Publications on labour migration

April 2022

  1. 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

  1. Guide

    Gender equality and women’s empowerment in the world of work in fragile, conflict and disaster settings

    21 March 2022

November 2018

  1. Policy brief

    Skills for Employment Policy brief – Skills for Migration and Employment

    27 November 2018

July 2016

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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.