To Play, the Toronto-based... More
Private sector's continuous role in UNCTAD's Trade Point programme
Since its formal establishment in November 2000, the WTPF has gradually built its position as a global trade facilitator for SMEs operating through a network of more than 100 one-stop shops (Trade Points) in 80 countries worldwide. A new web portal (www.wtpfed.org) integrating all online services... More
Communities contribute to Local and Indigenous Knowledge System (LINKS) project
The LINKS project builds dialogue amongst traditional knowledge holders, natural and social scientists, resource managers and decision-makers to enhance biodiversity conservation and secure an active and equitable role for local communities in resource governance. More
Access to Research for Development and Innovation – aRDi
The Access to Research for Development and Innovation (aRDi) program is coordinated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) together with its partners in the publishing industry with the aim to increase the availability of scientific and technical information in developing countries. More
UNCTAD encourages investment in Egypt
UNCTAD and the International Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to promote investment in least developed countries, especially in Africa. The UN, business and governments are working together on practical investment guides which dispel the myth that there are no investment opportunities in these... More
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) is conceived as a global strategic framework and key operational mechanism for achieving the goals and purposes of the UN Literacy Decade. More
Production of global research, data and metrics on the state of education and learning worldwide
Pearson will support the production of global research, data and metrics on the state of education and learning worldwide. In 2012, Pearson will draw together publically available information on education around the world, and make it accessible online through a global education data bank. Pearson...
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