Books and reports
October 2012
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Gender Equality and Decent Work: Selected ILO Conventions and Recommendations that promote gender equality as of 2012
17 October 2012
This guide provides the text of some of the key Conventions for promoting gender equality in the world of work
September 2012
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Labour in the Global South: Challenges and alternatives for workers
20 September 2012
“Labour in the global South is an exciting contribution to the new field of global labour studies. It identifies in ten clearly written chapters the innovative and creative responses to the challenges facing labour worldwide.” −Edward Webster, University of Kassel, Germany, and University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
June 2012
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e-OSH 2012: Electronic library on occupational safety and health
25 June 2012
This invaluable trilingual DVD-ROM gives you quick access to a wide range of ILO documents on occupational safety and health (OSH).
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Confronting Finance: Mobilizing the 99% for economic and social progress
15 June 2012
"The Global Labour Column has become a valuable source of analysis of current economic trends that affect working people all over the world. This anthology brings together critical pieces on many issues (fiscal strategies, finance policies, social protection, strategies for job creation and much more), encompassing different regions and various perspectives." -Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
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Working towards sustainable development: Opportunities for decent work and social inclusion in a green economy
12 June 2012
This joint ILO/UNEP study shows that, if accompanied by the right policy mix, a green economy can also create more and better jobs, lift people out of poverty and promote social inclusion. It also demonstrates that employment and social inclusion must be an integral part of any sustainable development strategy.
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ILO Foreign Rights Catalogue 2012
01 June 2012
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May 2012
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Effective Protection for Domestic Workers: A guide to designing labour laws
23 May 2012
This guide is a practical tool for those involved in national legislative processes and in the design of labour laws, including government officials and representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations.
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International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 (ISCO-08): Structure, group definitions and correspondence tables
10 May 2012
This volume presents the structure and definitions of all groups in the International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 (ISCO-08) and their correspondence with ISCO-88.
April 2012
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World of Work Report 2012 "Better Jobs for a Better Economy"
26 April 2012
The new study examines the performance of different countries since the start of the global crisis through the prism of the quantity and quality of jobs.