All publications: Pakistan

World day against Child Labour 2015 - Report for Pakistan

June 2015 saw the commemoration of World Day Against Child Labour around the world. Under the theme "NO to Child Labour, Yes to Quality Education, the ILO in Pakistan rolled out events and activities with various partners including Employers...

Labour Market Trends Analysis and Labour Migration from South Asia to Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, India and Malaysia

Travel Smart – Work Smart A guide for Pakistani migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates

Travel Smart – Work Smart A guide for Pakistani migrant workers in Saudi Arabia

Labour market trends analysis and labour migration from South Asia to Gulf Cooperation Council countries, India and Malaysia

This report examines key labour market trends in six major destination countries for low-skilled migrant workers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.

Strengthened Capacity of Constituents to Address Unacceptable Forms of Work in the Textiles and Garment Sector in Pakistan (Project fact...

The project complements the efforts of the ILO in Pakistan to strengthen the capacity of constituents to address unacceptable forms of work in garment sector. Subsequently, improving ILS ratification, application and compliance level through better...

PAKISTAN: World Day against Child Labour 2015

A report on the events organized by the ILO Country Office in Pakistan in commemoration of the World Day against Child Labour, June 12, 2015.

Extending Social Protection in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province through Building a Social Protection Floor within the Framework of a Social...

Developing and extending coordinated Social Protection System in the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa through building Social Protection Floor within the Framework of Social Protection Policy.

Project for the Livelihood Restoration, Protection and Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in Sindh Province (Project...

The project fact sheet outlines the objectives, outcomes, major activities and other related information of One UN project ‘Livelihood Restoration, Protection and Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in the Sindh Province’....

Promoting Gender Equality for Decent Employment (GE4DE) (Project fact sheet)

The GE4DE is a six year project funded by Global Affairs Canada that has contributed to increase and improve women’s employment and attitudes through development of workplace policy, law & skills and awareness raising. The project has components of...

Mid-Term Evaluation of Promoting the Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia through Actions on Labour Market Information,...

The purpose of the mid-term evaluation is to draw lessons from the implementation of the project with a view to assessing whether the project goals and objectives are still relevant. Based on this, the evaluation will assess to what extent the...

Support to Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PCMEA) for establishing a Carpet Weaving Training Institute in Punjab...

The project is aimed to support PCMEA in implementing skills development initiatives to overcome shortage of skilled human resources in hand-made carpet production. The project will develop competency-based training curriculum as well as help PCMEA...

Mid-Term Evaluation Summary of Promoting the Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia through Actions on Labour Market...

The report presents the results of the independent mid-term evaluation of the Promoting the Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia through Actions on Labour Market Information, Protection during Recruitment and Employment, Skills,...

A health approach to child labour - A synthesis report of four country studies from the brick industry

In presenting this synthesis report, A Health Approach to Child Labour: Example from the brick industry, and its accompanying four country studies, ILO hopes to stimulate further work on this important area and a further refinement of the research...

Measuring children’s work in South Asia: Perspectives from national household surveys

The report provides an overview and insight into the nature and extent of child labour and children’s employment and educational marginalization in the South Asian countries and region.

Institutional mapping study of social protection schemes in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2013

This mapping study presents the findings from an extensive review of the literature on social protection literature produced during the last seven years. It is also informed by a survey conducted in all the districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between...

Decent Work for Migrant Workers: A manual for Pakistani trade unionists

To help Pakistan’s trade unions better respond to labour migration needs, this training manual provides guidance for trade unions to play their role on shaping migration policies, promoting sound labour migration practices and reaching out to...

South Asia Children in labour and employment

Measuring children’s work

Measuring children’s work in South Asia: Perspectives from national household surveys - Fact sheet

Provides an overview of the joint ILO-UCW South Asia report on child labour and children in employment

Social Finance Working Paper #58: Microinsurance and Child Labour

An impact evaluation of NRSP’s (Pakistan) microinsurance innovation