All publications: Samoa
Samoa National Employment Policy 2016 - 2020
The Samoa National Employment Policy (SNEP) 2016 –2020, the first employment policy for Samoa, seeks to provide a coherent framework to improve the quality of life for all Samoans through more and better productive employment opportunities.
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...
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...
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.
Report of the Samoa National Child Labour and Trafficking Forum, July 2014
This is the report of the Samoa National Child Labour and Trafficking Forum, held at the Hotel Millennia, Apia, 22 to 24 July 2014
An employers guide for eliminating child labour in Samoa 2014
This Guide will assist employers and employers’ organizations by providing a framework that will form the basis for their contribution to the elimination of child labour in Samoa.
Country leaflet
The ILO in Samoa
This Country Leaflet gives an overview of ILO activities in Samoa. It summarizes the ILO’s history in the country, and outlines the work undertaken by the ILO in cooperation with the government and social partners on a wide range of work and...
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.
Samoa Labour Market update - August 2014
This update was prepared by Kee Beom Kim of the Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific and Phu Huynh of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, with contributions from David Lamotte, Satoshi Sasaki,...
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...
Work4Youth Publications
Labour market transitions of young women and men in Asia and the Pacific
This report presents the results of the School-to-work transition surveys (SWTS) implemented in five countries in the Asia-Pacific region – Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Samoa and Viet Nam – in 2012 or 2013. The indicators resulting from the surveys...
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.
Work4Youth Publications
Labour market transitions of young women and men in Samoa
This report presents the highlights of the 2012 School-to-work Transition Survey (SWTS) implemented by the Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL) within the framework of the ILO Work4Youth Project.
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...
Work for Youth (W4Y) (Midterm Evaluation Summary)
Project GLO/11/01/MCF Master Card Project
Global jobs pact framework for labour governance and migration (Midterm Evaluation Summary)
Project RAS/10/51/AUS - Evaluation consultant: Tim Dyce
Pacific labour governance and migration Pacific seasonal migration to New Zealand and Australia: Literature review, April 2012
This research was commissioned by the ILO’s Labour Governance and Migration Project through the support of the Australian Government – ILO Partnership Agreement (2010 – 2015). The findings contribute to better understanding of the support required...
Training for rural economic empowerment: users' manual for planning and implementing programes in Pacific Island countries
This manual serves as a useful tool to facilitate the creation of more sustained income earning opportunities, especially in the rural areas, and contribute to tackling the huge challenge of youth unemployment in the Pacific.