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COVID-19 and the World of work

ILO/EBRD rapid assessment finds coronavirus crisis cost Serbia equivalent to 510.000 full-time jobs

In Serbia, the coronavirus pandemic has led to a decline in working hours during the second quarter of 2020, equivalent to the loss of 510,000 full-time jobs. However, by offering the most generous and comprehensive economic package among the...

Climate change

The adaptation to climate change and the world of work

The story of a friendship: Juan Somavia and Ivano Barberini

COVID-19 and the World of Work: Rapid Assessment of the Employment Impacts and Policy Responses SERBIA

Serbia went for the biggest Covid-19 response package in the Western Balkans to retain jobs and to protect incomes. The new report shows how many and which jobs are at risk. The publication also assesses the welfare effects of the government...

Report of the three stakeholder consultations on developing the pre-departure handbook for Indians going to the EU

To gather content for the India-EU pre-departure handbook, three consultations with different stakeholders were organized in partnership with India Centre for Migration (MEA think-tank). This is a report of the consultations.

Brief

Bending the rules

How to use a systemic approach to improve the rules of the game

Analysis of the short-term demand for the skilled labor force in Djalal-Abad oblast of the Kyrgyz Republic

In 2019, the “Applying the G20 Training Strategy: A partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation” (Phase 2) Project (G20TS), assisted the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to develop and pilot a methodology for the analysis of the short-term...

Enterprises during the pandemic

Rapid assessments on the impact of COVID-19 on enterprises in four Western Balkan countries reveal significant disruption and job loss but...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures caused significant losses and disruptions for enterprises in the Western Balkans. To assess the challenges and needs of the business sector and identify relevant support...

Teleworking PPT

Teleworking

An Update on ILO COOP 100 Interview Series

Information briefs on IT, automotive, start-ups

These briefs capture the key issues from the Talent Mobility Seminar held in 2019 in a succinct manner. Three information briefs, on the three focus sectors – IT, automotive and entrepreneurship were prepared to capture the main points that were...

Information briefs related to the governance of migration - regular migration, irregular migration, development impact of migration.

These briefs capture the key issues from the Migration Governance seminar in a succinct manner. Three information briefs were prepared to capture the main points that were discussed during the seminar.

Agenda (21 Aug 2020) - Stakeholder consultation with Experts’ Group on developing pre-departure content for Indians migrating to the EU

Agenda of a Stakeholder consultation with Experts’ Group on developing pre-departure content for Indians migrating to the EU organized under the ILO under the EU-India Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility is, in partnership with India...

Concept Note (21 Aug 2020)-Stakeholder consultation with Experts’ Group on developing pre-departure content for Indians migrating to the EU

Concept Note of a virtual, Stakeholder consultation with Experts’ Group on developing pre-departure content for Indians migrating to the EU organized under the ILO under the EU-India Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility is, in...

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Ramin Behzad, Labour Statistician and former Labour Counselor of Iran at the ILO

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

Telework Powerpoint presentation

Telework infographic

Telework background paper

Concept Note (14 Aug 2020)-A discussion with the Facilitators of Overseas Mobility

Concept Note of a virtual meeting with the Facilitators of Overseas Mobility organized under the ILO under the EU-India Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility is, in partnership with India Centre for Migration.