Publications
December 2022
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The role of employer and business membership organizations in promoting the labour market integration of refugees
13 December 2022
Good practices from Colombia, Germany, Türkiye and Uganda
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The role of Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) in supporting business adaptation and mitigation to climate change
12 December 2022
Climate change is a global challenge that is affecting billions of people, entire communities, employers and business organisations, and enterprises across regions. In the context of the ambitious obligations of the Paris Agreement, participating countries need to make emissions reductions in all industrial and economic sectors. However, this can only be realised by the private sector if a holistic and coherent policy framework is implemented, in consultation with Employer and Business Membership Organisations (EBMOs). Therefore, supporting business mitigation and adaptation to climate change is of the essence to accelerate change towards a net zero carbon emissions economy.
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Enabling business mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Green policies and the role of Employer and Business Membership Organizations. Executive Summary
12 December 2022
Climate change is a global challenge that is affecting billions of people, entire communities, employers and business organisations, and enterprises across regions. In the context of the ambitious obligations of the Paris Agreement, participating countries need to make emissions reductions in all industrial and economic sectors. However, this can only be realised by the private sector if a holistic and coherent policy framework is implemented, in consultation with Employer and Business Membership Organisations (EBMOs). Therefore, supporting business mitigation and adaptation to climate change is of the essence to accelerate change towards a net zero carbon emissions economy.
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Enabling business mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Green policies and the role of Employer and Business Membership Organizations
12 December 2022
Climate change is a global challenge that is affecting billions of people, entire communities, employers and business organisations, and enterprises across regions. In the context of the ambitious obligations of the Paris Agreement, participating countries need to make emissions reductions in all industrial and economic sectors. However, this can only be realised by the private sector if a holistic and coherent policy framework is implemented, in consultation with Employer and Business Membership Organisations (EBMOs). Therefore, supporting business mitigation and adaptation to climate change is of the essence to accelerate change towards a net zero carbon emissions economy.
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A practical guide to private sector consultation for employer and business membership organizations in the Pacific
08 December 2022
Consultation with the private sector, both member and non-member enterprises, is a critical foundation for the success of employer and business membership organizations (EBMOs) of every size and focus. Whether consultation is conducted to inform strategic planning, policy work, development of services or organizational evaluation, there is a need for consultations with the private sector to be professional, well planned and well executed. This guide has been developed for Pacific EBMOs to share insight into best practices and lessons learned by EBMOs globally while setting out practical step-by-step approaches that can be tailored and adapted to local contexts and needs.
November 2022
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Briefing note - How to maximize the business benefits of diversity and inclusion
17 November 2022
The EBMO members’ briefing note enables employers’ organizations to distil the key messages of “Transforming enterprises through diversity and inclusion” for its enterprise members in an accessible, practical and business-friendly manner. For EBMOs, other organizations or stakeholders who wish to adapt or customize this briefing note, please reach out to actemp@ilo.org
October 2022
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Violence and harassment at work: a practical guide for employers
10 October 2022
The guide aims to enable enterprises to better control the risks and minimize the negative impacts that violence and harassment brings to the workplace.
September 2022
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The ILO’s provision of technical assistance to promote an enabling environment for sustainable enterprises
27 September 2022
This publication outlines the technical assistance activities carried out by the ILO to help Member States to achieve an enabling business environment that is conducive to the development of sustainable enterprises. The Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises (EESE) work supports ILO constituents’ efforts to conduct assessments aimed at identifying barriers and develop action plans to favor the creation of sustainable enterprises and decent jobs.
August 2022
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Bureau for Employers' Activities Newsletter - Sixth edition
06 August 2022
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Skills needs in Kuwait following the Covid-19 pandemic
01 August 2022
Based on desk research and a survey of 240 firms across multiple sectors in Kuwait, carried out from October to December 2021, the report explores how the skills needs of companies in Kuwait changed following the pandemic. Providing a forward-looking assessment of the reskilling and upskilling requirements of the country, the report focuses on how the skills mix of national and foreign workers is likely to change in response to evolving local conditions and global trends.