Resources on work, peace and resilience (Employment promotion)

Research brief

Decent Work for displaced people: Lessons from the experiences of Venezuelan Migrant and Refugee workers in Colombia and Brazil

15 January 2024

Currently, all workers in Colombia and Brazil are facing enormous challenges to organize themselves at the workplace. For refugee and migrant workers without higher education or professional credentials, the obstacles are even greater. In response to this situation, Venezuelan migrant workers and their allies are beginning to organize in labour unions and civil associations to promote decent work in both informal and low-wage formal sectors.

Publication

The role of employer and business membership organizations in promoting the labour market integration of refugees

13 December 2022

Good practices from Colombia, Germany, Türkiye and Uganda

ILO Appeal

COVID-19 appeal update: ILO’s Response to the Venezuelan Displacement Crisis

19 May 2021

Within the framework of the Regional Refugees and Migrants Response Plan (RMRP), the ILO has launched an appeal to its funding partners to support the response to the unprecedented refugees and migrants crisis in the Latin American region. The ILO leads on Socioeconomic Integration for the inter-agency response for Venezuelan refugees and migrants and has developed a comprehensive intervention strategy in coordination with UNDP, IOM and UNHCR

News

Cooperation initiative between Turkey and Colombia will foster capacities for access to decent work for all during and beyond COVID-19

17 December 2020

Decent work is the root of social cohesion and the catalyst for employment opportunities and social protection as well as an essential response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With this in mind, the ILO facilitated two webinars on labour market governance, inclusive employment policies and access to social protection within the framework of the “South-south triangular cooperation (SSTC) initiative between Turkey and Colombia”.

New York Times

As World Comes to Halt Amid Pandemic, So Do Migrants

04 May 2020

Publication

Appeal: Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean

19 November 2019

Within the framework of the Regional Refugees and Migrants Response Plan (RMRP), the ILO is launching an appeal to its development partners to support the response to the unprecedented refugees and migrants crisis that the Latin American region. The ILO is leading the inter-agency response on socio-economic integration of Venezuelan migrants and refugees, and has developed this comprehensive intervention strategy with IOM, FAO and OAS.

Our impact, their voices

Colombia: Breaking down barriers to opportunity

29 October 2018

The ILO and Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies are working together to strengthen the information technology (IT) skills of more than 8,000 Colombian students. One visually impaired young man explains how the initiative opened new opportunities for him.

Tourism sector

Colombia: ‘Capital of Salsa’ looks to tourism to create jobs

03 July 2018

Colombia plans to use some of its peace dividend to boost its tourism sector that had struggled during decades of conflict. An ILO study looks at how the city of Cali can promote tourism, and, as a result, generate jobs.

Peace agreement in Colombia

Director-General of the ILO attends signing of peace agreement in Colombia

21 September 2016

Guy Ryder confirmed his presence in Cartagena on September 26 to sign the document which seeks to end more than five decades of armed conflict.

News

ILO Director-General congratulates Colombia for "historic step" towards peace

24 June 2016

Guy Ryder says that the Havana bilateral and definitive ceasefire agreement to end hostilities and lay down arms will bring opportunities and challenges, including employment, and that the ILO stands ready to assist.