All publications: Forestry, wood, pulp and paper

Global and regional estimates

Updated methodology to quantify forest-sector employment

Joint study by FAO, ILO and Thünen Institute of Forestry includes first global sex-disaggregated employment estimates for the forest sector.

ILO training package

ILO Training package on the Code of practice on safety and health in forestry work

This training package offers a flexible and comprehensive resource for everyone involved in forestry work, including, among others, employers, workers and their representatives, and labour inspectors.

Strategic roadmap

Roadmap for the agroforestry sector

This strategic Roadmap is proposed to realize an agroforestry system nation-wide that could increase agricultural production, improve the livelihood of people in Timor-Leste and economic growth of the country. It is developed with the support of the...

Infographic

Social justice for rural populations means prosperity for the planet

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Indonesia first to adapt updated ILO code of practice on safety and health in forestry work

Millions of Indonesian forestry workers are set to benefit from the adaption and integration of this updated ILO code of practice into its national framework.

Assessment of drivers and constraints to occupational safety and health improvement in the sugar cane supply chain in Colombia

This ILO study analyzes the factors that promote and hinder occupational safety and health across every link of the sugarcane supply chain in Colombia and proposes intervention models to strengthen it.

Code of practice

Code of practice on safety and health in forestry work

Market systems analysis

Commercializing livestock production in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

A market systems analysis of the livestock sector for the Rural Employment Promotion Programme in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Report

Barriers and opportunities for enterprise formalization in Suriname - Assessment of the wood and tourism sectors

To progress Surinamese economic development sustainably, enterprise formalization is vital. This report documents the main barriers to the formalization of enterprise in Suriname’s wood and tourism sectors. It presents insights gathered from 50...

ILO brief

Elevating the potential of rural youth: Paths to Decent Jobs and Sustainable Futures

The ILO policy brief addresses the urgent need to create decent jobs for rural youth by examining both the demand and supply sides of the rural labour market. It highlights the specific barriers rural youth face, such as limited access to skills...

ILO Working paper 107

Employment and wage disparities between rural and urban areas

This study uses household survey data from 58 countries around the world to compare the labour market outcomes of rural and urban workers, taking into account the specific socio-demographic characteristics of rural populations. It also provides an...

SCORE Training catalogue

SCORE Training helps SMEs to achieve better working conditions and productivity through its wide variety of modules and stands as an aid to compliance.

SCORE Programme Brochure

Introduction to the ILO SCORE Programme: Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises to grow and create better jobs.

Financial education for farmers and rural workers in Côte d’Ivoire – Trainee's booklet (in French)

This booklet, available in French, is mainly intended for rural workers in Côte d’Ivoire who wish to improve their financial management. It presents basic tools related to income, expenses, budgeting, and the use of financial services such as...

Quick Facts - ILO’s strategies and actions for promoting decent work in the rural economy (with a focus on rural employment)

This short document presents a visual set of quick facts that summarizes the Independent high-level evaluation of the ILO’s strategies and actions for promoting decent work in the rural economy (with a focus on rural employment) (2016-23)

Independent high-level evaluation of ILO's strategies and actions for promoting decent work in the rural economy (with a focus on rural...

This independent high-level evaluation provides insight into the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the ILO’s strategies and actions for promoting decent work in the rural economy.

Publication

A forest of opportunities. Living and working conditions in Argentina's forestry sector - Methodological document

Rapid Sector Appraisal from a practical perspective

Full Report

A forest of opportunities. Living and working conditions in Argentina's forestry sector

Publication

A forest of opportunities. Living and working conditions in Argentina's forestry sector. Executive summary

Executive summary

Infographic

A forest of opportunities. Contributions of the forestry value chain and challenges for the promotion of decent work