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COVID-19 and the world of work

COVID-19: policy responses in Indonesia (Last updated: 19 May 2020)

Countries, including Indonesia, are taking unprecedented measures to combat the spread of the disease, while ameliorating its pernicious effect on the economy and labour market.

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO policy framework for tackling the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 crisis

The ILO has structured its key policy messages around four pillars. Each pillar complements the others in response to the unprecedented crisis faced by all countries. International labour standards provide a tried-and-trusted blueprint for policy...

COVID-19: Labour Market Impact and Policy Response in the Arab States

Briefing Note with FAQs

Social Protection Spotlight

Sickness benefits during sick leave and quarantine: Country responses and policy considerations in the context of COVID-19

The COVID-19 health crisis has revealed important coverage gaps in terms of entitlements to social protection in case of sickness.

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

COVID19 epidemic in Ethopia

Containing the epidemic and its impact on jobs and incomes in Ethiopia: Rapid assessment and response plan

This note developed jointly by Ethiopia Jobs Creation Commission and International Labour Organisation in April 2020.

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 3rd Edition

Call to Action

COVID-19: Action in the Global Garment Industry

COVID-19: Action in the Global Garment Industry aims to catalyse action from across the global garment industry to support manufacturers to survive the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect garment workers’ income,...

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.

COVID-19

COVID-19 and the labour market in Viet Nam

COVID-19 and the world of work

COVID-19: policy responses in Indonesia (Last updated: 7 April 2020)

During the initial phase of the COVID-19 outbreak, Indonesia and its social partners have implemented decisive measures to combat the spread of the disease, while ameliorating its pernicious effect on the economy and labour market.

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 2nd Edition

COVID-19 and the world of work

COVID-19: policy responses in Timor-Leste

During the initial phase of the COVID-19 outbreak, Timor-Leste and its social partners have implemented decisive measures to combat the spread of the disease, while ameliorating its pernicious effect on the economy and labour market. (Last updated:...

Working paper

EPUB Environmental integrity and doing business in Zimbabwe: Challenges and engagement of sustainable enterprises

The objective of this paper is to explore the views of different groups of the business community, including workers, managers and owners of the formal as well as of the informal economy, on how environmental integrity is being pursued in Zimbabwe....

ILO Working paper 2

Environmental integrity and doing business in Zimbabwe: Challenges and engagement of sustainable enterprises

The objective of this paper is to explore the views of different groups of the business community, including workers, managers and owners of the formal as well as of the informal economy, on how environmental integrity is being pursued in Zimbabwe....

Briefing note

COVID-19 and the world of work: Social protection responses in Asia-Pacific

This brief outlines the implications of the Covid-19 crisis for national social protection systems and highlights specific social protection responses taken in countries in the Asia and Pacific region.

COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 1st Edition

Fact sheet - Implementing the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention No. 169: Towards an inclusive, sustainable and just future

Brief

Doing more business and less aid: The journey of a market system development project in Afghanistan

A rough guide to entrepreneurship promotion in forced displacement contexts