Publications on Equality and discrimination
October 2018
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Publication
ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality 2018-21
01 October 2018
This Action Plan aims to support effective and inclusive gender-responsive delivery of the Decent Work Agenda by operationalizing the ILO gender equality policy.
February 2017
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Publication
Brochure - ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality
21 February 2017
The Action Plan, mandated by the ILO policy on gender equality, is a strategic tool to help achieve the goal of equality between women and men in the world of work.
November 2016
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Publication
Gender balance in the International Labour Conference
16 November 2016
This report is a compilation of data on the representation of women and men in the International Labour Conference.
October 2016
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ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality 2016-17
15 October 2016
This Action Plan aims to support effective and inclusive gender-responsive delivery of the Decent Work Agenda by operationalizing the ILO gender equality policy.
December 2015
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Publication
Protect Rights, Prevent HIV!
17 December 2015
Getting to Zero at Work: Inspirational voices from workers
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Brochure
Indigenous peoples in Cameroon: a guide for media professionals
01 December 2015
This publication is the outcome of exchanges between media professionals and indigenous peoples’ representatives. It seeks to promote cooperation between media professionals and indigenous peoples’ communities in order to overcome stereotypes and disrespect for indigenous peoples and their cultures.
November 2015
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Publication
HIV and AIDS: Guidelines for the retail sector
30 November 2015
The ILO has developed these guidelines to help stakeholders in the retail sector to strengthen their response to HIV and AIDS.
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Publication
Domestic work, wages, and gender equality: Lessons from developing countries
30 November 2015
GED Working Paper No. 5/2015 The paper seeks to contribute to a better understanding of developments regarding labour market participation and remuneration in the domestic work sector in comparison with other sectors. It looks at the basic characteristics of female domestic workers, gaps in minimum wage coverage, compliance, and the extent of minimum wage violations. Presenting empirical evidence on labour market inequality along gender lines, the paper discusses the role of minimum wages for reducing gender disparity, questions of regulatory design and enforcement issues.
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Research Department Working Paper n°7
Domestic work, wages, and gender equality: Lessons from developing countries
25 November 2015
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.