The Committee of Experts on the application of Conventions and Recommendations: Its dynamic and impact - Buy now Describes the composition and functioning of the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations and reviews cases of progress in relation to the application of eight fundamental Conventions. Also lists cases of progress in relation to the implementation of the "priority and technical" conventions from 1988 to 2002 and the fundamental conventions from 1978 to 2003.
Helping small businesses prevent substance abuse - Buy now Examines the prevalence and consequences of drug and alcohol abuse and presents guidelines for establishing a substance abuse prevention programme for small and medium sized enterprises.
Women seafarers: Global employment policies and practices - Buy now Based on a programme of interviews with maritime regulators, lecturers and principals of maritime academies, ship managers and ship owners, trade union officers from 45 organizations and 56 women seafarers in 13 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America and on a survey of relevant institutions and individuals across the world from 79 organizations and 34 countries, including 371 women sailing ab ...
Annotated bibliography on child labour - Buy now Covers various aspects of child labour research published in six languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian). Focuses on materials published from 1995 to 2002.
Human resources development and training. Report 92 IV (1) - Buy now International Labour Conference, 92nd Session 2004, Report IV (1). This report contains the text of the proposed Recommendation concerning human resources development and training which is based on the Proposed Conclusions adopted by the Conference at its 91st session.
The Kasambahay. Child domestic work in the Philippines: A living experience - Buy now Examines the nature of child domestic work carried out mainly by young girls in the Philippines and describes the strategies and experiences of the Visayan Forum in tackling the problem. Focuses on the ILO-IPEC funded Kasambahay (household partner) Programme and the drafting of the Batas Kasambahay (Domestic Workers' Bill).
Ethiopian women entrepreneurs: Going for growth - Buy now This report presents the conclusions and final set of recommendations based on outcomes from field research and a national conference organized by the ILO on women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. ...
Women entrepreneurs in Pakistan. How to improve their bargaining power - Buy now Based on a survey of 150 women entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors in Islamabad, Lahore and Rawalpindi. Examines the attitudes and commitments of the women to expanding their enterprises. Describes some of the challenges and barriers they face as well as some of the opportunities.
Tanzanian women entrepreneurs: Going for growth - Buy now Presents the results of a questionnaire survey carried out among some 120 business women in the cities of Arusha, Dar-es-Salaam, and Zanzibar. Reports on their experiences in starting their business, role of support services, growth prospects, etc.