ITC, UN Women call on countries to join gender-responsive public procurement campaign
Stories & Blogs ITC (Press Release )While public procurement offers small businesses a huge opportunity to grow, only 1% of government contracts go to women-owned businesses. This is despite women owning one in three firms globally.
ITC, African Union Commission partner to make African small business voice heard.
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )The African Union Commission (AUC) and The International Trade Centre (ITC), a United Nations Agency, unite to advance the priorities of African micro, small, and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) at the 2nd annual African Union MSME Forum.
21 million euros pledged at UNGA for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.
Stories & Blogs ILO (News )The International Labour Organization-coordinated initiative will play an important role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Leaders at the UN General Assembly pledge to reduce the gender pay gap.
Stories & Blogs ILO (News )These commitments are expected to provide momentum in addressing the significant pay disparities between men and women, with initiatives ranging from funding apprenticeship programs to expanding pay transparency efforts.
