Publications
The ILO Country Office for Pakistan publishes a wide range of books, reports and working papers relevant to Pakistan. Some of these can be downloaded directly. Others can be requested in hard copy from the ILO Library in Islamabad.
2020
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The supply chain ripple effect: How COVID-19 is affecting garment workers and factories in Asia and the Pacific
21 October 2020
This research brief assesses the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on workers and factories in garment supply chains in Asia and the Pacific, presenting evidence from the main garment-exporting countries of the region, summarizing policy responses and proposing ways forward.
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Recruitment agency business practices and role of intermediaries in the foreign employment industry in Pakistan
24 September 2020
This study employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies for the profiling of recruitment intermediaries, understanding their business practices and developing a set of recommendations for effective management.
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Tackling the COVID-19 youth employment crisis in Asia and the Pacific
18 August 2020
Young people’s employment prospects in Asia and the Pacific are severely challenged as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Youth (15–24 years) will be hit harder than adults (25 and older) in the immediate crisis and also risk bearing higher longer-term economic and social costs, says a joint ILO-ADB report.
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© UN Women/Fahad Abdullah Kaize 2020
Tackling the COVID-19 youth employment crisis in Asia and the Pacific
18 August 2020
Young people’s employment prospects in Asia and the Pacific are severely challenged as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Youth (15–24 years) will be hit harder than adults (25 and older) in the immediate crisis and also risk bearing higher longer-term economic and social costs, says a joint ILO-ADB report.
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Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Fact Sheet
09 April 2020
The fundamental principles and rights at work derive from ILO Conventions and Recommendations, which set international labour standards on a broad range of subjects related to the world of work, including human rights at work, occupational safety and health, employment policy and human resources development.
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Fair recruitment country brief: Pakistan
07 April 2020
This brief provides an overview of fair recruitment challenges and opportunities in Pakistan, and priorities for action for the REFRAME project.
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Social protection responses to the Covid-19 crisis
03 April 2020
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COVID-19 and the World of Work: What can workers do?
26 March 2020
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COVID-19 and the World of Work: What can employers do?
26 March 2020
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COVID-19: How to protect yourself and others
26 March 2020
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Managing Enterprises & Workplaces during COVID-19
26 March 2020
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COVID-19: How to protect yourself and others
26 March 2020
ILO’s International Labour and Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan’s SMEs (ILES) project, funded by the European Union.
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COVID-19: Protect yourself and others
11 March 2020
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Review of law, policy and practice of recruitment of migrant workers in Pakistan
11 March 2020
This review provides an overview of legislative and policy frameworks concerning recruitment of migrant workers in Pakistan. The review identifies gaps in relation to the ILO General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment, and proposes recommendations for ensuring fair recruitment.
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Social protection systems for all to prevent homelessness and facilitate access to adequate housing
20 February 2020
The role of social protection systems in reducing poverty and inequality, preventing homelessness, and facilitating access to adequate housing.
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Female labour migration from Pakistan: A situation analysis
01 February 2020
This report examines patterns and characteristics of female labour migration from Pakistan, and provides recommendations to ensure that women have equal opportunities for safe and fair migration.
2019
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Achieving SDGs and ending poverty through Universal Social Protection (Project fact sheet)
27 November 2019
The implementation partners (UN DESA and ILO) will build on the methodology of the ILO's Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All (2016-30) at the country level, combined with a global component to focus on the development of practical knowledge base.
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Employment and environmental sustainability in Pakistan
18 November 2019
The Employment and Environmental Sustainability Fact Sheets series provides key indicators of employment and environmental sustainability performance. They include: (i) employment in environmental sectors; (ii) skill levels; (iii) vulnerability of jobs; (iv) jobs in renewable energy; and (v) scoring on the Environmental Performance Index.
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Web Application on Freedom of Association
02 November 2019
How to secure and promote freedom of association? This web application provides an overview of the principles on freedom of association and explains how ILO procedures and bodies can be best used to secure and promote freedom of association across the world.
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Mapping Social Protection Systems in Pakistan - The status of current systems in line with the UN Social Protection Floor concept
01 November 2019
This study maps social protection schemes across Pakistan’s Federal Government and four provincial governments, along the lines of the four basic guarantees enshrined in the ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202). It delineates the key features of these schemes with reference to the lifecycle and by the type of protection offered.
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Workers’ Guide to Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation (No. 205)
28 August 2019
Through this Workers’ Guide, the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) provides information and guidance on how trade unions can ensure the implementation of this new global tool to their advantage. It is intended to serve as a valuable reference to workers’ organizations on the provisions of Recommendation No. 205.