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Workers and employers in all social and economic sectors are severely affected by the global pandemic. The ILO and its sectoral constituents are monitoring the impact closely and sharing solutions to save lives, jobs and enterprises.

COVID-19: Sectoral impact, responses and recommendations

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Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR)

The Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR) promotes decent work by addressing social and labour issues in specific economic sectors, both at international and national levels. By tackling challenges and development issues of great importance for specific sectors, the International Labour Organization (ILO) assists governments, employers and workers to develop policies and programmes aimed at enhancing economic opportunities and improving working conditions in each sector.

Over the years, SECTOR has implemented a number of national activities at industry level. Social dialogue is at the heart of sectoral work - but all other pillars of the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda – employment creation, labour rights and social protection – have also been addressed as a result of SECTOR’s cross-cutting nature.   Read more

Ongoing and upcoming events

  1. First Meeting of the Joint ILO–IMO Tripartite Working Group to identify and address seafarers’ issues and the human element

    13 - 15 December 2022

  2. Technical meeting on the future of work in the arts and entertainment sector

    13 - 17 February 2023

  3. Technical meeting on a green, sustainable and inclusive economic recovery for the civil aviation sector

    17 - 21 April 2023

Most recent publications

  1. Deep-dive research into decent work challenges and opportunities in Namibia’s fishing supply chain
  2. Presentation of the International Energy Agency
  3. Presentation of the International Renewable Energy Agency
  4. Presentation of the Office report
  5. Contribution of the forest sector to total employment in national economies - Estimating the number of people employed in the forest sector
  6. The future of work in the oil and gas industry: Opportunities and challenges for a just transition to a future of work that contributes to sustainable development
  7. The future of work and skills in the textiles and clothing sector
  8. Social dialogue in the Public Services in South Asia
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