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Why the ILO?
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The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. It has a unique tripartite structure, with workers and employers participating as equal partners with governments in its governance. The ILO formulates international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labour rights: freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining, the abolition of forced labour and child labour, equality of opportunity and treatment, and other standards regulating conditions across the entire spectrum of work related issues. |
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To assist governments and social partners in applying the Conventions and Recommendations, the ILO provides technical assistance in a number of fields, including: vocational training, employment policy, labour administration, industrial relations, management development, cooperatives, social security, and occupational safety and health. |
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This course brings together two areas of ILO expertise and concern: management and microfinance. The ILO has a long history of involvement in improving management practices, as this is an important strategy for improving labour relations and working conditions. In addition, the ILO is keen to promote employment, including self-employment, while ensuring that workers and their families have sufficient social protection. Microfinance is therefore an important strategy for the ILO, as financial services for the poor contribute to both employment creation and social protection objectives. This management course is a natural complement to other training packages created by the ILO's Social Finance Programme and International Training Centre, including leasing, microinsurance and guarantee funds. |