The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Microinsurance Innovation Facility (MIF) in partnership with the European Development Research Network (EUDN) is inviting academics and researchers to submit expressions of interest for research fellowships. There are up to five research fellowships … [Read more...] about Microinsurance Innovation Facility’s Call for Expressions of Interests for Research Fellowships
Master in World Heritage at Work: Cultural Projects in Development
"The call for applications for the 3rd edition of the Master programme on "World Heritage at Work", offered by the University of Turin, the Polytechnic of Turin and the International Training Centre of ILO, in collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, is now open. The programme is … [Read more...] about Master in World Heritage at Work: Cultural Projects in Development
What is Microinsurance?
Insurance is a kind of a financial service whereby clients pay a premium on regular basis in return for reimbursement at higher rate when a risk occurs. In principle, it is one of the risk management tools to counter the losses suffered from a crisis. It is a pool of resources developed by the … [Read more...] about What is Microinsurance?
Innovation Grants from ILO
The Microinsurance Innovation Facility, housed at the International Labour Organization’s Social Finance Programme has announced the availability of grants to “support organisations to develop innovations in the microinsurance sector. The grants can support insurance against any type of risk, but … [Read more...] about Innovation Grants from ILO
What is Informal Economy?
The term, “Informal Economy” was first used by Keith Hart (Informal Income Opportunities and Urban Employment in Ghana” in Journal of Modern African Studies) during the 1970s to describe the temporary economic strategies adopted by migrant workers in Ghana. Over time, various definitions have come … [Read more...] about What is Informal Economy?
Research Grants for Microinsurance from ILO
Academics from developing countries can apply for small grants available from ILO's Microinsurance Innovation Facility to undertake research in microinsurance. The second round of research grants is now open and accepting applications. It is developed in partnership with the European Development … [Read more...] about Research Grants for Microinsurance from ILO
European Commission Grant to reduce Child Labour
The European Commission has granted €15 million (US$23.3 Million) to the International Labour Organization (ILO) to combat child labour. The grant specifically provides support to ILO’s TACKLE project working against child labour in the countries such as Kenya, Zambia, Sudan, Madagascar, Mali, … [Read more...] about European Commission Grant to reduce Child Labour
