Publications on Equality and discrimination
April 2022
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Publication
Understanding patterns of structural discrimination of migrant and other workers in some countries of South and West Asia
19 April 2022
This background paper reviews the literature that sheds light on the structural patterns of discrimination against migrant workers in some countries of South and West Asia. It also articulates recommendations that would help officials in UN agencies, international organizations, constituents and other civil society individuals and groups, while referring to the existing evidence of structural discrimination to support the application of international labour standards.
March 2022
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The ILO’s LEED+ Approach
Strengthening women's economic empowerment and access to Decent Work in Sri Lanka's Northern province
01 March 2022
At the core of women's economic empowerment is access and agency; while access to skills, resources, services, and market opportunities is one aspect of advancement, the other, agency is about the power of decision-making. This document provides a snapshot of different approaches implemented by LEED+ towards achieving the above.
August 2021
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Project documentation
Agenda: Gender equality at the workplace
19 August 2021
Boosting your organizational performance by advancing equal opportunities
May 2021
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Project documentation
Gender equality at the workplace
18 May 2021
Boosting your organizational performance by advancing equal opportunities
March 2021
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Training Policy Brief
Protecting Migrant Workers in Maldives
23 March 2021
This policy brief presents the situation of the migrant workers in Maldives and proposes several policy recommendations. It calls for the establishment of an authoritative body to closely monitor migrant situation and rectify matters urgently by ratifying best practices and conventions.
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Research brief
Gender and the labour market in Viet Nam
02 March 2021
This is an analysis based on the Viet Nam Labour Force Survey
December 2020
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Trade for Decent Work
Agenda: ILO-EU Trade for Decent Work Project - National Tripartite Consultative Workshop
14 December 2020
September 2020
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The Business Case for Change
Leading to Success: the business case for women in business and management in the Philippines
18 September 2020
The country brief demonstrates the business case for gender diversity in management and workplace gender equality in the Philippines considering the COVID-19 context.
August 2019
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Publication
Local Resource-Based Approaches in Water Works
27 August 2019
The document brings evidence from 12 projects showing the approach in different stages of the project cycle focussing on water and sanitation, small dams; irrigation systems and adaptation works.
August 2018
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Publication
Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 10
09 August 2018
This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC hopes to raise awareness about the significant contributions of cooperative enterprises towards achieving the 2030 Agenda in a sustainable, inclusive and responsible way, and encourage continued support for their efforts. This brief in the series focuses on SDG 10 - reducing inequality within and among countries.