Books: decent work

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• 2008 Labour Overview. Latin America and the Caribbean - Buy now
  01 July 2009 - This edition provides evidence of the effects of an unprecedented international crisis that has cast a shadow over the global economy and is reflected in the employment situation in the region. Employment will be a challenge in 2009. As ILO Director-General, Juan Somavia stated, "The ILO's message is realistic, not alarmist" with respect to this situation.

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• Delivering decent work in Europe and Central Asia. Report of the Director-General, Volume I, Part 1. Eighth ILO European Regional Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, 9-13 February 2009 - Buy now
  26 January 2009 - The Eighth European Regional Meeting can be instrumental in elaborating a strong message charting a balanced approach to sustainable growth and development based on decent work for all. Also available in French, Spanish, German and Russian.

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• Skills, productivity and employment growth. The case of Latin America - Buy now
  24 June 2008 - The aim of this study is to illustrate the relations between training and workers' skills, productivity and the growth of quality employment in societies in Latin America by means of an analysis of the existing information and case studies of four different countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru). A review of the activities of ...
• Safe maternity and the world of work - Buy now
  11 February 2008 - This publication sets out three priority areas within the ILO mandate that stand to contribute substantially to efforts aimed at improving maternal health.

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• The financial and economic crisis: A decent work response - Buy now
  20 May 2009 - This study reviews world-wide responses to the global financial crisis and contributes to the ongoing debate on restoring stability. The study provides evidence-based policy analysis on how ILO Members can best mitigate the effects of the crisis and advocates the need for a global jobs pact to support recovery.
• Tackling the global jobs crisis. Recovery through decent work policies - Buy now
  15 May 2009 - This report proposes the initial elements of a Global Jobs Pact based on the policy orientations provided by the Governing Body in November 2008 and March 2009 and by recent regional and sectoral tripartite ILO meetings on responses to the crisis. ...

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• Value chain development for decent work - Buy now
  21 August 2009 - The current global economic crisis has rendered governments, employers and workers concerned about the effects on people, enterprises and employment. Prepared in the context of the Paris Declaration for AID Effectiveness, this guide systematically addresses all relevant aspects that value chain facilitators need to take into account.

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• Working for better times. Rethinking work for the 21st century - Buy now
  08 May 2007 - This volume offers unique insights into current thinking and policy options on these crucial issues. It consists of a selection of articles from the ILO's flagship journal, the International Labour Review, including contributions by such distinguished scholars as Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Robert Reich, Sir Bob Hepple, and Alain Supiot. Includes an introduction by Jean Michel Servais.