Equality and discrimination resources

February 2017

  1. Employment and wages rising in Pakistan's garment sector

    14 February 2017

    This research note provides an overview of recent trends in employment, wages, and exports in Pakistan’s garment, textile and footwear sector. It shows that the sector is highly important to Pakistan, but it faces a number of major challenges.

  2. The competitive advantage of hiring persons with disabilities

    05 February 2017

    The publication highlights to employers the benefits of hiring staff with disabilities and how to do so successfully.

  3. Disability inclusion in the Bangladesh skills system

    02 February 2017

    This short publication gives an overview of ILO’s approach to disability inclusion in Bangladesh.

January 2017

  1. Creating transformation from little things with big impacts

    23 January 2017

    The buzzing and humming of sewing machines fill the hallway of PT. Dianatina Ayu, a small-and-medium-sized enterprise located in Kuta, Bali. The sounds are created by dozens of workers who produce various types of garment to be exported to different parts of the world, such as Europe, the United States, Australia, and several countries in Asia.

  2. Youth and the future of work (Women in the workforce)

    21 January 2017

    ILO India initiated a digital media campaign on youth and their perspective on future of work. The topics in focus were – women in the workforce, entrepreneurship and working conditions.

  3. Cambodian Garment and Footwear Sector Bulletin Issue 5: Recent trade policy developments and possible implications for Cambodia’s garment and footwear sector

    11 January 2017

    The Cambodian Garment and Footwear Sector Bulletin provides an overview of recent developments in the sector, with an emphasis on issues related to wages and working conditions.

  4. What is it like to be a working woman in India?

    06 January 2017

    This video is a collaborative effort by Youth Ki Awaaz and International Labour Organization to nurture conversations around the aspirations and challenges faced by young women every day.

December 2016

  1. ILO India congratulates Government of India on passing ‘The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016’

    21 December 2016

    Video message of Panudda Boonpala, Director Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India.

  2. The Indonesia Business and Disability Network to promote diversity and inclusiveness at the workplace

    20 December 2016

    Indonesia continues to move towards inclusive business with the establishment of the Indonesia Business and Disability Network (IBDN) in December 2016.

  3. The Indonesia Business and Disability Network (IBDN) - Promoting inclusive workplaces: talkshow in Radio Sonora

    16 December 2016

    Indonesia continues to move towards inclusive business with the establishment of the IBDN in December 2016. The five companies that have jointly established the IBDN were PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk, PT L'Oréal Indonesia, Standard Chartered Bank Indonesia, PT TetraPak Stainless Engineering and PT Trans Retail Indonesia. The IBDN was established jointly with support from relevant partners, such as disabled persons’ organizations (DPOs), the Ministry of Manpower, the ILO and the National Social Security Provider for Employment (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan).