All publications: Marshall Islands
Future of work
Future of work for climate resilience in the Pacific islands
This policy brief highlights how the Pacific Islands are at a crossroads where better jobs can be developed in response to climate change. It also outlines how the Pacific region could transform itself through job creation related to areas of...
Future of work
Digitalization and decent work: Implications for Pacific island countries
This report identifies emerging trends of digitalization globally and their associated impact on businesses, workforce, particular older workers, women, and young workers. It also presents findings of interviews and surveys conducted with over 60...
Labour market
Improving labour market outcomes in the Pacific: Policy challenges and priorities
This report provides policy guidelines for improving labour market outcomes.
Future of work
A study on the future of work in the Pacific
In the Pacific, the High-Level Dialogue on Future of Work is being held in Fiji in May 2017, with the participation of the heads of ILO’s tripartite constituents from eleven member states in the Pacific. This report intends to provide the...
Decent work
Providing decent employment for Pacific fishers
This publication highlights promoting employment opportunities for Pacific Islanders on foreign fishing vessels and protecting fishers on board, envisaging the ratification of Fishing Convention (C188) by the Pacific Island Countries.
Sample sexual harassment policy
This sample sexual harassment policy is intended for use by private and public employers in the Pacific to help them develop their own sexual harassment policies. It is based on international good practices and includes all the components which make...
Eliminating sexual harassment in workplaces in the Pacific - Policy Brief
The purpose of this brief is to set out what sexual harassment in the workplace is and identify some good practices in the Pacific for tackling this important issue. This Brief also provides practical suggestions to governments and employers’ and...
Pacific World Day Against Child Labour 2015 Report
Reports on work on child labour activities in the Pacific Island Countries.
International labour migration statistics - A guide for policymakers and statistics organizations in the Pacific
The purpose of this guide is to assist Pacific Island countries in determining priorities and improving the production, compilation and analysis of international labour migration statistics.
Child labour “in a nutshell”: A resource for Pacific Island Countries
This resource has been produced to enhance the knowledge base on child labour for Pacific Island Countries.
Compendium of Legislation and Institutional Arrangements for Labour Migration in Pacific Island Countries
This publication is intended to assist in building a mutual understanding of legal and regulatory systems across the region (and particularly between sending and receiving countries) by providing a synthesis of information on key aspects of the...
My guide to employment - For young people in the Pacific
This Guide is intended to assist young jobseekers, especially new graduates, schoolleavers, out-of-school and unemployed youth in their job search- whether working in waged employment or creating their own jobs.
Decent Work and Social Justice for the SIDS
Decent work and social justice are building blocks for sustainable development. Productive employment that provides adequate livelihoods, social protection and respect for worker rights is an essential element of environmental, social and economic...
Reporting on ILO Standards: Guide for Labour Officers in Pacific Island Member States
The ILO’s Constitution provides that member States’ have an obligation to report on the application of international labour standards. This Guide provides step-by-step help for labour officers in Pacific Island member States to report in relation to...
Pacific action plan for decent work
Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) were formulated for all Pacific Island member States in alignment with the United Nations Development Assistance Framework for the Pacific and National Development Plans.
Port Vila statement on decent work
The Port Vila statement on decent work was adopted by the tripartite constituents in Port Vila during the Tripartite High Level Meeting on ‘Decent Work for Sustainable Development in the Pacific’ which was held in Port Vila, Vanuatu from 8 to 9...
Skills development in the Pacific: The special skills development needs of small island economies: Report of ILO/SKILLS-AP/Japan Regional...
This meeting was set up to address the needs with the overall objective to discuss the key issues and major challenges for skills develoment in the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Special emphasis was to be placed on the development of national...