Publications

March 2016

  1. MORE THAN BUSINESS ALONE: Extending and Promoting Social Protection amongst MSMEs and Informal Workers in Zambia’s Building Construction Industry

    04 March 2016

    The social protection component of the Zambia Green Jobs Programme aims to strengthening a social protection floor for vulnerable workers and families in the construction sector. This report is a brief outlining the approach methodology, and results obtained in terms of improving access to social protection among MSMEs and informal workers in the construction sector. The interventions contributed to the overall programme objectives of enterprise development and creation of new and decent green jobs

  2. Extension of Social Protection to Workers in the Informal Economy in Zambia

    04 March 2016

    The summary report proposes strategic options to extend social protection to workers in the informal economy in Zambia.It summarizes the lessons learnt across four field research studies on domestic workers, small scale farmers, saw mill workers and construction workers who are usually excluded from any form of social protection.

  3. Discussion Note on Targeting in Malawi and Implicating for the Future of the Social Cash Transfer

    04 March 2016

    Given the widespread poverty and vulnerability levels economic targeting of social assistance programmes is deemed to be largely ineffective in Malawi. This discussion note suggests that moving from strict targeting of ultra-poor households towards categorical targeting has the potential to be a more effective and efficient approach to beneficiary selection in Malawi. In a bid to stimulate discussions on the future of the Social Cash Transfer in Malawi, the note presents results from economic simulations of the cost and coverage of the programme under alternative categorical targeting options.

  4. Focus on : Disabled Women Entrepreneurs in Zambia

    04 March 2016

    Women experience higher rates of poverty than men due to, among other factors, a lack of access to or limited opportunities for training.

  5. Women’s Entrepreneurship Development

    01 March 2016

    The ILO approach to Women’s Entrepreneurship Development - Sustainable Enterprises

February 2016

  1. Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all

    02 February 2016

    These Guidelines are both a policy framework and a practical tool to help countries at all levels of development manage the transition to low-carbon economies and can also help them achieve their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

January 2016

  1. Rapid assessment on child labour in Tobacco growing communities in Tabora region, Tanzania

    30 January 2016

    This Rapid Assessment (RAS) was commissioned by the ILO through the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC). The RAS was conducted on children working in tobacco growing communities in Tabora Region in Tanzania in order to understand the problem and suggest solutions.

  2. A Situation Analysis of Domestic Workers in the United Republic of Tanzania

    30 January 2016

    The Report outlines findings in three key elements in the domestic work sector in Tanzania – National legal frameworks protecting domestic workers, the demographic characteristics of domestic workers and the existing working conditions in the sector.

  3. ILO in Somalia

    25 January 2016

    Presentation of ILO's work and achievements in Somalia.

December 2015

  1. CSR Industrial Leaders of Egypt Towards Creating Shared Value; Volume II

    28 December 2015

    The first of its kind in Egypt in mapping successful company corporate social responsibility (CSR) profiles. This second volume of the booklet series focuses on presenting 7 companies working in the food and beverage industry that are considered early leaders in introducing and developing programmes and activities that address various elements of CSR.

  2. CSR Industrial Leaders of Egypt Towards Creating Shared Value; Volume I

    28 December 2015

    The first of its kind in Egypt in mapping successful company corporate social responsibility (CSR) profiles. This first volume of the booklet series portrays a pool of 8 companies representing different industrial sectors that are considered early leaders in introducing and developing programmes and activities that address various elements of CSR.

  3. CSR Industrial Leaders of Egypt Towards Creating Shared Value

    28 December 2015

    This booklet series consists of two volumes; which are meant as a knowledge source. The two volumes are drawing upon successful corporate social responsibilities activities in Egypt in diverse areas that include education, health, safety and the environment.

  4. Job Search Club: Manual For Facilitators

    24 December 2015

    Job Clubs use a specific methodology that activates and engages youth in job search activities during the Club, coaches them to reach out to the hidden job market and creates a support group and network that fosters successful job hunting.

  5. ILO UNDAP's contribution at a glance 2014/15

    24 December 2015

    One of four annual activity reports for the ILO/UN Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) activities in Tanzania since 2011/12. Covers the overall impact of what ILO has been implementing in the four years of UNDAP. The report describes activities according to implementation levels including macro, meso and micro levels in order to show case the different results sought.

  6. Employment and new technologies

    18 December 2015

  7. Fragile states in Africa

    18 December 2015

  8. ILO global estimates on migrant workers

    15 December 2015

    The statistical study provides estimates of the proportion of labour migrant workers among the total number of migrants worldwide. It outlines the regions and industries where international migrant workers are established and includes a specific focus on migrants in domestic work with updated numbers.

  9. Youth Employment Inventory (YEI): Egypt

    15 December 2015

    The Youth Employment Inventory provides comparative information about the design, characteristics and achievements of 182 youth employment interventions that aim to improve the labour market outcomes of young people in Egypt. The interventions include skills training, entrepreneurship promotion, employment services and subsidized employment – either as a stand-alone or combined intervention. Information about the geographic coverage, scale and targeting characteristics of each intervention is complemented by information about their design, costs, implementation and financing mechanisms.

  10. Evaluating the Effects of Entrepreneurship Edutainment in Egypt: Randomized Controlled Trial Baseline Report, September 2015

    07 December 2015

    This Taqeem Impact Report presents the baseline analysis of the impact evaluation of a youth entrepreneurship reality TV show called El Mashrou3 in Egypt. The research aims to provide insights into the effects of so called “edutainment” interventions on enterprise development outcomes for youth. This baseline report provides descriptive statistics on the study sample and balance tests between the treatment and control group.

November 2015

  1. Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration in Africa

    30 November 2015