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South-South and triangular cooperation (SSTC)

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14 projects

The ILO launches 14 projects for South-South and triangular Cooperation (SSTC) in 2024-2025

US$1.8 million

The ILO invests US$ 1.8 million in Regular Budget Technical Cooperation (RBTC) into South-South Triangular Cooperation in 2024-2025.

60+ partners

Alongside its 60+ partners, the ILO’s works in five regions and projects spanned 80+ countries.

South-South cooperation refers to development cooperation between developing countries in the Global South. When South-South Cooperation is implemented with the support of a Northern partner, it is referred to as Triangular Cooperation. South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) is a tool used by governments, international organizations, academics, social partners, civil society and the private sector to collaborate and share knowledge, skills, know-how, and good practices in decent work and lifelong learning approaches as well as successful initiatives in specific areas such as agricultural development, human rights, urbanization, health, climate change, social protection and employment generation. 

In implementing its SSTC Programme, the ILO cooperates closely with the UN system, including the UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC). ILO was also actively engaged in both the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) Nairobi 2016 Forum and the 2nd High Level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation held in Buenos Aires (BAPA + 40) and adheres to the recommendations of the conference as well as GPEDC principles. Additional SSTC guidance is provided by the declarations and summits of the Group of 77 and China; India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA); and Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa (BRICS).
 

Highlights

The South-South Point Highlights

Related website

The South-South Point Highlights

Promoting Social Justice in the Global South: Global and regional South-South Cooperation good practices

Good Practices in SSTC

Promoting Social Justice in the Global South: Global and regional South-South Cooperation good practices

BRICS 2024

BRICS 2024