Tag: ILO

ILO initiative empowers young women for a greener Moldova

Stuart Mitchell

As part of the ILO project “Skills for an Environmentally Sustainable Transition in Moldova”,  the Girls4Green initiative inspires girls and young women to lead Moldova’s inclusive green transition. Through the Girls4Green Boot Camp, 31 girls aged 13 to 17 strengthened their understanding of climate change and discovered pathways to careers in renewable energy, sustainable construction, and environmental innovation. The project is funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the Liechtenstein Development Service (LED).   Developed by the ILO in collaboration with EcoVisio and EcoVillage Moldova,  the initiative helped girls from…

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Brazilian coffee unions and cooperatives strengthen safety and health

Stuart Mitchell

Coffee cooperatives, smallholder farmers and rural unions in Brazil’s main coffee-growing region joined efforts to promote safer and healthier workplaces through two capacity-building activities organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) through its Vision Zero Fund  in collaboration with Brazil’s  Ministry of Labour and Employment and the National Confederation of Rural Salaried Workers (CONTAR), and with co-financing from the European Union. Held between 28 and 30 October 2025, the trainings brought together representatives from coffee cooperatives and more than 80 small producers and workers from the city of Santo Antônio do Amparo…

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