“Congratulations on 45 years of development training. I am proud to be a former ICT-ILO participant. I discovered a new style of learning there. I really liked Turin and enjoyed sharing my professional experience with my colleagues. I also learned a lot from them”.
 

Meng Yaun, 2010

“Studying and living in Turin in 2007 was both a personally pleasant and enriching experience. Regards from Venezuela to staff and my colleagues from all over the world who took part in the training offered by the ITC”.

Agustin Ibarra Mendoza, Venezuela, 2010

“I also took part in ITC training in 1990 and I will never forget how useful it has been for me and my country. What I will remember the most is the great friendships that started there”.

Mahmoud Salah Amin, Egypt, 2010

“We would not have been able to receive the same wealth of information from different speakers at another institution. We should always cherish what we have learned from each other. To my new friends of different nations and races, who are all one people, I say: what united and brought our hearts together is our common humanity. We all share the common values of love, respect and human dignity, regardless of our origins. I have learned a lot about the systems in your countries but most of all, I have made friends from all around the world. I really miss your laughter and friendship. The faces of each of you and the image of our group will always remain in my mind. If destiny and time permit, I hope to see you all again”.

Stephen Rathai, South Africa, 2008

“I benefited from a lot of the experiences from different countries and different cultures. We were a real family during our stay in Turin. Let's share the information we have among ourselves in future efforts”.

Mariam Sock, Gambia, 2008

My name is Alicia Paz. I am a former participant of the International Training Centre of the ILO, from Honduras.
My experience at the Centre was marvellous. I learned a lot, especially about using ICT to boost learning. Everything I learned has been used in the project and improved with new techniques. It has been a success in terms of achieving sustainability. Congratulations to the team on the new technology they applied. Greetings to the whole team and to those in the 2010 team.

Alicia Paz, Service Programme Coordinator, Honduras Sustainable Development Network, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Attending the course in Turin has resulted in some very beneficial networking. Bermuda is making strides regarding awareness and now we will be introducing employment legislation. This has enabled both the Human Rights Commission and my Office to work together to promote employment rights for those with disabilities.  

John Payne, from the Bermuda Government’s National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged, participated in the course entitled “Labour market inclusion of people with disabilities”, which took place in Turin from 27 September to 8 October 2010.

For your information, we have just held a general meeting of our Complementary Scheme which previously lacked any solid bases. However, through what we learned during our training in Turin, we have been able to carry out both a parametric and thorough reform of the management of the Scheme.

I would like to inform you that our proposals were adopted unanimously. Thus, I have to thank you for the knowledge I acquired which has allowed us to save our Complementary Scheme which was on the brink of closure. I thank you with all my heart.

I wish you success and luck with other programmes

JETHRO KUKIMUNU MATONDO
DR CONGO - 

Course: Pension schemes and social security financing, 3-13 May 2011

I feel more confident in my work with partners in the protection of migrant workers from labour exploitation. I must say that I enjoyed all the course sessions, including the pre-reading, plenary sessions, clusters and discussions with colleagues and friends outside the classes – as well as the social events. I found the academy to be a unique and wonderful place where I had a chance to learn from the experience and knowledge of experts on international labour migration. The course was also enriched by discussions with participants who had practical experience in labour migration. The course was very well organized and all the ITC ILO staff members were very supportive. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all very much for
your support and for allowing me to have this wonderful experience in Turin. Please also convey my thanks and best regards to all the staff members who provided very good logistical and administrative support for this course. For me, the course has not ended but instead marks the start of a new journey full of ongoing learning and experimentation.  

Nguyen Thi Mai Thuy (Ms)
National Project Coordinator
TRIANGLE project
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Participant course A904073 Labour migration academy: facilitating governance, enhancing protection and promoting development, 4-15 July 2011

I wrote the annual report on the Disabled People's Organizations Strengthening Project of ADD Cambodia, where I work as a DPOs Strengthening Project Manager. The course has truly helped me to continually train and deliver to my colleagues and 28 DPOs with an almost nationwide distribution, and it has been helpful in enhancing and updating the concept of disability to governing boards and directors of DPOs and local authority leaders.

Nhem Sareth
Project Manager
Disabled People’s Organizations Strengthening Project
Disability Action Council, Chamkarmon, Cambodia

Course A902481 "Labour Market Inclusion of people with disabilities", Turin 27 September - 08 October 2010

I would like to congratulate all the participants for taking their time to participate in this online course, WELL DONE!! For me this was the best learning experience I have ever had. The knowledge I gained in this course has made me look at disability issues with new eyes. To the team who made this learning experience a reality, I say BRAVO to you all for a job well done!

Clara Netsai KARIDZA

Participant in course on Mainstreaming disability equality in the world of work

Practical Action, Government of Zimbabwe

I wish to thank you very much for my participation in the course. I am so happy that I was able to make it. I really appreciated the new learning as it very much applies to my area of work.

I thank you so much for making my stay a pleasant and memorable one: you will always be in my thoughts and I will definitely try to keep in touch as much as possible.

I must say that I had a good stay. The comfort and concern I experienced gave me great satisfaction and I just had to thank you and let you know how much I appreciate it.

Betty Alpha

Sierra Leone

Remembering the workshop, the final day arrived all too soon. The tools, materials and  techniques used during the whole period were very effective. I will definitely be using them again in future training sessions.

Ms Aruna Pant, participant from UNFPA, in the training of trainers workshop facilitated by DELTA on 'Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration' (Montreux 6-8 June 2011)

I would like to express my gratitude to BIT and all the Centre staff for enabling me to gain something I previously lacked as a result of the course I followed over there, from 3 to 7 October, on “Education for all and the Elimination of Child Labour”. I hope to be able to pass on the message to all resource people with the capacity and means to help eliminate this scourge.

I also hope I shall be able to take part in other training courses at the Centre, for example “Employment Policy, “Information on the Labour Market” or “Local Development”.

HADIDJA THOUENE

Regional Manager for Employment  and the Promotion of Women’s Entrepreneurship

Anjouan, UNION DES COMORES

This course has really helped me to continually train and deliver to my colleagues and 28 DPOs nationwide. It has played a fruitful role in improving and updating the concept of disability for governing boards and directors of DPOs, as well as local authority leaders.

Nhem Sareth

Disability Action Council, Chamkarmon, Cambodia

Participant in the Course A902481 "Labour Market Inclusion of people with disabilities", Turin 27 Sep. - 08 Oct. 2010

“I would like to thank you for all the hard work you put in to ensure that this course was a success. It was a wonderful week, from which we learned a huge amount.”

Tatiana Garcés Baker & Mckenzie Colombia Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Participant in International Labour Standards for Judges, Lawyers and Legal Educators

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all your colleagues, and to congratulate you on the quality of your work and the dynamism of your team.  I was truly impressed.  It was great,  magnificent. Again, sincere congratulations!

Maître Lassissi Moussinatou

Lomé, Togo

Participant in International Labour Standards for Judges, Lawyers and Legal Educators

Let me take this opportunity to express my thanks and appreciation to you and your colleagues for everything that you did to ensure that the course was successful.

The course enabled me to get a better understanding of the role of International Labour Standards in dealing with labour disputes.  It also allowed for interaction and the sharing of knowledge among participants.

Hayden Thomas

Member of the Industrial Court

Antigua and Barbuda

Participant in International Labour Standards for Judges, Lawyers and Legal Educators

During our period of training many exciting ideas and development in the field of international labour laws were brought and help me now to refresh my present work.

Meera Khadka

Judge Court of Appeal\Chairperson Foreign Employment Tribunal

Kathmandu, Nepal

Participant in International Labour Standards for Judges, Lawyers and Legal Educators

A mind-blowing and refreshing experience: I feel that previously I worked without knowing all of what I learnt here in just one week. The atmosphere was also very good. Well done, thank you, ITCILO.