All publications: microenterprises + small enterprises + informal enterprises + value chains

The Science in Adaptive Management

A Market Systems Approach to Decent Work

A Market Systems Approach to Decent Work

Chilli value chain analysis and upgrading strategy

Southern Shan State and Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Processed seafood and mariculture value chain analysis and upgrading strategy

Myeik, Palaw and Kyunsu townships, Tanintharyi Region

Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) - Final Evaluation Summary

Project SRL/10/04/AUS - Consultant: Ganesh P. Rauniyar

Practical guidance on how to combine vocational and business management training

SCORE Colombia Case Study: SCORE Training in regions of armed conflict

Empowering organizations of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Colombia

Does the combination of vocational and business management training produce extra benefits?

Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 83

Redistributing value added towards labour in apparel supply chains: Tackling low wages through purchasing practices

Programme on responsible business in Myanmar (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project: MMR/13/14/DAN - Evaluation Consultant: Christian Schoen

Promoting Decent Work in Global Supply Chains in Latin America and the Caribbean. key issues, good practices, lessons learned and policy...

Global supply chains (GSCs) have grown over the past three decades to become a large part of global trade, linking producers, suppliers and consumers worldwide. It is estimated that between 60 and 80 percent of global trade is currently conducted...

SCORE China Case Study: Meiyue Knitting Company is a brighter place to work

By listening to employee suggestions Meiyue Knitting Company in Nanxun District, China, the enterprise reduced electricity costs while brightening up the workplace for staff members.

Developing markets: How training female entrepreneurs can improve business practices and profits

Evidence from Kenya

Developing markets: How training female entrepreneurs can improve business practices and profits

Evidence from Kenya

Policy Note

Inclusive business practices in Africa's extractive industries

The policy note presents key factors contributing to inclusive growth linked to the extractive industries in Africa, reflecting on the distinctive yet complementary roles of governments and multinational enterprises. The document considers the types...

Global Supply Chains

Global Framework Agreements: Achieving Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

This report conducts a content analysis of the 54 most recent global framework agreements (GFAs) and an evaluation of 29 case studies on the implementation of GFAs to identify effective good-practice examples of GFAs promoting decent work in global...

Age verification - Protection for unregistered children from child labour

The focus of this research is on the role of age verification in eliminating child labour. The paper contrasts the duty and means to determine an individual’s age of States against those of private enterprises.

Labour Standards in Global Supply Chains: A Programme for Action in Asia and the Garment Sector (Project fact sheet)

In collaboration with Germany’s GIZ, the ILO will take up challenges to labour standards and working conditions arising from globalized garment production, focusing on Cambodia, Indonesia and Pakistan. The ILO’s Pakistan Office will work with its...

Report IV

Decent work in global supply chains