Working Papers, vehicles for disseminating information on a range of topics related to the world of work and the evolution of social and labour policies and practices for a given sector, are regularly published and widely disseminated. Background reports and issues papers, which provide more in-depth analysis on specific issues, are also published for discussion at international tripartite meetings and global dialogue fora.

Publications

The Sectoral Policies Department is the ILO’s repository of knowledge on sector-specific labour and social issues. Research and studies conducted, in line with the ILO’s research policies, deal with emerging and priority issues of strong interest for ILO’s sectoral constituents.

2023

  1. Publication

    Teaching and the teaching profession in a digital world - Kenya

    05 May 2023

    The study examines experiences, challenges and good practices in relation to digitalization in teaching and education in Kenya and identifies actionable measures to address the challenges and ensure equitable access to quality digital education services.

  2. Publication

    Teaching and the teaching profession in a digital world - Rwanda

    05 May 2023

    The study examines experiences, challenges and good practices in relation to digitalization in teaching and education in Rwanda and identifies actionable measures to address the challenges and ensure equitable access to quality digital education services.

  3. Publication

    Teaching and the teaching profession in a digital world - Zambia

    05 May 2023

    The study examines experiences, challenges and good practices in relation to digitalization in teaching and education in Zambia and identifies actionable measures to address the challenges and ensure equitable access to quality digital education services.

  4. Publication

    Caring for those who care – Guide for the development and implementation of occupational health and safety programmes for health workers: Executive summary

    20 April 2023

  5. Publication

    Framework for Sri Lanka’s health workers’ mobility adopting fair and ethical recruitment practices

    03 April 2023

  6. Publication

    Towards a Green, Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery for the Civil Aviation Sector

    22 March 2023

    Report for the Technical Meeting on a Green, Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Recovery for the Civil Aviation Sector (Geneva, 24-28 April 2023)

  7. Sustainable supply chains to build forward better

    Viet Nam’s electronics supply chain: Decent work challenges and opportunities

    20 February 2023

    The report assesses the electronics industry in Viet Nam, the largest export sector and one of the largest employers in Viet Nam, with the aim of understanding opportunities and challenges for advancing decent work during the post-COVID-19 recovery period.

  8. Publication

    Recommendations - Joint Action Group to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world’s transport workers and the global supply chain (JAG-TSC)

    27 January 2023

  9. Publication

    The Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment Sector

    12 January 2023

    Report for the Technical Meeting on the Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment sector (Geneva, 13–17 February 2023)

  10. Publication

    Learning from Crisis: Apparel industry experts on mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic and future crisis

    06 January 2023

    The opportunities and challenges identified by industry actors in the focus group discussions and presented in this paper indicate how to move towards an inclusive and sustainable apparel sector.