A Framework for ILO Policy and Action in the Conflict-affected Context: Training and Employment Promotion for Sustainable Peace

Citation

(1999), "A Framework for ILO Policy and Action in the Conflict-affected Context: Training and Employment Promotion for Sustainable Peace", Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 23 No. 8. https://doi.org/10.1108/jeit.1999.00323hae.003

A Framework for ILO Policy and Action in the Conflict-affected Context: Training and Employment Promotion for Sustainable Peace

A Framework for ILO Policy and Action in the Conflict-affected Context: Training and Employment Promotion for Sustainable Peace

International Labour Office (ILO)ILOLondon1999ISBN 92 2 111125 3 (paperback)

Keywords Training, Conflict resolution, Employment

There is an alarming upsurge in the number of armed conflicts in the world today. These conflicts, which are mostly civil, and their extensive social, economic, physical, political and human destruction constitute a major challenge to development and ILO's concerns. Skills training and employment promotion, which fall within ILO's mandate, are critical elements in the required processes to rebuild livelihoods, communities, physical infrastructures and socio-economic life. Moreover, they contribute to social healing, reconciliation and long-term peace. ILO's role in this context is thus crucial, and needs a comprehensive and visible policy framework.

This document is divided into two parts. Part I provides the arguments and the elements for this policy framework by the ILO for effective action in the conflict-affected context. Part II reflects the succinct draft policy statement adopted by the Interregional Tripartite ILO Seminar on the subject in November 1997.