Publications

2008

1. Gender audit of workers welfare fund: development portfolio

   01 December 2008

   In countries like Pakistan, the gender question assumes greater relevance as typical social norms and behaviours tend to discriminate against the interests and expectations of women and further reinforce the historical concentration of power.

2. Capacity building of key state functionaries on International Labour Standards: policies, programmes and practices

   21 November 2008

   This report is part of the ILO's Women Employment Concerns and Working Conditions in Pakistan Project (WEC-PK) which designed a training course as its key constituent for the capacity building of future policy-makers of Pakistan.

3. Need assessment report: creche (day care centers) for children of working women

   16 November 2008

   Unfolds the concept and need of crèche (child day care center) in a country like Pakistan. It highlights the role crèche are playing in other countries, their impacts on the society with special reference to the children of the working women.

4. Pakistan employment trends 2008 (series no.4)

   14 November 2008

   The analysis in this issues discusses Pakistan's progress in creating "full and productive employment and decent work for all including women and young people", as a prerequisite for achieving Millennium Development Goal by identifying decent work challanges the Government, employers and workers will be in a better position to develop and adapt labour market policies and action plans.

5. Pakistan employment trends 2008: youth

   01 May 2008

   Provides information and analysis focusing on young people. It presents a quantitative assessment of the realities of Pakistan’s youth labour market and identifies the challenges facing young people.

6. Small scale research grants for university students in Pakistan

   18 March 2008

   Relates the outcome of the joint efforts of the ILO Country Office for Pakistan and seven universities across Pakistan under the initiative "Small Scale Research Grants for University Students" as an integral part of the project "Women's Employment Concerns and Working Conditions in Pakistan.

2007

1. Pakistan employment trends 2007: skills

   01 December 2007

   Identifies the need to promote greater investment in skills and training so that men and women have enhanced and equal access to productive and decent work.

2. Pakistan employment trends 2007

   01 June 2007

   Reviews the labour market in Pakistan during the period 1999-2000 to 2005-2006, using best practice in statistical analysis and presentation, including an explanation of all classifications and definitions used.

2005

1. Guidelines for creating a work environment free from discrimination and harassment

   02 August 2005

   Women face a number of challenges in accessing work in general and the environment is often unsupportive. This guideline provides information on measures that can be applied to reduce disciminatory practices.