All publications: Food, drink, tobacco
Employment Statistical Update
Tobacco Sector - Employment Statistical Update
In 2003 the ILO organized a Tripartite Meeting on the Future of Employment in the Tobacco Sector. The meeting highlighted the importance of timely information in order to monitor significant changes in employment trends and working conditions in the...
A programme to reduce WFCL in tobacco growing communities in Brazil and Malawi (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project GLO/11/52/JTI, BRA/11/50/JTI and MLW/11/50/JTI - Consultants: Jose Maria Alvarez Vega (international), George Vilili (Malawi), Ricardo Caldas (Brazil)
A Rapid Assessment on child labour in tobacco-growing communities in Kaoma District, Zambia
The Rapid Assessment is usually undertaken with the purpose of formulating a project or some other kind of intervention and in this particular study, it was done to inform the implementation of a programme to reduce the worst forms of child labour...
Reducing the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Tobacco-Growing Communities in Brazil, Malawi and Zambia
Brazil, Malawi and Zambia are among the largest producers of tobacco worldwide. A combination of factors, however, such as the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, cultural acceptance of child labour, and the accepted distribution and use of land, have...
A partnership to combat child labour in the chocolate and cocoa industry
This partnership in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire between the ILO and a number of companies in the chocolate and confectionery industry seeks to eliminate child labour and to ensure workforce continuity in cocoa growing farms by younger generations. The...
Skills shortages and skills gaps in the Cambodian labour market: Evidence from employer skills needs survey
Improve nutrition, food safety, and food security for China's most vulnerable women and children (Final Joint Evaluation Summary)
Project CPR/09/51/UND - Joint evaluation of the UN MDG Funds Total Budget: US$ US$ 6,000,000 ILO: 481,000; WHO: 1,735,540; WFP: 209,720; UNICEF: 1,080,629; UNIDO: 581,000; UNDP: 567,100; UNESCO: 418,880; FAO: 1,048,600
ESS Paper Series No. 30
Social security and food security - Successful policy experiences in Brazil
This ESS Paper presents an analysis of the reciprocal relation between the concepts of social security and food security as applied in public policy, with particular emphasis on the social protection floor. The paper also provides the analysis of...
Skills Policies for Economic Diversification in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Enhancing local skills policies for the food and tourism sectors
Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification in Bangladesh: The Case of Pharmaceuticals and Agro-Food
Final Report on Skills and Economic Diversification for the Pharma and Agro-Food Sectors in Bangladesh
Improve nutrition, food safety, and food security for China's most vulnerable women and children (Midterm Joint Evaluation Summary)
Project CPR/09/50/UND - Evaluation Consultant : Rema Nair Balasundaram -- Joint evaluation of the UN MDG Funds Total Budget: US$ US$ 6,000,000 ILO: 481,000; WHO: 1,735,540; WFP: 209,720; UNICEF: 1,080,629; UNIDO: 581,000; UNDP: 567,100; UNESCO:...
Investing in food security as a driver of better jobs
This chapter of the World of Work Report 2011 shows how tackling financial speculation on food commodities can enhance private sector incentives for farmers investing in agriculture, thereby alleviating the food crisis and supporting decent work...
Decent Work for Food Security: An ILO Sectoral Programme
Food, drink and tobacco industry driving rural employment and development
Key issues and policy options to promote productive, decent jobs in the global food production system.
Food Security through Decent Work
Key issues and policy options to promote sustainable food security strategies involving rural areas.
Combating hazardous child labour in tobacco farming in Urambo district - Phase II – UTSP (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project URT/06/02/ECT - Evaluation Team: Stephen Tembo, (Team leader); Sitta Ngissa, (National Consultant)
Child labour in the Tanzania tobacco industry: An analysis of the value chain
Combating hazardous child labour in tobacco farming in Urambo district - Phase II – UTSP (Mid Term Evaluation Summary)
Project URT/06/02/ECT - Evaluation Team: Stephen Tembo, (Team leader); Sitta Ngissa, (National Consultant)
Rising food prices and their implications for employment, decent work and poverty reduction
Employment Working Paper No. 30
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