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Technical and Vocational Education & Training or TVET is often associated with the field of Sience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM, that is long stereotyped to be men's domain. In many societies, women are perceived to have less capability than men in the fields that involved logical thinking and complex mathematical equations. Aiming to [...]

A joint publication by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), South Centre, United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) This document was prepared for a Side Event to the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the Third South Summit, held in Kampala, Uganda in January 2024. This joint initiative [...]

Cooperation on Simplified Sewerage System, Waste Management Services and Public Health in the Municipality of Viana, Luanda, Angola This document forms part of the Trilateral South-South Cooperation (TSSC) initiative entitled "Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services in the Municipality of Viana". The project is situated in the context of introducing alternative technologies of simplified sanitation' and [...]

The FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme leverages cost-effective, adaptable, and scalable solutions and technologies to address pressing challenges in agriculture and food security in developing countries. This initiative draws upon China’s extensive experience in the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems. The Programme was initiated as a result of a strategic engagement between the Food and [...]

The International Labour Organization (ILO), alongside its partnership department, initiated 28 South-South and Triangular Cooperation projects across five regions and the ITC-Turin office for 2022-2023. These projects spanned 80+ countries and global activities, emphasizing adaptable, sustainable, and results-driven practices. Funded mainly by the Regular Budget’s development cooperation support, they focused on capacity development for ILO [...]

As the global community grapples with the persistent challenge of hunger, South-South and Triangular Industrial Cooperation (SSTIC) presents a dynamic platform for innovative solutions and coordinated action. By leveraging industrial cooperation and shared developmental experiences, SSTIC can significantly contribute to the global goal of ending hunger. Technically, SSTIC promotes the transfer, adaptation, and assimilation of [...]

As an indispensable axis of contemporary international cooperation, South-South and Triangular Industrial Cooperation (SSTIC) operates at the intersection of global value chains and sustainability. This strategic platform embodies an evolving paradigm, explicitly designed to foster the technical and economic prerequisites for the creation of sustainable supply chains. This publication elaborates on the instrumental role of [...]

As we stand on the precipice of an escalating climate crisis, the relevance and importance of South-South and Triangular Industrial Cooperation (SSTIC) has never been more pronounced. SSTIC, as an international cooperative mechanism, holds a compelling potential to strategically address and limit climate breakdown. This publication seeks to outline the technical and economic dimensions of [...]

Building on the broad recommendations, catalytic actions and performance indicators identified in the 2016 framework of operational guidelines on UN support to South-South and triangular cooperation (SSC/19/3)5 and consultations with UN entities and other partners, these Guidelines offer a step-by-step resource to use when integrating South-South and triangular cooperation into the CCA and UNSDCF processes. [...]