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 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.
November 2020
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Publication
Infographic: International labour migration trends from Pakistan
18 November 2020
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Publication
Infographic: Female labour migration from Pakistan
18 November 2020
June 2020
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ILO/UN Women
Protecting the rights of domestic workers in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
16 June 2020
This note explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic workers in Malaysia. It highlights the requirements of migrant domestic workers in light of the existing and emerging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and makes recommendations to protect the rights of domestic workers in Malaysia.
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Publication
COVID-19 and the world of work: Ensuring no one is left behind in the response and recovery
09 June 2020
This brief is part of a series on leaving no one behind in the context of COVID-19 and the world of work. It provides an overview of specific groups that risk being left behind: people with disabilities, indigenous and tribal peoples, people living with HIV, and migrant workers.
February 2020
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Fair recruitment
Female labour migration from Pakistan: A situation analysis
01 February 2020
This report examines patterns and characteristics of female labour migration from Pakistan, and provides recommendations to ensure that women have equal opportunities for safe and fair migration.
March 2019
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Report
The Social Construction of Migrant Care Work At the intersection of care, migration and gender
04 March 2019
This publication examines the implications of migration in the care economy and its effects on women’s economic empowerment and gender equality. It focuses on the working conditions of women and men migrants performing care work in destination countries; how migration in the care economy affects gender equality at work; and areas for policy action. The paper highlights the need for effective and coordinated policies to help improve the governance of labour migration for health-care workers, address decent work deficits of care workers for better recruitment and retention and improve skills recognition and certification.
November 2018
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Policy brief
Skills for Employment Policy brief – Skills for Migration and Employment
27 November 2018
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.