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Kenya's tourism sector skills assessment

Skills gap assessment in tourism sector that are key to promoting inclusive decent employment and productive livelihood in Nakuru, Narok...

This assessment identifies the skills needed to make Kenya's tourism sector more market-responsive and to expand inclusive, decent employment in Nakuru, Narok and Kajiado counties.

Equal pay day

The gender pay gap in Bangladesh: Trends, causes and policy options

Understanding gender pay inequalities in Bangladesh: New study points to the need for coordinated policy action to promote equal remuneration and a more inclusive labour market.

Factsheet

Innovative care policies in Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico: Results of the RBSA intervention 2024–2026

Explore the key results of the ILO intervention to advance care policies that promote decent work, gender equality and social justice in Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico.

Labour force participation

Afghanistan's labour market five years after the Taliban takeover: Trends, challenges and emerging risks

The ILO brief finds that five years after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Afghanistan’s labour market is marked by profound structural changes characterized by widening gender disparities, increasing reliance on male employment, and the severe...

Gender and statistics in the world of work in the Arab States Region

The Brief on Gender and Statistics in the Arab States region examines the critical role of quality, disaggregated labour statistics in advancing gender equality and inclusion in the world of work across the Arab States. It reviews the availability...

Kenya's fodder sector skills assessment

Skills gap assessment in the fodder sector that promotes inclusive decent employment and productive livelihood in Nakuru, Narok and Kajiado...

This assessment identifies the skills needed to strengthen Kenya’s fodder value chain and expand inclusive, decent employment in Nakuru, Narok and Kajiado counties.

Publication

Employment, skills and economic inclusion in Cox’s Bazar: An analysis of labour market dynamics and trends

ILO project office in Cox's Bazar's latest analysis, Employment, skills and economic inclusion in Cox’s Bazar: An analysis of labour market dynamics and trends, prepared using the socio-economic and demographic survey 2023 (SEDS-2023) to provide the...

Research brief

Artificial intelligence adoption and gender wage inequality: evidence from China

Driven by machine learning as its core general-purpose technology, China’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem has formed a diversified landscape characterized by foundational technologies leading the way, application technologies advancing in...

ILO Brief

Building better labour markets: A service-based approach to agricultural recruitment in Lebanon

Widespread informality and poor working conditions define Lebanon's agricultural labour market; this brief examines a pilot model that worked through an existing commercial service company to introduce more structured, transparent and fair...

Joint ILO-UNICEF report

Access to early childhood education and care and women’s economic empowerment in Ukraine

This national study examines how the availability of childcare services, labour market conditions, the social protection system, and social norms and gender stereotypes interact to shape women's economic opportunities in Ukraine.

ILC.114/Report IV/Points for discussion

Recurrent discussion on social dialogue and tripartism: Points for discussion

ILC.114/Report VI/Points for discussion

Advancing the transformative agenda for gender equality in the world of work: Points for discussion

ILO Publication

Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Assessment for Youth in Kigali and Musanze, Rwanda

The ILO-led Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Assessment for Youth in Kigali and Musanze, Rwanda, developed with national partners and supported by Luxembourg, looks at what young digital entrepreneurs need to start, grow and sustain businesses....

ILO Brief

Closing gender gaps in vocational training: Good practices of the National Training Institute (INA) of Costa Rica

The experience of the National Training Institute (INA) of Costa Rica shows how it is possible to make progress in closing gender gaps between men and women in skills development, based on a sustained institutional approach. Since the adoption of...

Balancing work and family in China’s ‘new’ economic and demographic context: Policy choices and their implications for women and gender...

This report analyzes policy directions in the context of demographic changes in China from a gender perspective. It points out that although the government has introduced measures to encourage childbirth and alleviate parenting burdens, it has yet...

ILO Brief

From information gaps to market solutions: expanding solar energy access for agricultural customers in Lebanon

Amid rising energy costs and persistent electricity shortages, agricultural producers in Lebanon face increasing challenges in maintaining productivity and resilience. While solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions present a viable alternative, adoption...

ILC.114/Report VI

Advancing the transformative agenda for gender equality in the world of work

In conditions of freedom and dignity: Pathways to racial equality in the world of work

Racial discrimination denies a person equal opportunities to develop and realize their potential. It impacts not only individuals but also affects workplaces, enterprises, labour markets, societies and economies. This publication aims to support ILO...

Making the invisible visible: Understanding and combating violence and harassment at work in three West African countries

New research in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal sheds light on the pervasive and profound effects of violence and harassment in the world of work – a universal phenomenon that spares no country – calling for inclusive, integrated and...

ILO-PAHO Policy brief

Long-term care providers: The roles, rights, and needs of paid and unpaid caregivers

Long-term care in the Americas relies heavily on paid and unpaid caregivers—mostly women—who remain undervalued and insufficiently supported. This joint ILO–PAHO brief highlights the urgent need to recognize, train, and protect the care workforce.