All publications: economic reconstruction + armed conflict + natural disasters + economic recovery + peace

Conflict

The Role of Social Partners in the Nepal Peace Process

New ACT/EMP report documents how leaders from trade unions and businesses, through their representative organizations, came together to build a new vision for Nepal: one of partnership based firmly on equity, fairness and dialogue after ten years...

Appeal: The ILO response to the Idai and Kenneth cyclones in Mozambique

The ILO is launching an appeal to its development partners to support the response to Cyclone Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique.

Summary: Post-disaster needs assessment: Kerala (India)

In response to the disaster situation in Kerala in 2018, the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) was undertaken in the State. The PDNA is a global methodology developed by the UN, the World Bank and the European Union to assess damage and loss in...

Report: Post-disaster needs assessment: Kerala (India)

In response to the disaster situation in Kerala in 2018, the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) was undertaken in the State. The PDNA is a global methodology developed by the UN, the World Bank and the European Union to assess damage and loss in...

Assessment of the effects of annual drought and floods on child labour (hazardous and non-hazardous) and child welfare in Sri Lanka

The study focuses on issues relating to current natural disasters in the context of Sri Lanka, its impact on children and their families, specifically on children’s loss of welfare, schooling, their vulnerabilities to child labour and prevailing...

Report

Decent work in Portugal 2008–18: From crisis to recovery

This report reviews the country’s economic and labour market situation since 2008 and examines future prospects.

Executive summary

Decent work in Portugal 2008–18: From crisis to recovery [Executive Summary]

Occupational safety and health capacity-building training in Dili and Baucau Region, 20-21 March and 3-4 May 2018

The training was designed to model best practices in the delivery OSH with more of a focus on MDIR officials involved in the enforcement of OSH legislation and managers, contractors, supervisors and technical staff in charge of OSH within rural...

Brochure: Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation, 2017 (No. 205)

This brochure contains the full text of Recommendation No. 205.

Disaster preparedness and response

TC Gita - (Tonga) Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) report 2018

The immediate objective of the Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) was to support food security and loss of income of the identified villages through a social protection lens.

Flyer: JPR Flagship Progamme

This flyer provides detailed information about the JPR flagship programme.

Basic safety and health guidelines for rural road works

Provides the opportunity for all stakeholders to demonstrate good practices related to the compliance and enforcement of the national occupational health and safety in rural road works.

Publication

Community contracting initiatives in calamity-prone areas: A practical guide

Climate change adaptation and crisis response

Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

Case studies on youth employment in fragile situations

Under the aegis of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, this joint report by ILO, UNDP and UNHCR presents examples of good practices from around the world, showcasing innovative approaches to youth employment that help to build peace and...

ILO/Japan Cooperation - Factsheet 2017

Japan is a founding member State of the ILO, and a valued partner in promoting the Decent Work Agenda. Japan has ratified 49 Conventions, including 6 Fundamental, 3 Governance and 40 Technical Conventions. Japan holds one of the ten permanent...

Natural disaster

Overview of ACT/EMP's work in disaster risk reduction

The Bureau for Employers' Activities (ACT/EMP) is conducting research and developing tools to enable the private sector and employers and business membership organizations (EBMOs) build resilience during disaster and conflict and positively...

Conflict

Overview of ACT/EMP's work in conflict-affected zones

The Bureau for Employers' Activities (ACT/EMP) is conducting research and developing tools to enable the private sector and employers and business membership organizations (EBMOs) build resilience during disaster and conflict and positively...

Timor-Leste National Employment Strategy 2017 – 2030 (in English, Portuguese and Tetun)

Timor-Leste needs to address several challenges in order to provide the required employment opportunities to achieve inclusive growth. Therefore, the National Employment Strategy (NES) 2017 - 2030 focuses on the need of creating new jobs to reduce...

Conflict

Multinational enterprise investment in conflict-affected zones in South-East Asia

This research note examines the decision-making practices related to risk management of multinational enterprises (MNEs) across various sectors in conflict-affected zones (CAZs) in South-East Asia by exploring and providing analysis of their initial...

REMESUN + E Progamme - Flyer

Following the earthquake of 7.8 magnitude that hit Ecuador in April 2016, causing significant damage and affecting several important sectors of the economy, the Government of Ecuador asked the ILO to contribute to the reconstruction efforts in...