All publications: rural employment + rural workers

ILO at a Glance for Zambia

The ILO at a Glance for Zambia gives brief insight of ILO intervention in the country

10 Years Roads for Development (R4D) - A Life Changer for Rural People in Timor-Leste

Until the end of 2022 – when the EIIP TA to R4D ended – about half of Timor-Leste’s network of 1,975 kilometres of core rural roads was brough in good condition and was under maintenance.

Contribution of the forest sector to total employment in national economies - Estimating the number of people employed in the forest sector

This study employs a new method to fill the gaps of missing data points in order to provide sound total employment estimates in the forest sector on a global scale.

Improving workers’ rights in the rural sectors in fishing

Improving Workers’ Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo Pacific with a Focus on Women: Fact sheet in Fishing

The Project works closely with regional and country level partners to achieve the following target outcomes to enhance enabling environment for the promotion of and compliance with labour laws, gender equality and occupational safety and health...

Rural economies

Advancing social justice and decent work in rural economies

This policy brief looks at the transformative changes needed to advance towards more just, revitalized and dynamic rural economies.

Rural economy

Decent work deficits among rural workers

This report is a summary of the findings of 16 case studies commissioned by the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) in mid-2021 to examine the situation concerning decent work and existing opportunities for trade union organizing in rural...

Factsheet

Scaling up decent jobs for youth

Employment Working Group

Initial review of community-based vocational training (CBVT) in G20 countries

This report was prepared by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for the 1st G20 Employment Group Meeting in 2022. It addresses one of the priorities identified by the Indonesian Presidency.

The ILO’s LEED+ Approach

Strengthening women's economic empowerment and access to Decent Work in Sri Lanka's Northern province

At the core of women's economic empowerment is access and agency; while access to skills, resources, services, and market opportunities is one aspect of advancement, the other, agency is about the power of decision-making. This document provides a...

Guide for labour inspection in Indonesia’s palm oil sector

This Guide will not only serve as the basis for the effective and more cohesive implementation of labour inspection in the palm oil sector across Indonesia but also become a model for labour and OSH development and inspection in other agriculture...

On-line course on the Future of Work in the Rural Economy

This course provides an opportunity for participants to learn about a range of innovative approaches, tools and methods for promoting decent work and advancing social justice in the rural economy.

Financial education for the rural economy in Argentina – Trainee's booklet (in Spanish)

This booklet, available in Spanish, can be used by anyone who wishes to improve the organization and planning of their personal financial resources. It was primarily designed for rural workers in Argentina and to be distributed during financial...

Improving workers’ rights in the rural sectors in mining

Improving Workers’ Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo Pacific with a Focus on Women: Fact sheet in Mining

The project is implemented as part of Safety + Health for All, the ILO Flagship Programme -aimed at improving the safety and health of workers worldwide. Contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in reducing the incidence...

Improving workers’ rights in the rural sectors in agriculture

Improving Workers’ Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo Pacific with a Focus on Women: Fact sheet in Agriculture

The Project aims to contribute in ensuring and sustaining improved working conditions, especially for women workers, through the improvement and promotion of labour laws compliance in the rural sectors in the Philippines and Indonesia. The project...

A synergy of growth and employment opportunities

With funding from the British Embassy Chisinau through the UK’s Good Governance Fund, the ILO was tasked to conduct a market systems analysis of the berry sector in the Republic of Moldova. The aim of this study was to better understand the market...

Protecting rural populations

Extending social protection to rural populations: Perspectives for a common FAO and ILO approach

Extending social protection for all is core to the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The present paper lays out the specific profiles, risks and vulnerabilities...

Employment and Investment

Employment-Intensive public works (EIPWs) to create employment

This study describes the feasibility of applying employment-intensive public works as a means of addressing the loss of jobs and income resulting from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 in Pakistan.

ILO Working paper 22

Home-based work and homework in Ghana: An exploration

This research report explores the nature and character of home-based work and the more narrow concept of homework in Ghana.

COVID-19 and logging: Prevention and control checklist

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on logging operations around the world, with implications for workers and enterprises. As economic activities restart, companies and workers must find ways to adapt to new realities. The ILO and FAO...

ILO Working paper 18

More is more. Livelihood interventions and child labor in the agricultural sector

This paper presents the results of two randomized livelihood intervention programmes aimed to reduce child labor, particularly in its most exploitative forms, in rural areas of Peru and the Philippines. It assess whether livelihood support...