Publications
2020
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Rapid Diagnostic Assessment of Employment Impacts under COVID-19 in Lebanon
03 September 2020
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Rapid Country Assessment: South Africa - The impacts from a COVID-19 shock to South Africa's economy and labour market
03 September 2020
This rapid assessment considers the likely impact of the COVID crisis on enterprises and livelihoods and incomes of workers – regular and non-regular, protected and unprotected. It checks the policy responses to the economic crisis and examines initiatives to protect both enterprises and workers, especially the most vulnerable in South Africa.
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COVID-19 and the World of Work: Rapid Assessment of the Employment Impacts and Policy Responses SERBIA
02 September 2020
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 interventions and provides policy recommendations.
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Using digital technologies in employment-intensive works
01 September 2020
This technical brief presents examples of the Employment-Intensive Investment Programme’s (EIIP) use of digital technologies during the planning, implementation, monitoring and closure/evaluation phases of a project cycle.
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COVID-19: Public employment services and labour market policy responses
17 August 2020
Employment services and labour market policies are key to bridging from immediate measures to a job-rich recovery.
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Robotics and reshoring - Employment implications for developing countries
12 August 2020
This volume addresses the impact of automation on employment in global supply chains.
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Youth & COVID-19: Impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being
11 August 2020
Executive Summary of the survey report
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Youth and COVID-19: Impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being
11 August 2020
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Youth & COVID-19: Impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being
11 August 2020
The report captures the immediate effects of the pandemic on the lives of young people (aged 18–29) with regards to employment, education, mental well-being, rights and social activism. Over 12,000 responses were received from young people in 112 countries.
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China – Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on employment
29 July 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has had a major impact on employment in China. From the onset of the crisis, the Government adopted a wide range of policies to support enterprises and protect workers. These policies have prioritized employment, though not all policies have been yet fully implemented. Stronger implementation and more integrated employment policies are needed, while continuing to adapt to the economic recovery in a more flexible and fragile labour market.
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A gender-responsive employment recovery: Building back fairer
24 July 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare the entrenched gender inequalities that plague labour markets. Building back fairer will only be possible by tackling these inequalities head on during the emergency and recovery phases.
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Attaining SDG 8 in Portugal: Macroeconomic, sectoral and labour market policies for structural transformation and full and productive employment
21 July 2020
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Attaining SDG 8 in Azerbaijan: The challenges of economic transformation and job creation
29 June 2020
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Accelerating structural transformation towards SDG goals: Macroeconomic and sectoral policies for full and productive employment in Rwanda
26 June 2020
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Portugal : Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and labour market
26 June 2020
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COVID-19 and the World of Work: Rapid Assessment of the Employment Impacts and Policy Responses MONTENEGRO
25 June 2020
The report provides evidence that show that the lockdown measures had severe impacts on employment. It offers six policy options for the country for supporting enterprises, jobs and incomes during the reactivation phase.
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Desk Review Study on Employment Impact Assessment (EmpIA): Potential of Natural Resource Management (NRM) Investments on Employment Creation
22 June 2020
STRENGTHEN Publication Series Working Paper No. 24
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India - Rapid assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on employment
16 June 2020
This rapid assessment considers the likely impact of the COVID crisis on enterprises and livelihoods and incomes of workers – regular and non-regular, protected and unprotected. It checks the policy responses to the economic crisis and examines initiatives to protect both enterprises and workers, especially the most vulnerable.
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COVID-19 and the World of Work: Rapid Assessment of the Employment Impacts and Policy Responses. NORTH MACEDONIA
28 May 2020
The report provides evidence that show that the lockdown measures had severe impacts on employment. It offers eleven policy recommendations for the country and suggests steps to introduce as coronavirus emergency measures are being eased.
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Preventing exclusion from the labour market: Tackling the COVID-19 youth employment crisis
27 May 2020