Publications

2011

1. Ethiopia: Women with disabilities harness the power of entrepreneurship

   23 November 2011

   Despite the role of empowerment in improving the livelihoods of poor people, there is still a huge gap between the theory of empowerment and its practice. To help bridge this gap and provide guidance, this story describes real-life empowerment made possible by the ILO-Irish Aid Partnership Programme on disability which set out to provide and promote entrepreneurship training for disabled women in Ethiopia, in partnership with local organizations. It is part of a series of stories of empowerment produced by the Development Co-operation Directorate - Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Network on Poverty Reduction of the OECD.

2. Research Brief - Investment in renewable energy generates jobs. Supply of skilled workforce needs to catch up

   17 November 2011

   This research brief is a digest of the study "Skills and occupational needs in renewable energy". It addresses policy makers, social partners and practitioners.

3. Research Brief - Greening of the building sector is held back by skill shortages. Skills-led strategies can drive green building forward

   17 November 2011

   This research brief is a digest of the study "Skills and occupational needs in green building". It addresses policy makers, social partners and practitioners.

4. Research Brief - Anticipating skill needs for the low carbon economy? Difficult, but not impossible

   17 November 2011

   This research brief is a digest of the "Comparative analysis of methods of identificaiton of skill needs on the labour market in transition to the low carbon economy". It addresses policy makers, social partners and practitioners.

5. Promoting training and employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities: International experience

   10 November 2011

   Employment Working Paper No. 103

6. Disability in the workplace: Employers’ organizations and business networks

   09 November 2011

   This report presents 12 contemporary case studies of employers' organizations and business networks and their work around the issue of disability in the workplace.

7. Skills for Employment Policy Brief: Formulating a national policy on skills development

   09 November 2011

   Looks at why national skills policies matter, what can be achieved by developing a national skills policy, key policy principles and how these can be incorporated in national skills policies as well as the process for policy development and effective implementation of skills policies. Intended to encourage particular action on the part of the constituents, the brief draws on Human Resources Development Recommendation (No. 195) and tripartite agreements adopted at the International Labour Conference in 2008 on "Skills for improved productivity, employment growth and development". It also provides examples of successful experiences of national skills development strategies in some countries.

8. Skills for Employment Policy Brief: Increasing the employability of disadvantaged youth

   09 November 2011

   Young people are in a vulnerable state in the labour market, many of them lacking the skills, work experience, job-search abilities and financial resources to find employment. This brief looks at ways to improve the chances of young women and men already disadvantaged by their circumstances to enter or re-enter the labour market. It also draws from several key documents, chief among them: "Conclusions on promoting pathways to decent work for youth", International Labour Conference in 2005.

9. Skills for Employment Policy Brief: Upgrading Informal Apprenticeship Systems

   09 November 2011

   This policy brief focuses on the opportunities made available in informal apprenticeship systems for improving skill provision in the informal economy to offer young people, especially in developing countries, ways to more productive and decent jobs. The brief draws from ILO Skills and Employability Department's work with constituents to upgrade and expand informal apprenticeship systems through technical cooperation projects operating in Asia and Africa.

10. Comparative analysis of methods of Identification of skill needs on the labour market in transition to the low carbon economy

    07 November 2011

11. Skills and occupational needs in renewable energy

    07 November 2011

12. Skills and occupational needs in green building

    07 November 2011

13. 

    Skills for Green Jobs: A Global View

    06 October 2011

    This volume examines the experiences of 21 developed and developing countries in adjusting their training provision to meet the new demands of a greener economy. It shows that skills development is critical to unlocking the employment potential of green growth, yet skills shortages are becoming an obstacle in realizing this potential. The report recommends that countries devise strategies based on well-informed policy decisions, social dialogue, and coordination among ministries and between employers and training providers.

14. Skills for Employment Policy Brief - Greening the global economy: the skills challenge

    05 October 2011

    Draws the attention of policy-makers and social partners in both developed and developing countries to the role of skills development in facilitating the transition to a greener economy and seizing the employment opportunities that the transition entails. It draws on policy-applied research and numerous case studies of country experiences and good practice conducted in collaboration with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) and the European Commission.

15. Cambodia: In Takeo, ILO projects help to forge pathways out of poverty for people with disabilities

    25 August 2011

    Feature story

16. Viet Nam: Disability inclusion through effective legislation legislation and policies

    24 August 2011

    A case story from the PEPDEL project for persons with disabilities.

17. Viet Nam: Disability inclusion support services

    24 August 2011

    Inclusion of persons with disabilities into mainstream programmes and services on vocational training, entrepreneurship development, employment and micro-finance. A case story from the INCLUDE project for persons with disabilities.

18. Thailand: Mainstreaming disability in the law curriculum at Thammasat University

    24 August 2011

    A case story from the PEPDEL project for persons with disabilities.

19. Thailand: Promoting disability inclusion in the media

    24 August 2011

    A case story from the PEPDEL project for persons with disabilities.

20. Thailand: Trade unions promoting disability inclusion in the workplace

    24 August 2011

    In Thailand, the push for greater recognition in the workplace of the rights of persons with disabilities has received a boost from four trade unions representing approximately 450,000 workers in different sectors. A case story from the PEPDEL project for persons with disabilities.