Publications on Employment intensive investment
2019
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Trade and employment
Strengthening the impact of trade on employment in the Philippines (STRENGTHEN): Final project fact sheet
24 September 2019
The project aims to strengthen the employment dimension in policies and programmes related to international trade with better analysis, more coherent policy-making, and enhanced programmes that are designed to encourage employment creation and upgrading.
2018
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Publication
Brief: The ILO Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
20 April 2018
Within the framework of the Regional Refugee Response and Resilience Plan (3RP), the ILO has adopted a development-focused and employment-driven strategy to support host communities and refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. It aims to preserve social and economic stability and enhance resilience at the national level, in line with national plans and chapters of the 3RP. Embedded in the principles of decent work, the ILO strategy builds on its core mandate to promote employment, social dialogue, social protection and international labour standards.
2016
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Farm-to-market road rehabilitation
Making connections: Farm-to-market road rehabilitation in San Isidro, Leyte
21 September 2016
The Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)-damaged farm-to-market road in San Isidro, Leyte severely hampered the farmers’ agricultural activities. In response, the International Labour Organization (ILO) supported the Municipal Government of San Isidro in restoring the small-scale farmers’ ability to generate income, and in enhancing their food security.
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Construction and repair of damaged schools
Dignified work: Construction and repair of damaged schools in Sta Fe, Bantayan Island
25 August 2016
Providing livelihood opportunities and reconstructing community assets often go hand in hand. Such was the case in Bantayan Island, Northern Cebu during rebuilding efforts after Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).
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Reconstruction for the farming communities
Connecting communities: Causeway reconstruction for the farming communities of San Remigio
24 June 2016
Damaged roads hampered trading activities in many Super Typhoon Haiyan-affected areas. A solution to this problem in San Remigio, Northern Cebu lay in the hands of the residents themselves who participated in rebuilding efforts.
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Construction and repair of damaged schools
Rebuilding communities: Construction and repair of damaged schools in Camotes Islands
24 June 2016
The Camotes group of islands received a surge of relief aid, but the ILO realized that public assets restoration was an area that needed more attention. Thus, the ILO worked with the International Mission Board (IMB), the Baptist Global Response (BGR) and Disaster to Development (D2D) to repair and rebuild structures in five public school devastated by the super typhoon.
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Repair of community potable water system
Water is life: Repair of community potable water system and reforestation of community-managed watershed in Pinabacdao, Samar
27 May 2016
The supply of potable water in the municipality of Pinabacdao, Samar was severely impeded by the successive impacts of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) and Tropical Storms Jangmi (Seniang) and Mekkhala (Amang). Because both water and livelihoods are essential to human life, the International Labour Organization (ILO) partnered with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Pinabacdao to restore the flow of water to 4,000 families.
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Restoration of mangroves damaged by typhoon
Climate-resilient communities: Restoration of mangroves damaged by Typhoons Ruby and Seniang in Biri, Northern Samar
27 May 2016
Two 10-hectare areas, one in each Barangay, were the sites of the mangrove restoration. A total of 20,000 propagules were harvested from nearby mangrove areas and planted. Also, at least 4,000 propagules of alternative species — unsuitable for direct planting at a young age — were collected in community-managed nurseries, to be eventually used to replenish unsuccessful growths and to improve mangrove diversity. Technical support was provided by the Provincial Government of Northern Samar-Environment and Natural Resources Office (PGNS-ENRO).
2015
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Local resource-based employment generation
Typhoon Bopha: Local resource-based employment generation, climate change impact mitigation and livelihood recovery interventions in Davao Oriental, Philippines
30 September 2015
Responding to natural or man-made disasters is a central part of livelihood development in many parts of the world. On 4 December 2012, Typhoon Bopha locally known as Pablo made landfall as a Category 5 super typhoon in the Philippines.
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Guide for post-calamity response
A practical guide for post-calamity response: The Philippine experience
23 September 2015
This Guide aims to encourage a positive and proactive approach to post-calamity response. The imagery of a country rising from destruction serves to inspire people to not only hope, but to believe that the ability to rise again lies in their hands.