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Research brief 3: Social Security of Platform Workers in China: findings and recommendations from two studies (2018-2019)

ILO Working paper 24

Online digital labour platforms in China: Working conditions, policy issues and prospects

This paper summarizes the results of an ILO survey, conducted in 2019, of workers’ characteristics and working conditions on three major digital labour platforms in China.

Skills development

Vocational training hampered by COVID-19 pandemic

A new report based on an inter-agency survey on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) highlights the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as innovations in teaching and learning.

Executive Summary

Working from home: From invisibility to decent work

COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

Towards decent work for all homeworkers

Working from home has long been an important feature of the world of work. However, the institutions that govern the labour market are rarely designed with the home as a workplace in mind. The dramatic increase in working from home due to the...

Boosting decent jobs and enhancing skills for youth in Africa's digital economy: brochure

The brochure provides a short overview of the ILO/ITU/AU Joint Programme on Boosting Decent Jobs and Enhancing Skills for Youth in Africa's Digital Economy. It describes the rationale, background and objectives of the joint programme as well as...

Focus on labour platforms in China: seizing the opportunities, tackling the challenges

To get a better understanding of new business models and their impact on workers, companies and society at large, the ILO organized a discussion on December 8 focusing on the Chinese situation.

Skills development partnerships in the Global South: A global event - an initiative led by Africa.

Publicación

Delivery work during a pandemic: delivery platform workers in Argentina - Executive summary

As a consequence of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, on March 20 the Argentine government decreed a social, preventive and compulsory isolation. This measure led consumers to turn to e-commerce, which caused a meaningful opportunity for courier and...

BLOG

Thriving in the digital economy: opportunities for EBMOs

To remain strong, independent and effective representatives of their members, Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) should strive to be role models for members and reflect their members’ best business practices.

What Indonesian youth say about the pandemic? Let’s find out!

The infographic video presents key findings of the ILO’s global research regarding the impact of COVID-19 pandemic to Indonesian youth and of the joint research of ILO and Cewekbanget.com and HAI, two leading youth media in the country.

Summary report of the Global research webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy" (30 September 2020)

Employers’ and workers’ organizations of Trinidad and Tobago identify roadmap for COVID-19 crisis recovery

Second bipartite meeting on joint solutions facilitated by the ILO

International Labour Standards

Ukraine on its way to reform 50-year-old Labour Law

Ukraine is currently making a new attempt to revise the outdated labour law. The UN in Ukraine, supported by the ILO, published last month a Position Paper on the ongoing Labour Law reform which was presented to Government and social partners in an...

Recordings of the Global Research Webinar(5/5): Closing remarks

This video series are recordings of the Global Research Webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy", which was held on 30 September 2020. The purpose of the webinar was to share the main findings of the ILO research project on...

Recordings of the Global Research Webinar (4/5): Panel discussion 2 "Better governance of labour migration in the ICT sector"

This video series are recordings of the Global Research Webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy", which was held on 30 September 2020. The purpose of the webinar was to share the main findings of the ILO research project on...

Recordings of the Global Research Webinar (3/5): Panel discussion 1 "Investing in skills development in the ICT sector"

This video series are recordings of the Global Research Webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy", which was held on 30 September 2020. The purpose of the webinar was to share the main findings of the ILO research project on...

Recordings of the Global Research Webinar (2/5): Keynote speeches

This video series are recordings of the Global Research Webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy", which was held on 30 September 2020. The purpose of the webinar was to share the main findings of the ILO research project on...

Recordings of the Global Research Webinar (1/5): Opening remarks

This video series are recordings of the Global Research Webinar "Towards a brighter future of work in the digital economy", which was held on 30 September 2020. The purpose of the webinar was to share the main findings of the ILO research project on...

ILO, ECLAC, UN-Habitat and CCRIF-SPC regional social protection workshop

How can Caribbean countries boost social and labour inclusion for a sustainable COVID-19 recovery? ILO, ECLAC, UN-Habitat and CCRIF-SPC...

The two-day virtual meeting brought approximately 50 delegates together to participate in moderated interview panels, case study discussions, and breakout sessions featuring interactive activities such as polls and (Q&A) conversations.