Resources on Gender equality
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Publication
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends for women 2017
14 June 2017
This report provides a portrait of the situation of women in the world of work today and their progress over the past 20 years.
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Publication
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends for women 2017 [Summary]
14 June 2017
This report provides a portrait of the situation of women in the world of work today and their progress over the past 20 years. It examines the global and regional labour market trends and gaps, including in labour force participation rates, unemployment rates, employment status as well as sectoral and occupational segregation.
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Special 2017 issue
World of Work magazine: Migration should be a choice
24 May 2017
This year’s edition of the World of Work magazine highlights themes discussed by the ILO’s 106th International Labour Conference (ILC), including migration.
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Publication
Women at Work in G20 countries
18 May 2017
This paper reviews trends regarding the quality of female employment across the three dimensions of the G20 job quality framework
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Publication
Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED)
18 April 2017
The brochure provides an overview of the Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project in Sri Lanka, highlighting the activities in the fruit and vegetable and fishery sectors.
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International Women's Day
Regional tables and country/territory dashboards
08 March 2017
A breakdown of data from the regions and territories surveyed in the report, "Towards a better future for women and work: Voices of women and men"
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Towards a better future for women and work: Voices of women and men
08 March 2017
This study provides a first-ever account of global attitudes and perceptions of women and men regarding women and work based on the 2016 Gallup World Poll. The poll, which was conducted in 142 countries and territories, is representative of 98 per cent of the global population.
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Publication
Women, gender and work: Social choices and inequalities. Volume 2
08 March 2017
A collection of 30 recent articles selected from the International Labour Review, offering the insights of economists, sociologists and lawyers into a wide range of gender issues and country settings.
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Publication
Providing Care through Cooperatives 2: Literature Review and Case Studies
01 March 2017
Today, care is provided in myriad forms, from childcare and eldercare to care for persons living with a disability or illness. What is more, the need for care is growing worldwide, driven by demographic shifts including the growing ageing population and the rising number of persons living with illnesses.
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Publication
Brochure - ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality
21 February 2017
The Action Plan, mandated by the ILO policy on gender equality, is a strategic tool to help achieve the goal of equality between women and men in the world of work.