Afghanistan resources
May 2023
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International Labour Day and World Day for Safety and Health
International Labour Day and World Day for Safety and Health observed in Afghanistan
Event highlights challenging situation faced by both workers and employers across the country and need for Social Justice.
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News in Brief May 2023
Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in Afghanistan
The Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Afghanistan News Brief is to share news and information on EIIP Afghanistan project's activities.
April 2023
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Event
India to host 'South Asia Regional Training on Evidence-based Policymaking for Decent Work'
10 - 13 April 2023
The training will enable the better utilisation of evidence in making impactful development policies.
March 2023
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Green jobs
Afghanistan would benefit from Just Transition to Green Economy workshop hears
Priority areas and challenges to change discussed for a Just Transition that could provide long-term benefits to the country and its people.
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ILO Brief
Employment in Afghanistan in 2022: A rapid impact assessment
This Brief is the second rapid employment assessment in Afghanistan following the change in administration in August 2021.
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Female employment
Women bear brunt of Afghanistan job losses
Female employment levels in Afghanistan have fallen steeply since the Taliban administration took over in 2021, according to new figures released by the ILO.
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Press release
ILO continues to promote International Labour Standards in Afghanistan
Workshop brings together ILO constituents as efforts continue to improve labour standards in the country despite crisis situation.
December 2022
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6 - 9 December 2022, Singapore
17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting
6 - 9 December 2022
The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) will bring together government ministers, representatives of workers' and employers' organizations, and academics from Asia, the Pacific and the Arab States in Singapore to discuss concrete steps to drive a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
November 2022
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Green jobs
Afghanistan: The Employment - Environment - Climate Nexus: Employment and environmental sustainability factsheet
The Employment-Environment-Climate Nexus Factsheets are a series produced for countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This Factsheet provides key features of labour market and environmental sustainability performance in Afghanistan, as well as vulnerability to climate change and sectors with green jobs potential.