Publications on labour migration
September 2021
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Publication
Rapid assessment of livestock markets in Jigjiga, Ethiopia
13 September 2021
Building on a market assessment of refugee livelihoods conducted in 2018, this rapid follow-up assessment of the livestock sector in Jigjiga identified potential areas of market-based interventions to improve livelihoods of refugees and members of the host communities engaged in the sector.
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Publication
Socio-Economic Assessment: East Darfur and West Kordofan States, Sudan
09 September 2021
Surveying more than 1,100 households from forcibly displaced and host communities and conducting a number of key interviews and focus group discussions, the study provides an in-depth assessment of local labour market conditions, household vulnerabilities, and access to services in selected localities of East Darfur and West Kordofan.
June 2021
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Publication
Partnership for improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities (PROSPECTS) - Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq
06 June 2021
In Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, the ILO under the PROSPECTS partnership is implementing interventions to address some of the critical decent work challenges facing both forcibly displaced persons and host communities, as part of efforts to enhance more sustainable livelihoods.
January 2021
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Policy brief
COVID-19 - Tackling the jobs crisis in the Least Developed Countries
18 January 2021
This policy brief provides an overview of the evolution of the COVID-19-induced health and labour market crises in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). While highlighting how the outbreak is affecting jobs and incomes, and looking at policy responses so far, it also provides suggestions for national employment and economic policies, as well as international support, to help LDCs on their path to a job-rich recovery and future resilience.
December 2020
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ILO Working Paper 20
COVID-19, jobs and the future of work in the LDCs: A (disheartening) preliminary account
15 December 2020
This paper provides an overview of the evolution of the COVID-19-induced health and labour market crises in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), drawing on a large set of available data and sources. It highlights how the outbreak is affecting jobs and incomes via multiple channels of transmission. It looks at policy responses so far and provides some suggestions for national employment and economic policies, as well as international support to help LDCs on their path to a job-rich recovery and future resilience.
October 2020
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Brief
PROSPECTS– Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP)
30 October 2020
The "PROSPECTS partnership for inclusive jobs and education for forcibly displaced persons and host communities in Ethiopia” is the government of the Kingdom of Netherlands funded initiative among the IFC, ILO, UNICEF, UNHCR and the World Bank, to support host communities and forcibly displaced persons addressing the distinct needs and expectations of youth and women through equitable and inclusive interventions.
July 2020
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Publication
Rapid Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Populations and Small-Scale Enterprises in Iraq
16 July 2020
The objective of the assessment is to highlight the immediate effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable workers and their households, particularly on issues related to employment, income, economic conditions, and prospects for the immediate future. In addition, the assessment addresses the effects of the pandemic on small-scale enterprises, including how they are adapting to the challenges that the pandemic presents and the implications for their employees.
June 2020
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Brief
Impact of COVID-19 on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon
28 June 2020
This brief provides evidence of the impact of the pandemic on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon, shedding light on some of the most pressing issues facing workers and enterprises.
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Publication
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Enterprises in Jordan
25 June 2020
Based on interviews with 1,190 enterprises across Jordan in late April, this rapid assessment sheds light on the significant impact of COVID-19 and lockdown measures on enterprises and employees in the Kingdom.
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Policy Brief
Protecting the rights at work of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons during the COVID-19 pandemic
19 June 2020
Recommendations for Policy-makers and Constituents