All publications: Health and social services

Executive Summary

Child labour and social protection in childhood in Argentina - Executive summary

COVID-19 response in BARMM (SitRep 2)

Situational report 2 of the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on COVID-19 response through construction and repair of water systems, and the Community Emergency Employment Programme...

Occpational safety and health

Vision Zero Fund Myanmar: Outcomes and practices assessment 2017-2020

The Vision Zero Fund (VZF), an initiative of the group of seven (G7) countries, aims to achieve zero severe or fatal work-related accidents, injuries and diseases in global supply chains (GSCs).

COVID-19: Occupational health and safety for health workers

This WHO-ILO document provides guidance on occupational health and safety measures for health workers and occupational health services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also outlines the rights and responsibilities for health and safety at...

COVID-19 response in BARMM (SitRep 1)

Situational report 1 of the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on COVID-19 response through construction and repair of water systems, and the Community Emergency Employment Programme...

DIILM Updates

Internal Labour Migration Governance

DIILM Update No. 4, January 2021

Mobile App

'YeGuzo Sink' Mobile App

Handbook on social health protection for refugees: Approaches, lessons learned and practical tools to assess coverage options

The purpose of this handbook is to guide UNHCR public health and programme staff and ILO staff working on social protection at country level on the considerations and practical steps required to assess options for the inclusion of refugees in...

COVID-19 and care workers providing home or institution-based care

The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the already overburdened and understaffed home and institution-based care sector in many countries. This brief highlights the challenges faced in the recruitment, deployment, retention and protection of...

Social protection responses to COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific: The story so far and future considerations

The COVID-19 crisis has fundamentally shaken societies and economies across the Asia-Pacific region and the world. As some countries begin to enter what is likely to be a long recovery phase, this note, result of a collaborative effort of the...

COVID-19 and health facilities: Checklist of measures to be taken in health facilities

This checklist applies the ILO-WHO HealthWISE participatory, action-orientated approach to prevent COVID-19 infection in health facilities and protect health personnel.

COVID-19 and the health sector

The COVID-19 crisis is drawing attention to the already overburdened public health systems in many countries, and to the challenges faced in recruiting, deploying, retaining and protecting sufficient well-trained, supported and motivated health...

Social Protection Spotlight COVID-19

Social protection for migrant workers: A necessary response to the COVID-19 crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a major public health challenge and is having serious economic and social impacts on origin, transit and destination countries, as well as on migrant workers and their families and on businesses and their operations.

Policy Brief

Protecting the rights at work of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons during the COVID-19 pandemic

Recommendations for Policy-makers and Constituents

COVID-19 in India: Labour market measures taken by the central and State governments

This is a live document maintained by ILO DWT India compiling key advisories, orders and support extended by Central and State Governments in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 and road transport

The road transport sector is essential to social and economic development and guarantees mobility across jurisdictions and countries. But in order to curb the spread of COVID-19, many countries around the world have placed restrictions on domestic...

Social Protection Spotlight COVID-19

Social protection responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries: Strengthening resilience by building universal social...

Social protection is an indispensable mechanism for delivering support to individuals during the crisis. This document takes a detailed look at the role of social protection measures in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak in developing countries

Report for World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020

In the face of a pandemic: Ensuring Safety and Health at Work

Social protection responses to the COVID-19 crisis: Country responses and policy considerations

Social protection systems are an indispensable part of a coordinated policy response to the unfolding crisis, ensuring that people can effectively access health care while supporting job and income security for those most affected.

Social dialogue

An introduction to Joint Committees in Qatar

This short flyer developed by the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs of Qatar with the support of the ILO provides a simple explanation of what Joint Committees are and how they can benefit workers and enterprises...