Publications on Equality and discrimination
December 2014
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Social Protection Policy Paper. Paper 14
Social protection for children: Key policy trends and statistics
08 December 2014
This policy paper: (i) provides a global overview of the organization of child and family benefits in 183 countries; (ii) presents the negative impacts of fiscal consolidation and adjustment measures in a number of higher income economies; (iii) analyses trends and recent policies, e.g. extension of child and family benefit coverage in a large number of low- and middle-income countries; (iv) presents the costs of basic universal child and orphan benefits in 57 low and lower middle income countries; and (v) calls for the expansion of social protection for children and families in pursuit of crisis recovery, inclusive development and social justice.
July 2013
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Joint ILO-UNICEF working paper
Supporting workers with family responsibilities: connecting child development and the decent work agenda
08 July 2013
This working paper presents a series of solutions to the challenging social issues. It builds on the conclusions of “Investing in Child Development and Learning: Ensuring Equity in Decent Work and Sustainable Development,” a forum convened by UNICEF and ILO on 28 February 2012. This paper was used to stimulate dialogue and guide discussion during an Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Ministerial Roundtable in New York on 3 July 2012. The Roundtable examined the policy challenges posed to policy-makers, the social partners (employers’ and workers’ organizations) and other societal actors in proposing policies in support of working families.
July 2012
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Publication
Desk review of research on HIV/AIDS in the world of work
31 July 2012
This desk review was conducted by ILO/AIDS as part of the Inter-Agency Task Team on HIV workplace policies/programmes and private sector engagement (IATT/WPPS). It is based primarily on the research documents shared by the IATT members, covering vulnerability studies, stigma and discrimination studies, impact and cost-benefit studies.
July 2011
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Publication
Guidelines for Combating Child Labour Among Indigenous and Tribal Peoples (ITPs)
01 July 2011
Guidelines to combat child labour among ITPs, which meet the specific needs of ITPs through a rights-based approach.
January 2003
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Publication
Socio-Economic impact of HIV/AIDS on people living with HIV/AIDS and their families
01 January 2003
The study ‘Socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS on people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and their families’ was undertaken with the following objectives: (a) To document the overall experiences of PLWHA and their families ever since the discovery of their HIV+ status. (Stigma faced, impact on employment status, family income and expenditure, availability of care and support services, etc.) (b) To understand the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and children.