Publications

January 2010

1. Cambodia - Decent Work Country Programme 2008-2010

   24 January 2010

   The Decent Work Country Programme for Cambodia for the period 2008-2010.

2. Domestic workers in Thailand: their situation, challenges and the way forward

   20 January 2010

   This report reviews and analyzes the situation of both Thai and non-Thai domestic workers in Thailand, in particular to those working in private households. It is designed to reveal key issues and recommendations which can contribute to advocacy efforts of the ILO and its partners in Thailand in their campaign to promote decent work for domestic workers.

3. Decent Work Country Programme: Kiribati

   10 January 2010

   This document outlines the Decent Work Country Programme for Kiribati for the period 2009-2012.

4. India: Decent work for domestic workers

   07 January 2010

   In India, there are nearly 5 million people working in the homes of others - most of them are women. The number of these domestic workers has swelled by more than 200 per cent in recent years, yet society in general continues to pay little attention to working conditions and the lack of social protection afforded to those in domestic work. The ILO Office in India, along with its constituents and partners, has launched an awareness raising and advocacy campaign to address these issues.

5. Decent Work Country Programme: Papua New Guinea

   01 January 2010

   This document outlines the Decent Work Country Programme for Papua New Guinea for the period 2009-2012.

December 2009

1. The second master plan on occupational safety, health and working environment (A.D. 2007-2011) A.D. 2009 revision

   30 December 2009

   The Thailand Second Master Plan (A.D.2007-2011) (A.D.2009 Revision) indicates the directions and approaches from the present to 2011. It aims to play a role in the promotion of “good safety and health for workers and business competitiveness at the international level”.

2. Developing the WIND training programme in Asia: Participatory approaches to improving safety, health and working conditions of farmers (Intro & Chapter1)

   30 December 2009

   This book documents and analyses the course of the development of the WIND training programme in Vietnam and also the efforts of other countries in Asia. The authors have paid particular attention to the usefulness of participatory training methodologies and how much the WIND programme has respected and supported the self-help initiative of local farmers. The book will give an insight into participatory approaches for those who plan to apply the WIND programme and also for those who are interested in achieving local developments in a participatory manner.

3. Developing the WIND training programme in Asia: Participatory approaches to improving safety, health and working conditions of farmers (Chapter8)

   30 December 2009

   This book documents and analyses the course of the development of the WIND training programme in Vietnam and also the efforts of other countries in Asia. The authors have paid particular attention to the usefulness of participatory training methodologies and how much the WIND programme has respected and supported the self-help initiative of local farmers. The book will give an insight into participatory approaches for those who plan to apply the WIND programme and also for those who are interested in achieving local developments in a participatory manner.

4. Developing the WIND training programme in Asia: Participatory approaches to improving safety, health and working conditions of farmers (Chapter7)

   30 December 2009

   This book documents and analyses the course of the development of the WIND training programme in Vietnam and also the efforts of other countries in Asia. The authors have paid particular attention to the usefulness of participatory training methodologies and how much the WIND programme has respected and supported the self-help initiative of local farmers. The book will give an insight into participatory approaches for those who plan to apply the WIND programme and also for those who are interested in achieving local developments in a participatory manner.

5. Developing the WIND training programme in Asia: Participatory approaches to improving safety, health and working conditions of farmers (Chapter6)

   30 December 2009

   This book documents and analyses the course of the development of the WIND training programme in Vietnam and also the efforts of other countries in Asia. The authors have paid particular attention to the usefulness of participatory training methodologies and how much the WIND programme has respected and supported the self-help initiative of local farmers. The book will give an insight into participatory approaches for those who plan to apply the WIND programme and also for those who are interested in achieving local developments in a participatory manner.

6. Developing the WIND training programme in Asia: Participatory approaches to improving safety, health and working conditions of farmers (Chapter5)

   30 December 2009

   This book documents and analyses the course of the development of the WIND training programme in Vietnam and also the efforts of other countries in Asia. The authors have paid particular attention to the usefulness of participatory training methodologies and how much the WIND programme has respected and supported the self-help initiative of local farmers. The book will give an insight into participatory approaches for those who plan to apply the WIND programme and also for those who are interested in achieving local developments in a participatory manner.

7. Developing the WIND training programme in Asia: Participatory approaches to improving safety, health and working conditions of farmers (Chapter4)

   30 December 2009

   This book documents and analyses the course of the development of the WIND training programme in Vietnam and also the efforts of other countries in Asia. The authors have paid particular attention to the usefulness of participatory training methodologies and how much the WIND programme has respected and supported the self-help initiative of local farmers. The book will give an insight into participatory approaches for those who plan to apply the WIND programme and also for those who are interested in achieving local developments in a participatory manner.

8. Developing the WIND training programme in Asia: Participatory approaches to improving safety, health and working conditions of farmers (Chapter3)

   30 December 2009

   This book documents and analyses the course of the development of the WIND training programme in Vietnam and also the efforts of other countries in Asia. The authors have paid particular attention to the usefulness of participatory training methodologies and how much the WIND programme has respected and supported the self-help initiative of local farmers. The book will give an insight into participatory approaches for those who plan to apply the WIND programme and also for those who are interested in achieving local developments in a participatory manner.

9. Developing the WIND training programme in Asia: Participatory approaches to improving safety, health and working conditions of farmers (Chapter2)

   30 December 2009

   This book documents and analyses the course of the development of the WIND training programme in Vietnam and also the efforts of other countries in Asia. The authors have paid particular attention to the usefulness of participatory training methodologies and how much the WIND programme has respected and supported the self-help initiative of local farmers. The book will give an insight into participatory approaches for those who plan to apply the WIND programme and also for those who are interested in achieving local developments in a participatory manner.

10. Developing the WIND training programme in Asia: Participatory approaches to improving safety, health and working conditions of farmers (Full)

    30 December 2009

    This book documents and analyses the course of the development of the WIND training programme in Vietnam and also the efforts of other countries in Asia. The authors have paid particular attention to the usefulness of participatory training methodologies and how much the WIND programme has respected and supported the self-help initiative of local farmers. The book will give an insight into participatory approaches for those who plan to apply the WIND programme and also for those who are interested in achieving local developments in a participatory manner.

11. The ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network: good occupational safety and health practices 2008/2009

    30 December 2009

    This publication is a compilation of the many good OSH practices in terms of national OSH frameworks, enforcement, outreach, training and research developed in recent years in ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries. These examples were first presented during the ASEAN-OSHNET Workshop on Good OSH Practices in Singapore in February 2009. The ASEAN-OSHNET functions to help member countries achieve better OSH performance. Under the ASEAN-OSHNET Plan of Action, adopted in 2007, all member countries aim to develop a national OSH profile and implement national OSH strategies or programmes by 2012.

12. Domestic Work – Decent Work: a ‘smart guide’ for domestic workers in Thailand

    16 December 2009

    This ILO guidebook promotes the rights and responsibilities of domestic workers. Published in a variety of languages, it is aimed primarily at the domestic worker and explains the benefits and risks ssociated with domestic work while offering the worker advice on how to interact with her/his employer to achieve a mutually satisfactory working environment and system of remuneration and benefits for the worker.

13. Twenty-third synthesis report on working conditions in Cambodia's garment sector

    16 December 2009

    This report summarizes information about working conditions and labour standards in Cambodian garment factories that are registered with Better Factories Cambodia.

14. Youth enterprise in Asia: policies and programmes

    14 December 2009

    Examines a range of international, regional and national youth entrepreneurship initiatives with a focus on ASEAN member countries.

15. APYouthNet discussion forum consolidated product 3: rights and conditions of young workers

    06 December 2009

    Synthesis of the Asia-Pacific Knowledge Network on Youth Employment (APYN) third discussion forum that took place 23 November - 6 December, 2009.