Article

95th session of the International Labour Conference, 2006
Breaking out of informality: Amina, the Queen of Oranges

02 June 2006

With between a half and two-thirds of the world's working women and men outside the formal economy, breaking out of informality is the single biggest challenge for labour market governance worldwide.

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Labour-management cooperation in SMEs: Forms and factors

26 April 2006

Examines the specific forms and factors of labour-management partnership for productivity and competitiveness in some small and medium-sized enterprises in selected developing countries.

Publication

Offshoring and the Internationalization of Employment. A Challenge for a Fair Globalization?

14 March 2006

The book examines the trends in the internationalisation of employment, looks at losers and winners and proposes new policies of compensation.

Publication

Nepal and Pakistan - Micro-finance and microenterprise development: Their contribution to the economic empowerment of women

01 March 2005

SEED Working Paper No. 69

Publication

Using the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work - Guidelines for the transport sector

01 January 2005

These guidelines use the code of practice on HIV/AIDS, and its accompanying training manual. The present guidelines for the transport sector look first (in Section I) at some of the specific problems facing transport – the emphasis is on road transport but consideration is also given to other transport industries. They then present an overview of initiatives that have been taken, first at the legal and policy level then at the workplace, to address the occupational and behavioural risks associated with transport. Section II incorporates examples of action and guidance based on lessons learnt. The final section takes the reader through the code of practice and training manual, and shows where transport sector operators and authorities can find relevant provisions, explanations and advice to help them develop and implement HIV/AIDS programmes.

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A handbook on HIV/AIDS for labour and factory inspectors

01 January 2005

The purpose of the handbook is to help labour and factory inspectors deal with the issue of HIV/AIDS in their work. In particular, it will help inspectors apply the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work, which was adopted in June 2001. The Code provides guidance for governments, employers and workers, as well as other stakeholders, in formulating and implementing national action plans and workplace policies and programmes to combat HIV/AIDS.

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Synergies through linkages : who benefits from linking finance and business development services?

15 September 2004

SEED Working Paper No. 64

Instructional material

Work Improvements in Small Enterprises (WISE) - Package for trainers

01 January 2004

This training package is aimed at upgrading the skills of WISE trainers in Asia who conduct training courses and provide technical assistance for local small enterprises. It helps both entrepreneurs and workers benefit from the productivity gain and safety and health improvements. Its six basic training principles are: build on local practice; focus on achievements; link working conditions with other management goals; use learning-by-doing; encourage exchange of experience; promote workers’ involvement.

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Using the ILO Code of Practice and training manual - Guidelines for employers

01 January 2004

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GET Ahead for Women in Enterprise Training Package and Resource Kit

01 January 2004

The training package Gender and Entrepreneurship Together – GET Ahead for Women in Enterprise – aims to assist ILO partner organizations in promoting enterprise development among women in poverty who want to start or are already engaged in small-scale business.