All publications: Transport, ports and logistics
Labour availability study, March 2015
The survey findings illustrate that there are large differences between the labour requirements as estimated by the R4D engineers and those estimated by the contractors. This indicates that, despite the pre-bid training given to the contractors,...
Managing Maintenance of Rural Roads in India
This document has been prepared as part of the technical assistance provided by the International Labour Organization to the Prime Minister’s Rural Road Programme (PMGSY). This technical collaboration with the National Rural Roads Development Agency...
Decent work for seafarers
Decent work for seafarers: Programme fact sheet
The Philippines ranks as the top supplier of seafarers in the world, particularly ratings. In 2006, the maritime constituents of the ILO adopted the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). The lack of standard laws, contracts, and collective...
Managing Maintenance of Rural Roads in India
This document has been prepared as part of the technical assistance provided by the International Labour Organization to the Prime Minister’s Rural Road Programme (PMGSY). This technical collaboration with the National Rural Roads Development Agency...
Promotion of Decent Work in Southern African Ports (phase II) - (Midterm Evaluation Summary)
Project SAF/13/01/MUL - Evaluation consultant: Elena Broughton
IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units
The aim of this IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code) is to give advice on the safe packing of cargo transport units (CTUs) to those responsible for the packing and securing of the cargo and by those whose...
Transport Policy Brief 2013 - Women in the Transport Sector
This transport policy brief provides suggestions regarding policies to promote the employment of women in the transport sector by preventing workplace violence.
Promoting the employment of women in the transport sector - obstacles and policy options
This study focuses on the working conditions and the HR policies of transport companies designed to mainstream gender, the opportunities for success and advancement, and the barriers faced by women who work in the transport sector.
Living and working conditions in inland navigation in Europe
This study explores various aspects of the inland navigation in the European region, addressing all the essential aspects in relation to the working and living conditions of the crews, including relevant laws and regulations, occupational safety and...
Skills for Youth Employment and Rural Enhancing Rural Access - Rural roads rehabilitation and maintenance (RDP IV) - (Midterm Evaluation...
Project TIM/11/01/EEC - Evaluation consultants: Andreas Beusch and Edio da Costa
Business Opportunities and Support Services [BOSS-Irish Aid] (Midterm Evaluation Summary)
Project TIM/10/02/IRL - Evaluation consultants: Christian Schoen / Vino Mousaco
Caught at Sea - Forced Labour and Trafficking in Fisheries
This report examines recent literature and consolidates existing knowledge about forced labour and human trafficking in the fisheries, with the focus on fishing vessels engaged in commercial marine fisheries. It considers institutional and legal...
Technical assistance for capacity building support to the Ghana Social Opportunities Project (GSOP) (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project GHA/11/01/IBR Evaluation consultant: Andres Beusch
Promotion of decent work in the South African transport sector (Phase I) (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project SAF/10/02/MUL - Evaluation consultant: Stanley Karuga
Harapan sepanjang jalan - Roads to hope (Bilingual)
This picture book tells such approach could empowers and create ownership from the communities who also involved as workers, the local contractors as employers and the respected authorized local governments. It outlines the gradual transformation...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV and AIDS among national port authority and dock workers in Honduras
This study was conducted by the ILO, with the support of the OFID, in collaboration with UNAH-VS, UNAIDS, ENP, SITRAENP, and ASONAPVSIDAH. The objective is to ascertain the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV and AIDS among the...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV and AIDS among manufacturing industry workers in Honduras
This study was conducted by the ILO and the UNAH-VS, in partnership with UNAIDS, the Honduran Manufacturers Association and ASONAPVSIDAH. The objective is to identify the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices relative to HIV and AIDS among...
Honduras: A Living Memory - Policies and Programs on HIV and AIDS for the World of Work in Honduras
This technical cooperation project carried out by the ILO reached achievements such as a national HIV/AIDS workplace policy, the promotion of the ILO Recommendation on HIV and AIDS, 2010 (No. 200), strengthening technical capacities to tackle HIV at...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV and AIDS among manufacturing industry workers in Nicaragua
A baseline study was conducted in 2010, by the ILO and supported by the OPEC for OFID, to assess the vulnerabilities, knowledge, attitudes and practices associated with HIV and AIDS among workers of the manufacturing industry.
Desk review of research on HIV/AIDS in the world of work
This desk review was conducted by ILO/AIDS as part of the Inter-Agency Task Team on HIV workplace policies/programmes and private sector engagement (IATT/WPPS). It is based primarily on the research documents shared by the IATT members, covering...