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Building decent societies. Rethinking the role of social security in development

This book makes the case for a comprehensive social security system to be developed in all countries, including the poorest ones, in order to eliminate desperate conditions of poverty, to reverse growing inequality and to sustain economic growth....

2008 Labour Overview. Latin America and the Caribbean

This edition provides evidence of the effects of an unprecedented international crisis that has cast a shadow over the global economy and is reflected in the employment situation in the region. Employment will be a challenge in 2009. As ILO...

China: Specialist recommendation report on the questionnaire on decent work for domestic workers

A joint report by the ILO, UNIFEM and Beijing University Women's Law Study and Services Center.

ILO role in economic and financial crises: Lessons from the 2002 Argentine crisis and its aftermath

Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 4

Tackling the global jobs crisis. Recovery through decent work policies

This report proposes the initial elements of a Global Jobs Pact based on the policy orientations provided by the Governing Body in November 2008 and March 2009 and by recent regional and sectoral tripartite ILO meetings on responses to the crisis....

Working Paper No. 86 - The unpaid care work - paid work connection

The impact of the financial and economic crisis on Arab states: considerations on employment and social protection policy responses

This policy note is purely intended to provide an assessment of the employment and social protection impact, and to suggest appropriate policy responses.

Decent work for older persons in Thailand

This paper brings to light the current and emerging issues concerning the promotion of decent work for older persons in Thailand.

The International Labour Organization and the quest for social justice, 1919-2009

The International Labour Organization was founded in 1919 in the belief that peace and social justice go hand in hand. This book explores key ideas that the ILO has championed and applied through the political and economic upheavals of the last 90...

Tanzania Mainland. Social protection expenditure and performance review and social budget

This report takes into account demographic and macroeconomic information specific to mainland Tanzania and makes projections from a baseline year based on the two types of social protection schemes - contributory and non-contributory.

Zambia. Social protection expenditure and performance review and social budget

This report, a review of the output of the first year's work of the project, examines the objective of extending social protection coverage in the country.

8th European Regional Meeting - Facts on social protection in Europe and Central Asia

Over the past two decades, social security in Europe and Central Asia has been marked by change. Many countries have reformed social protection policies in response to fundamental changes in the make up of their population as well as domestic...

8th European Regional Meeting - Facts on flexicurity

Policymakers all over Europe are facing the crucial challenge of regulating a rapidly evolving labour market in the context of the globalized economy. Will they listen to calls made for greater flexibility or can they place their trust in a...

2008 Labour Overview. Latin America and the Caribbean.

Urban unemployment declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2008 in Latin America and the Caribbean, but the international crisis brought to an end the positive trend and it is estimated that in 2009 the number of unemployed persons could...

Report on the pension reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina: First Assessment

The pension system of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two schemes in the two entities – the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and the Republika Srpska (RS) . The two entities have separate pension funds, and the pension schemes are...

Slovak Republic: technical notes on the pension system in the Slovak Republic: 2008 updates

The purpose of these notes is to provide update information of the pension system in Slovak Republic and to identify the areas of ILO technical cooperation in pension reform as a follow up the technical mission undertaken in 2007 at the request of...

Developing a comprehensive policy framework for migrant labour: compilation of conference papers and presentations

Malaysian Bar Council, in cooperation with other Malaysian stakeholders, organized the National Conference “Developing a Comprehensive Policy Framework for Migrant Labour” which took place on 18-19 February, 2008 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The...

Independent Evaluation of ILO’s Strategy for the Protection of Migrant Workers: 2001-2007 (Volume I: Main Report)

The purpose of the evaluation is to provide insight into the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the ILO’s strategy, programme approach, and interventions for protecting migrant workers. This includes consideration of whether and how the...

Brochure - Rights, jobs and social security: New visions for older women and men

October 2008 theme of the Gender equality at the heart of decent work Campaign, 2008-2009

Employment challenge and strategies in India

The present paper looks at the employment challenges faced by India within the framework of “ten core elements” identified by the Global Employment Agenda of the ILO. These elements relate to trade and investment, technological change, sustainable...