Publications on labour migration
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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Guide
Gender equality and women’s empowerment in the world of work in fragile, conflict and disaster settings
21 March 2022
November 2018
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Policy brief
Skills for Employment Policy brief – Skills for Migration and Employment
27 November 2018
July 2016
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Publication
Including HIV in public and private sector insurance policies and products
14 July 2016
This brief is to help public and private sector insurance/social protection providers as well as other stakeholders engaged in the HIV response to work together for expanding the insurance coverage for PLHIV.
February 2015
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Publication
Why should AIDS be part of the Africa Development Agenda?
04 February 2015
African leaders have the power to create a future of opportunity for their people by accelerating implementation of their commitment to ending AIDS in a new road map grounded in principles of social justice and inclusive growth.
July 2014
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Publication
Leaving No One Behind: Reaching Key Populations through workplace action on HIV and AIDS
15 July 2014
This literature review was commissioned to contribute to the body of knowledge on reaching key populations with HIV services. It sought to demonstrate how the workplace and/or the workforce could be creatively used to increase access to HIV services for key populations.
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.
June 2012
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Domestic workers
Decent work for domestic workers in Asia and the Pacific: Manual for trainers
27 June 2012
Invisible and undervalued no more! Domestic work is now recognized as a true occupation and domestic workers have the right to decent work, respect and dignity just like all other workers. These principles are now enshrined in international labour standards aimed at improving the working and living conditions of the millions of workers - many of them women and girls, and often migrants - caring for the families and households of others.
March 2012
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Publication
Corporate brochure on ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work
15 March 2012
Prevent HIV, Protect Human Rights at Work
August 2011
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Publication
The economic crisis and discrimination against migrant workers
01 August 2011
Migrant workers are subject to increased discrimination during economic downturns. An effective policy response depends on social dialogue in which competing interests are acknowledged. Gary Humphreys reports.