Employment & VET

Creation of jobs and decent work together with extending coverage of social protection, vocational training provision and skills development in both formal sector and informal economy are essential for inclusive growth. Here we want to raise awareness and knowledge on the important role of employment, VET and social protection as key elements in the EU's development policy.

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Decent work - Disability & employment - Elderly employment - Employment policy - Monitoring labour markets - Vocational training - Youth employment

DEVCO and RNSF latest contributions to debate on informal economy

Pierre Berman updated the Information | 6 April 2018

DEVCO and RNSF look forward to contributing to the debate on the informal economy, in particular by providing research and tools to support evidence-based and pragmatic approaches. Here are some resources of interest: DG DEVCO recently released the first of two volumes on vulnerable employment ,...

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Group: Informal Economy Support Facility
A rapier not a blunderbuss: Why the EU must do better in supporting African job creation

Pierre Berman uploaded a new Document | 6 April 2018

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Article from the European Think Tanks Group on the possible role of the EU in the development of decent work in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Group: Public Group on Employment, VET and Social Protection
RNSF Research - Volume 4.3: GP & LL from 15 EC-funded projects.

Alessio Lupi updated the Document | 29 March 2018

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The presented report by the Research Network and Support Facility (RNSF) Team represents a third volume (Volume 4.3) summarizing the findings of research focused on identification of good practices and lessons learned from various projects relevant to the support of people whose livelihoods depend...

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Group: Informal Economy Support Facility
6. Thematic Briefs

Pierre Berman updated the WIKI page | 29 March 2018

The RNSF published the following Thematic Briefs between July 15 2015 and July 15, 2016. Additional briefs may also be added to this list: Transition from the informal to the formal economy ( En , Es , Fr ) Micro-finance ( En , Es , Fr ) Social Inclusion of Youth ( En , Es , Fr ) Social Protection...

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Group: Informal Economy Support Facility
Best Practices on informal economy and disabilities

Pierre Berman posted Information | 28 March 2018

Following the beginning of the cycle of webinars on disabilities and development , organized by the EU funded project “Bridging the Gap II” to foster a culture of disability mainstreaming in development cooperation's projects and programmes, here are some best practices on the strengthening of the...

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Group: Informal Economy Support Facility
Lesson Learnt: Social cohesion and community involvement in project implementation

Pierre Berman updated the Information | 23 March 2018

The implementation of social projects such as those in the field of informal economy often implies to significantly consider the human dimension, both at individual and community level, while designing, planning and implementing a project. Thus, social action must be carefully prepared and based on...

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Group: Informal Economy Support Facility
Lesson learnt: Formalization vs precarious employment: informal economy and secondary labour market

Pierre Berman updated the Information | 19 March 2018

The formalization of informal workers is often presented as a means of improving the living conditions of these individuals, characterized by a very high degree of uncertainty and exposure to the risk of falling into extreme poverty. The project "Her right to decent work: Arab and Ethiopian women...

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Group: Informal Economy Support Facility
Lesson learnt: Formalization vs precarious employment: informal economy and secondary labour market

Pierre Berman updated the Information | 19 March 2018

The formalization of informal workers is often presented as a means of improving the living conditions of these individuals, characterized by a very high degree of uncertainty and exposure to the risk of falling into extreme poverty. The project "Her right to decent work: Arab and Ethiopian women...

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Group: Informal Economy Support Facility
6. Thematic Briefs

Pierre Berman updated the WIKI page | 16 March 2018

The RNSF published the following Thematic Briefs between July 15 2015 and July 15, 2016. Additional briefs may also be added to this list: Transition from the informal to the formal economy ( En , Es , Fr ) Micro-finance ( En , Es , Fr ) Social Inclusion of Youth ( En , Es , Fr ) Social Protection...

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Group: Informal Economy Support Facility
Do You Know Where Your Clothes Come From?

Eoin Kelly updated the Information | 16 March 2018

Read and share our 2017 pamphlet on how to be a conscious consumer and make sustainable purchases! https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/do-you-know-where-your-clothes-come_en

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Group: Platform on Responsible Management of the Supply Chain in the Garment Sector

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